Ask the Expert: Avoiding running injuries, with physiotherapist Nicky Edwards (Episode 135)
- Author
- Michelle Mortimer and Louise Humphrey
- Published
- Fri 18 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://www.canicrossconversations.co.uk/e/avoiding-running-injuries-nicky-edwards-physiotherapist-episode-135/
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Nicky Edwards, a physiotherapist and experienced marathon runner. Together, they question Nicky on the key aspects we should be focusing on in training to help us prevent injury, including:
- strength training
- mobility
- recovery
- adapting training as we age
- the dangers of overtraining
- optimising training around hormonal changes, including menopause
- how to avoid common running injuries
