Running a marathon places massive stress on your body so it is important to allow for sufficient recovery afterward. Recovery is still a critical component of your training plan, and is often neglected. Not allowing enou…
Energy gels are a form of carbohydrate that help provide energy over endurance events such as a marathon. It is important to practice taking energy gels in the lead up to a marathon as, just like your muscles, your diges…
Hamstring muscle injuries are most common in sports that require rapid acceleration/deceleration, change of direction, jumping and kicking. The hamstrings, located at the back of your thigh, consist of three muscle – s…
The yearly incidence rates for injury in those training for marathons are reported to be as high as 90% (Fredericson & Misra, 2007). Below are a few tips and things to look out for to help you avoid injury in the run…
The Dublin half marathon takes place on September 24th in the Phoenix Park. If you are planning on taking part, hopefully you have already signed up as the event is now sold out. When planning to run a half marathon ther…
A bursa is a sac of fluid that prevents friction between tendons and bone. There are many bursae throughout the body, but the most commonly injured bursa tends to be the subacromial bursa in the shoulder. When a bursa be…
