injury prevention
Next Running Well workshop: 20th October 2013
Want to run faster and further? Trying to steer clear or get rid of niggling injuries? Or perhaps you simply feel that you would benefit from a fresh approach to your running. My Running Well day workshop is for you. The full details are on the Coaching page of my website, along with some of the fantastic […]
My first running holiday announced! 3 spaces left
I’m excited to announce my first running camp - Running Well with Sam Murphy - a week-long running holiday taking place in the stunning French Alps from June 8th to 14th 2013 organised by Adventures in the Alps. As well as providing the opportunity for some really focused training, you’ll also get to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and […]
London marathon tips - 4 days to go!
Today is the last day I would schedule a thorough sports massage. Beyond this, it is a little bit too close to the race for anything but the lightest of going-overs, as anything deeper might leave you feeling sore, or lacking in energy. Ideally, use a therapist that you’ve used before, who will be the […]
Marathon wisdom: niggles vs injury
Runners love to talk about ‘niggles’, even when they can barely limp down the stairs to get their running shoes on! But it’s not big and it’s not clever to downplay or ignore problems, and doing so increases the likelihood of them turning into full-blown injuries. So how do you distinguish between a ‘niggle’ - […]