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    How to Start Long Distance Running

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    Each year, the London Marathon, the Manchester marathon, and other running events get people across the UK inspired to take up running. With the 2024 Olympics kicking off soon too, this trend is likely to continue this year. Knowing where to start or how to get into running can be difficult for some, but fear … Read more

    5 Running Accessories for Your Winter Runs

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      As the nights start to draw in and earth cruelly starts to take away the glorious sunlight we’ve been blessed with most of the summer, going out for a fun can seem like a chore. It’s dark, it’s wet, is it really worth the hassle? Well, yes, it is dear reader. Fitness and well-being … Read more

    The Importance of Staying Hydrated

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    We’re taking it back to basics on this week’s PhysioRoom.com blog. We’re stripping it all the way back to the very essence of life, the key to it all folks…that’s right, h2o, water, the wet stuff. That wet stuff makes up around 55-60% of our body composition, so it’s fair to say that while exercising, ... Read more

    Kick Start Your Running Season with these Top Tips

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    Are you ready to put some rubber to concrete after having a winter break? Or perhaps you’re not quite ready and need some tips to help persuade you. Whatever your reasons, we’re glad you’ve joined us to read some of PhysioRoom.com’s top tips for getting back out and pounding the pavement Comfort and Preparation are ... Read more

    How to Train for a 10k or 5k

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    About to train for a 10k? PhysioRoom.com’s running addict Toby Cryne talks training and baby steps. Alas, it has come to my attention in recent times that regular folk, that is everyone that seemingly exists outside of my circle of ‘running friends’, exist on a plain of normality whereby the word marathon, or dare I say ultra-marathon makes … Read more

    Top Tips to Kick-Start Your Pre-Season

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    Are you back from your summer break, feeling fresh and looking to get back on track? Or perhaps you're still very much on holiday with little intention of keeping up with a strict routine, but want to keep one eye on what to do when you come back? As professional footballers around the country head ... Read more

    What I Learned From My First 5k

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    Employee Bekki took on her first 5k last weekend. Here's her perspective on what to expect. Navigating a five-kilometre mud-drenched obstacle course probably isn't on many people's list of things to achieve this year, but the idea sounded strangely appealing when my workmates suggested that we complete the Race for Life to raise money for ... Read more

    Training Tips for Beginners

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    Summer is officially over and the gyms are full. As every man, woman and dog hits the treadmills and weight racks, determined to look better next year, Toby Cryne talks training tips for beginners – perfect for those fresh faces! Social media has changed the perception of the health and fitness industry in recent years. Gone ... Read more

    Pain Management: How Do You Solve A Problem Like DOMS?

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    Whether you are pulling on your first pair of running shoes or just about to finish training for your tenth London Marathon, chances are that, two or three days after your workout, you may find yourself in some kind of pain or discomfort. This often debilitating muscle tenderness, sometimes referred to as ‘muscle fever’ is … Read more

    Top 10 Running Injuries and How to Treat Them: Part 2

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    The second part of our guide to – in no particular order – the top 10 running injuries, including advice on how to recover and product suggestions to aid your rehabilitation. Part One is here. SPRAINED ANKLE Refers to soft tissue damage around the ankle, usually caused by an inversion injury, where the ankle is … Read more