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11 Ways to Manage, Treat and Prevent Shin Splints in Runners

In the previous article on shin splints we discussed what shin splints are and the causes of shin splints. Check ...
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Where to get a running gait analysis around London

Buying a pair of shoes is not as simple as it used to be: go in the store, choose, try ...

Running Book Review: Pose Method of Running by Dr Nicholas Romanov

Dr Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running is the  book on running technique used by runners and running coaches, being one ...
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11 Causes Of Shin Splints In Runners

What exactly are shin splits? Well, apparently there’s no clear consensus among sports scientists of what shin splints actually are ...
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Exercises For Knee Pain In Runners

In our last article on knee pain and injuries we talked about how to manage your knee pain as a ...
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Running Book Review: Natural Running by Danny Abshire

Natural Running by Danny Abshire an excellent running book for the minimalist or barefoot runner and not only. Danny Abshire has ...
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What Is Synovial Fluid And Its Importance To Runners

Synovial fluid is for your body as oil is for your car or the oil for you door hinges in ...
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How To Manage Knee Pain In Runners

In the previous article on knee pain we’ve identified 10 Causes Of Knee Pain in Runners. It would be helpful ...
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Running Book Review: The Runner’s Body by Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas

Runners World book The Runner's Body: How the Latest Exercise Science Can Help You Run Stronger, Longer, and Faster is ...
Running Book Review Running Well by Sam Murphy and Sarah Connors

Running Book Review: Running Well by Sam Murphy and Sarah Connors

Among the many books in my running library you can find Running Well by Sam Murphy and Sarah Connors. What I ...
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Dracula’s Retreat: ENERGISING

Richards, the 2nd, we had 2 Richards on Dracula's Retreat, kindly agreed to share his experience on Draculas' Retreat. He ...
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10 Causes of Knee Pain in Runners

One of the most common injuries in running happens around the knee because of the impact they need to absorb ...
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Dracula’s Retreat “It’s probably unlike anything that most people have done before”

Here's Richard's experience on Dracula's Retreat 2017. We are pleased our guests had a relaxing, run and nurturing weekend in ...
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RICE Your Running Injuries

For acute running injuries such as ankle sprains or a strained muscle the first 48 hours are very important for ...
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5 Running Books Every Runner Should Read

Whether you are a recreational runner going for your regular 5k runs, in preparation for a marathon or ultra or ...
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Running Technique – Body Position For Optimum Performance

When it comes to runners who clock miles and miles every week on a regular basis attention and care needs ...
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Running Technique – What Not To Do With Your Head When Running

Your head weighs about 4 kg, give or take, with all the accessories (i.e. eyes, ears etc). So bobbing the ...
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Dracula’s Retreat: “It’s not just coming to do exercise and fitness, it’s fun, it’s allowing you to connect with people”

Alexandra was among the pioneers on Dracula's Retreat. Dracula's Retreat is a weekend getaway at a location in Transylvania, Romania, ...
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Exercises To Strengthen Your Ankles

As runners, especially trail runners, we must ensure our body is well prepared to negotiate with the wavy terrain, whether ...
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Running Is NOT Only About The Legs

Running is not just a leg movement, it’s a whole body movement and a skill to develop and improve continuously ...
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Solving The Achilles Tendonitis

The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to the back of your heel. Achilles tendonitis is an overuse injury causing ...

Pick Up Your Feet And Run Faster

Have you ever thought about what your feet and legs are doing when you run or even walk? Do you ...

How To Choose Your Running Shoes

Did you ever need a check list whenever you bought your running shoes? Well this is it: your checklist for ...

Running Programmes With Jorgen Welsink

As runners, if we don't have a coach, we need to know how to train ourselves to reach the goals ...
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Running Technique – Elements Of Effortless Running – Lower Body

Any books you read on running technique which has the potential to reduce the risk of injuries have a few ...
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Running Performance And Acupuncture With Jani White

The world is changing and one needs to be informed, to know the available options and to even try them ...

Nutrition For Runners With Stephanie Moore

Today I'm speaking with Stephanie Moore from "Health In Hand" UK. Stephanie began her career in the integrated health world ...

Harmonee Wristband – Blocking electromagnetic frequencies

This is our little experiment with the Harmonee Wristband using applied Kinesiology muscle testing (I am not a Kinesiology practitioner) ...

Running After Knee Injury – Testimonial Client Experience

Mariepaule had a really bad knee injury. She did the therapies recommended and got the OK. Then she came to ...
Running With Lower Back Pain - Testimonial Client Experience

Running With Lower Back Pain – Testimonial Client Experience

Richard experienced sore back after running. We knew it was a non-specific lower back pain (i.e. not caused my disc problems, ...
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How Your Arms Make Your Running Heavy And Breathing Difficult

If you want to run lighter, breathe easier when you run and reduce the risk of injuries think about your ...
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Running Effortlessly Using Gravity

When it comes to running lighter and with less effort one of the most important lessons I've learnt from my ...
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How Runners Damage Their Knees

Are you a runner? Do you suffer from knee pain but there is no structural damage that you are aware ...

Run Lighter And Reduce Running Injuries – Running Workshops

Do you want to run lighter and reduce the risk of running related injuries? Whether you are into parkruns, marathons, ...

Running Technique – Matching Cadence And Breath For Long Distance Running

When talking about how to breathe when running we need to look at how to match the breath to our ...

Running Technique – Breathing Struggles When Running

Over the past 3-4 years I've been working with a number of runners and one of the most common struggles ...
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Running Technique – Running And Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is very common and many cases are due to poor use of the body (i.e. poor alignment, ...

Running Technique – Body Alignment And How It Affects Performance

Posture and body alignment are 2 topics you will hear me speak about very often. Why? Because a body out ...

Running Technique – Shoulder Pain And How To Solve It

One of the most common habits runners have is the tensing and lifting of the shoulders, which includes the deltoids, ...

Factors Leading To Running Injuries – Flexibility And Mobility

When you run your muscles contact and expand. Hundreds of times, maybe even thousands for long distance runners.  Tight muscles ...

Factors Leading To Running Injuries – Transition Speed

You are a long distance runner, but want to switch to interval training to get faster. I get you, it's ...
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Factors Leading To Running Injuries – Posture And Body Alignment

If posture is essential to prevent lower back pain and sore shoulders, why is it an element runners seldom, if ever, think ...

Factors Leading To Running Injuries – Change

Does running regularly mean you will end up having to pay physios for life? No, not necessarily. Although, like with ...

Ion8 Water Bottle – Versatile And Leakproof

There is so much to say about this little water bottle, Ion8. Over the past 6 months or so I've ...

Lower Back Pain – Exercise To Reduce Tension And Stiffness In Your Lower Back

A lot of people suffer from low back pain. And there are many reasons we suffer from back pain. These ...

Managing Psoas Imbalance in Athletes with Sports Massage

The human body is the best working machine there is; however, many are guilty of not operating it properly. One ...

Are Fat Free Foods Healthy?

Are fat free foods a good choice? This is my personal opinion on fat free foods. I  believe we have ...

Workout At Home – Tone Your Legs – The Archive Box

No time to go at the gym? Or don't like it? You have everything you need in your house to ...

Workout In Your Daily Routine – Stairs

Enough with the boring going up and the down the stairs, or even taking time out of your busy schedule ...

How To Lose Weight Without Compromising Your Health

In our pursuit to lose weight and achieve the body we desire, we tend to forget what is actually more ...
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