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Carbohydrate loading for the London Marathon

What is carbohydrate loading? Carbohydrate loading is a concept that both athletes and the general pubic know of. This is largely due to the marketing of carbohydrate based products such as whole grains, sugary snack foods and sports drinks being the champion or elite sports performance, and in some part to information passed on via […]

April 17, 2018

Rehydration strategies

What’s the best way to rehydrate? Drinking water is usually the first line strategy to replace fluids lost through sweat, however consuming large amounts of plain water is not recommended to replace fluid or electrolyte losses and can lead to hyponatremia and even death. Consuming beverages that contain electrolytes is the most sensible way to […]

April 5, 2018

Hydration Strategies for The London Marathon

How to hydrate for a marathon Dehydration can have a serious negative effect on performance. As little as 2% dehydration causes: Dehydration occurs through loss of sweat from the body, mainly in the form of sweat that is evaporated from the skin as the body tries to prevent overheating. Sweat volume and electrolyte loss varies […]

April 2, 2018

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March 31, 2018

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March 22, 2018

Running injuries to the foot – plantar facitis

An update on plantar fasciitis The most common cause of foot pain in runners is from a condition called plantar fasciitis. It can be a severe sharp pain in the sole of the foot just on the heel bone. It is a chronic degenerative condition that is brought about by excess training and is often […]

March 16, 2018

Running injuries to the leg – shin splints

What are shin splints? Shin splints is a generic term that could apply to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles. The most common injury in this area in athletes / active people is stress fractures. There are two point affected by stress […]

March 11, 2018

Don’t run in to trouble

March 10, 2018

Running injuries – IT band syndrome

What is ITB syndrome? The next most common running injury that I see is IT band friction syndrome (ITBFS). This is also brought about by poor biomechanics. This time instead of the kneecap rubbing in the groove of the thigh bone, the IT band rubs over the outer part of the thigh. This inflames the […]

March 8, 2018

Running injuries update – Achilles pain

Achilles tendon pain The most common running injury to affect the lower limb other than knee pain is Achilles tendon pain. Achilles tendon problems do tend to affect runners more than the average population and as the training for the marathon ramps up Achilles tendon problems can become more frequent. There are 2 types of […]

March 4, 2018

Running injuries to the knee – runner’s knee

What is runner’s knee? The most commonly injured body part in runners is the knee, so it’s going to be pretty likely that during your marathon training you may start to experience some discomfort in your knees. The most common injury affecting the knee, would you believe it, is called runners knee! This is a […]

March 3, 2018

Partial or complete ACL tear?

March 2, 2018

Snowboard v ski injuries

February 27, 2018

Snow sports injury stats

February 22, 2018

Squats are a great ski exercises

February 15, 2018

Snow survival tips

February 13, 2018

Shred the Slopes Not Your Body

Are you planning or have already booked your ski trip? If so, are you ready? I am not referring to your purchase of the latest ‘look’ to cruise the slopes in style or sussing out the best Apres ski spots. I am referring to you – your body, is it ready to take on the […]

February 11, 2018

The 2 most common skiing injuries

February 11, 2018
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