The Lighter Load

The Lighter Load

11/01/2018

3 Injuries You’ll Probably Experience and How to Avoid Them

3 Injuries You’ll Probably Experience and How to Avoid Them

09/27/2018

Whether you’re a full-time, professional athlete, or just someone who likes to get out in the fresh air a few times a week, the chances are g...

RICE vs MEAT? We may have to call the POLICE.

RICE vs MEAT? We may have to call the POLICE.

09/10/2018

I’m sure every athlete, trainer, or participant on a first aid course is familiar with the acronym RICE… RICE is a mnemonic for four e...

Knee Osteoarthritis … Should I stop running?

Knee Osteoarthritis … Should I stop running?

08/21/2018

Suprisingly NO!...

In a 2017 study, researchers found that of the 1203 patients all over the age of 50 years, those who continued running...

5 Reasons you should keep on training when injured

5 Reasons you should keep on training when injured

08/20/2018

1. Because not all injuries were created equal!

In minor injuries, it is worthwhile to just modify...

Injury-Proof Your Feet With These 5 Exercises

Injury-Proof Your Feet With These 5 Exercises

07/09/2018

Every trail runner knows that our feet and ankles work a lot harder on the trail than on the road. Running over uneven terrain including rocky and...

Get Stronger, Run Longer

Get Stronger, Run Longer

05/18/2018

When you participate in a sport that requires you to run up and down mountains, you very quickly learn that strength, not speed is what helps you g...

6 Ways To Optimise Your ST Workouts

6 Ways To Optimise Your ST Workouts

05/18/2018

1. Work Goal Specific:
ST programs should be designed according to your individual running goals. For e.g. If I have a race...

4 Step Plan For Optimal Recovery

4 Step Plan For Optimal Recovery

05/14/2018

Endurance events such as stage races or ultra endurance competitions place a lot of stress on our muscles, tendons and bones.

Optimal rec...

K-tape, Cupping and the Olympics

K-tape, Cupping and the Olympics

08/12/2016

With the 2016 Olympic Games well under way, stories of glory, perseverance and other oddities make their way to new podium positions on social medi...