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Ankle Mobility

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:10:38 +0000

Ankle mobility is essential for runners as it plays a crucial role in proper running mechanics and injury prevention. Here are some ankle mobility exercises that can help you moving forwards. They can be performed as part of your pre run activation routine or as a stand alone session, once or twice per week. [...]

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Carbon Trainers – How much should I wear them?

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:04:34 +0000

Carbon Shoes Use Debate In recent years we’ve witnessed a boom in carbon running trainers and as a result the sport has moved on significantly with world records being broken on a much more frequent basis. The shoes are all about improving your efficiency and in turn helping to enhance your performance. It’s therefore easy [...]

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Static Stretching

Jonny Mellor — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 18:08:46 +0000

Stretching - To do or not to do is the question? It's a hot topic in the world of running with lot's of conflicting advice. Some suggest avoiding it altogether and some suggest stretching is a cure for almost every injury! I am not a qualified physiotherapist. I am a running coach and an athlete [...]

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Injuries – General Terms

Jonny Mellor — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:27:16 +0000

General Terms Inflammation This is the body’s natural response to injury and can be either acute or chronic. Local blood vessels dilate and increase blood-flow which causes heat, redness and swelling. White blood cells enter the tissues to remove dead and damaged cells, which also adds to the swelling. (The suffix – itis means inflammation [...]

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Injury Prevention

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:56:59 +0000

Preventative vs Reactive It’s always better to take a preventative approach to injury prevention rather than a reactive approach. A reactive approach to injury is when we wait to get hurt before acting and normal panicking! A preventative approach to injury is when we take steps to look after our bodies with the aim of preventing [...]

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Online Physiotherapist Support

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:43:51 +0000

Sports Injury Physio are pleased to offer JM Run Club members a 10% discount using the discount code: jmc01 Sports Injury Physio was started by sports physiotherapist Maryke Louw with the aim to allow patients quick and affordable access to expert injury diagnosis and treatment advice. Maryke qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003. She has [...]

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How To Aqua Jog

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:23:01 +0000

Good aqua jogging form should imitate your running style fairly closely. You’ll want to get into the deep end of the pool and use an aqua jogging belt to help keep you upright in the water. The key to good aqua jogging form is to keep your upper body straight and to not lean forward too [...]

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Why do you keep getting cramp?

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 13:26:01 +0000

For such a common issue, it might surprise you to know that the exact reason for cramping is still unknown, however following the tips below should help minimise the effects of cramp on your training. Hydration and electrolytes Many people blame inadequate hydration or electrolyte levels for their cramping and, although some studies have shown [...]

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Wellbrix Review

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:03:51 +0000

“Should be part of every runners kit” by Paul Holmes Wellbrix is marketed as the 1st modular massage system which can provide a valid alternative and improvement to using a foam roller. There are 3 styles of Wellbrix (knuckle, elbow and finger) which can magnetically attach to each other to provide different configurations depending on [...]

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Runner of the Month for June

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:00:46 +0000

Paul Waters Wow. Let me start of by saying what an absolutely buzz of a feeling to be the athlete of the month, because let me tell you all, its been a long winding road to be where I am today. It all started on a may bank holiday 2016 I heard there was a [...]

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