Running Injuries & Illness Series

Introduction Running has become a popular pastime in the UK over the last 30 years with the evolution of large city marathons, as well as charity and fun runs making endurance exercise a realistic and achievable target for all; regardless of fitness level. This has led to the phenomenon whereby inexperienced runners may undertake physical… Read More

16/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Cross Training: The Sports Advantage

Research Paper Title Pre-induction Sport Activity in Prevention of Stress Fractures in Elite Infantry Recruits. Abstract Pre-induction sports participation of 392 elite infantry recruits was evaluated for correlation with incidence of stress fractures (SF) during 14 weeks of basic training. 23.7% developed lower extremity stress fractures. 72% of the recruits had participated in sports on… Read More

14/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New: Effort-based Training

A new section of the blog ‘Effort-based Training’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Run!’

14/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Update: Run Methodology

Hello All, The ‘Run Methodology’ section under the main page heading of ‘Run!’ has been updated to include a whopping 12 variations on running training. Enjoy 🙂

13/04/201326/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Shifting the focus

Ditto.

13/04/201313/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New: Achilles Tendon Disorders

A new article on Achilles Tendon Disorders can be found under the main page heading of ‘Injury Symptoms and Prevention’.

13/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New: Run! Update

A new section ‘Run! Methodology’ has been added to the blog under the main page heading ‘Run!’. This section has downloadable handouts for: Paarluf training, Tempo training, Pre-fatigues, Interval and Repetition training. It also has a downloadable handout for working out your heart rate.