June 2010
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Hip moves
If you are being sidelined by knee pain, try some butt-firming moves! A recent study from Indiana University highlights a link between weak hips (particularly the gluteus medius, a stabilising muscle in the pelvic area) and the condition commonly known as ‘runner’s knee.’ Knee pain sufferers were given hip-strengthening moves twice a week for six […]
A tight fit
I’m quite a fan of compression tights (not in this weather, though!) so my eyebrows raised when I read the results of a recent scientific trial looking at their efficacy for runners. The study, from Indiana University, involved 16 male subjects running at three different speeds, wearing calf compression tights in one trial and no compression clothing in […]
Wild swimming
I’ve been dipping my toes into wild swimming again this summer. While I’m still not back to full running fitness it’s a great way of getting a workout and a fresh-air fix – not to mention revving me up for the triathlon season. Sid joined me for a dip or two in the glassy waters […]