14 06, 2020

TRAINING INSIGHT SERIES: DAVE BUZZA 2:11 GB INTERNATIONAL MARATHONER

By | June 14th, 2020|Marathon, running|Comments Off on TRAINING INSIGHT SERIES: DAVE BUZZA 2:11 GB INTERNATIONAL MARATHONER

Intro Cornwall's Dave Buzza is ranked 30th on the UK all-time marathon rankings with a time of 2:11:06 which he set back in 1993 when finishing 11th in the World Cup Marathon in San Sebastian. My coach, Wayne Buxton from Classic Running, suggested I ask Dave to answer a few questions on his training as he [...]

12 10, 2018

Shockwave therapy: how it can help runners

By | October 12th, 2018|Blog, running|Comments Off on Shockwave therapy: how it can help runners

Shockwave therapy: how it can help runners   Shockwave therapy has been in use for the past 30 years but, arguably, has only become widely used in the treatment of muscle-tendon problems over the past 10 years. The most common form of shockwave therapy used clinically are radial shockwaves which are high-energy acoustic waves. They are transmitted [...]

5 09, 2017

Overtrained or underprepared: Could training load monitoring help you hit a new PB?

By | September 5th, 2017|running|Comments Off on Overtrained or underprepared: Could training load monitoring help you hit a new PB?

  I’ve had a very personal interest in looking at injury prevention strategies in runners after my own sacral stress fracture in April this year. My own injury happened without any obvious warning signs. There were no significant spikes in my training, no persistent niggles, there hadn’t been any change in my health – other [...]

30 07, 2017

What I learned from my stress fracture

By | July 30th, 2017|running|Comments Off on What I learned from my stress fracture

Like most distance runners, ‘this year’ was going to be the year that I’d continue to chip off a couple of minutes of my marathon time and maybe I’d break into 2:35. Unfortunately, however, I found myself in less than ideal circumstances – albeit in good company, with the likes of Derek Hawkins. The year [...]

9 05, 2017

What are the secrets to running injury rehab success?

By | May 9th, 2017|running|Comments Off on What are the secrets to running injury rehab success?

    A persistent injury can often make rehab feel like an uphill struggle and often involves an unwelcome merry-go-round of visiting a GP, Sports Doc or Physio!It would be a falsehood to argue that all injuries can be quickly and simply fixed as they often can be complex and multifactorial. Nevertheless I see a [...]

16 04, 2017

Shin splints or a stress fracture? Understanding the leg pain that you get when running

By | April 16th, 2017|Blog, running|Comments Off on Shin splints or a stress fracture? Understanding the leg pain that you get when running

Shin pain is a common complaint amongst distance runners. There are a number of causes of shin pain, but the two most prevalent are ‘shin splints’ (aka medial tibial periostitis or medial tibial stress syndrome - MTSS) and bone stress injuries (which can culminate in a stress fracture). MTSS is caused by repetitive traction and inflammation [...]

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