Return to running after a baby
Ready to run? Have you ever wondered when am I ready to return to running post-baby? Throughout pregnancy the body undergoes changes that may impact strength, neuromuscular control, endurance, and the ability to withstand the high-impact forces and repetitive nature of running. There are also important changes that occur to your pelvic floor and pressure […]
Strength Training for Runners
6S Marathon Training for the HOKA Half Marathon. Following a 6S social event a few weeks ago a team of us (Amber, Annaleise, Harri, Maddie, Nicole and myself) decided that we needed to take on a new exercise goal and concluded marathon running will be the way to go. So as a team we will […]
Soft Tissue Injury Management – PEACE then LOVE
Learning to “Love” Your Injuries Moving beyond PEACE and into LOVE Not long ago we talked about managing soft tissue injuries – not by the old acronym of RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) but via PEACE (Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education). So, you’ve done a good job of managing the acute stage of your […]
Modern Soft Tissue Injury Management
Ever experienced an injury that stopped you participating? Ever thought about how that feels, and wondered what you can do to prevent it happening or to deal with it as quickly and effectively as possible? Many of you reading this will have seen a physio before, possibly for something work-related or sport related, or just […]
DON’T GIVE ME THAT CRAMP!
Until you’ve had a bad muscle cramp, you don’t really know you’re alive! The pain can be excruciating!!! If you have experienced cramps, and you want to minimize your risk of getting them, or reduce their frequency, or wonder if they mean something more serious is going on – here’s some info that you might […]
Welcome to the 6S Running Blog!
I will regularly be posting entries delving into the latest science and research around running technique and training strategies. I have always had a keen interest in running, from the early days of racing cross-country at school, to fun runs, trail running, marathons, and even triathlons. Nothing quite clears the mind like heading outside, putting […]