You may have made the most of the first UK lockdown, enjoying the sunshine, the light nights and warm mornings to get out there and exercise within the permitted rules and regulations. It’s harder this time around: the nights are longer, the evenings dark and cold and, if you are going for a walk or aRead More…
I’m going to guess that you’re reading this article because you enjoy running (or know someone who does)… Or you’ve read the title and thought it sounds crazy – what could possibly be good about running in the cold, right? I’m not going to pretend that I ‘enjoy’ stepping outside on a fresh cold morningRead More…
Running can be a great form of exercise; it can keep you in shape and helps keep your lungs and heart healthy. However, I want to explain why running daily could lead to injury. Did you know that running daily can have a negative impact on you flexibility? This is just one of the reasonsRead More…
Sometimes it happens… You’re out on a run, enjoying the pace, you finally feel like you’ve got it in you to run a little further than you did last time, then all of a sudden OUCH! Something in your ankle doesn’t feel quite right… So you slow down, give it a stretch and give runningRead More…
Something for those who want to maintain keeping active this year, especially with running… Since January is over, let me talk to you about something I’ve heard a lot of people mention in the clinic – especially since starting off the year with being more active! One of the things that most new runners fallRead More…
One of my patients Karl asked a great question last week, which crosses the minds of many runners (after an injury): === “Paul, although I’m over my ankle injury now and know I can return back to exercise safely, I still have a lack of confidence when I set out to run. When I runRead More…
Christmas is coming around fast, and it’s that time of year… …When a Sunday morning run, or game of football is exchanged for a big night out at the work Christmas party… …that usually involves A LOT of dancing, and LOTS of alcohol! All year long you’ve been working hard to exercise regularly, walking andRead More…
Time for some winter running tips… So right now, I’m being asked lots of questions from newspaper column readers and patients about what my top tips are for running in the winter. Let’s face it; one of the hardest parts of winter running is simply stepping foot out of a warm house and getting outRead More…
So this Sunday the “Santa Fun Run” happening in Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool returns for the 8th time… And whilst I was enjoying a latte and playing with my Son Harry on the swings this weekend, I was told by the staff that they’re expecting a great turn out this year… And with that inRead More…
This just in: “Paul, I was out on a run last weekend, when all of a sudden I felt a shooting pain in my leg. There was no prior warning, I could carry on and make my way home, I even managed to cut my run time down! But can you advise me on howRead More…