Monthly Archives: September 2013

Deal Physiotherapy: Marathon training tips

For marathon running there are lots of schedules around and everyone you talk to has an opinion. However here are some suggestions which are generally accepted; (1) Have a schedule for 3 months before the race. (2) Run 2 sessions … Continue reading

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Marathon training – common injuries and reasons they occur

‘The big three’ The three most common issues for runners are; 1. Runner’s knee or Iliotibial friction syndrome (ITB). It is an inflammation of the fat pad/ perosteum/distal ITB tendon. It presents as a gradual increase in pain during running, … Continue reading

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