Yes, I have been guilty of going for a run without doing any warm-up prior. Let me guess, you have been too. Now before you say “I just don’t have the time that!” Then you need to allow for the time, or you could be setting yourself up for failure, or worse yet, injury. Believe
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Everyone should include some type of mobility in their life every day. So what is mobility? It’s the quality of being mobile. It’s functional movement. As your mobility declines, muscles shorten and joints become stiff. Because our bodies are efficient, they shut down the areas that become unused. This leads to stiffness and pain in a
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We all love Friday. Can we have a woot! This year I thought I would change things up with the High Five Friday posts. This year I shall share my hero image for the month. January Hero Image This one was taken at the end of our hike called “a room with a view”. There
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The older I have gotten and the longer distances I’m running, I’ve noticed the importance of healthy hips. With my SI Joint issues, and other prior injury woes, I’ve learned the importance of mobility. Today Jennifer is taking over RunMum and talking about the importance of taking care of your hips while running. The number
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A few weeks ago I posted about having issues with my SI Joint. Seeking early intervention is key to preventing injury. I don’t remember when the pain first started, I initially put it down to training load, but when things didn’t improve I knew that a visit to the physiotherapist was in order. After my visit
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I booked myself into the physiotherapist for a check-up. After Peaks & Trails, I noticed that my hip was sore. Putting it down to training load I didn’t think it was anything too serious. In peak training mode and prepping for my next event at Surf Coast Century, I decided if things didn’t improve I
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