Author Archives: Haylee Miller

Staying on track with your New Year’s Resolutions

Every year an estimated 13.5 million people in the UK make New Year’s Resolutions, however only 8-12% of these people actually keep them. So what is holding you back from sticking to what you say you’re going to do? In order to be successful, resolutions need to be specific. If you’re not specific enough then youContinue reading “Staying on track with your New Year’s Resolutions”

A Beginners Guide To Foam Rolling

Foam rolling has become more popular in recent years, but do you know what it is, how it can benefit you, or how to foam roll effectively? In this weeks blog post we will discuss it all! A foam roller is traditionally a smooth, lightweight cylinder made from compacted foam. In recent years textured rollersContinue reading “A Beginners Guide To Foam Rolling”

Strength Training for Runners

Each year an estimated 1 billion pairs of running shoes are sold worldwide. With so many people taking part in this sport, what is their secret to performing at their best? In order to run faster, further, and for longer, a runner needs to be strong. To achieve this, runners need to strength train inContinue reading “Strength Training for Runners”

The Benefits of Sports Massage

Sports Massage involves using a variety of techniques and levels of deeper pressure to target muscles, tendons and ligaments. Although the name originally came about from circles of professional sport whereby athletes required relief from muscular tightness from training which gentle massage didn’t target, both athletes and non-sports people now enjoy this treatment. There areContinue reading “The Benefits of Sports Massage”

What are knots?

Knots can form in as little as 20 minutes from something as simple as sitting with poor posture – but what are they, how do they form, and what can you do at home to help relieve them? When we talk about knots in your muscles, they’re not actually knots like you know them. TheirContinue reading “What are knots?”

Marathon series: Recovering after your run

Broadly speaking, most athletes are pretty lax with their recovery. You’ve completed your event, and all you want to do is get comfy on the sofa and enjoy your latest box set, or you’re looking to get straight back to training and other races. The latter is more likely to hinder your performance, limiting theContinue reading “Marathon series: Recovering after your run”

Marathon Series: The Final Week and Tapering

In the last couple of weeks before race day, focus needs to shift from increasing mileage and fitness, to maintaining the levels of you have already achieved. Giving your body the TLC it deserves in the final couple of weeks will help get you onto the starting line full of energy and ready to go.Continue reading “Marathon Series: The Final Week and Tapering”

Marathon Series: Staying injury free

Unlike last year, this year’s marathon schedule is looking much more like those which we were used to before the pandemic began. Mileage is starting to increase, and in some cases, niggling injuries are starting to set in… The benefits of listening to your body are often under-emphasised, but you need to be prepared toContinue reading “Marathon Series: Staying injury free”

Injuries in young athletes returning to sport after lockdown

Having been in and out of lockdowns for 18 months, little organised sport was able to take place, however, since restrictions were eased over the summer and popular sports such as football and rugby have returned, there has been a significant increase in the number of people being seen in clinic reporting pain and discomfortContinue reading “Injuries in young athletes returning to sport after lockdown”