marathon MOT

Prevention is better than cure, training for a marathon is hard enough on the body without having to worry about running injuries setting you back on your training plan or catching you off guard in the weeks running up to the big day.

After 6 years of working with marathon injuries, Peta has found muscle imbalances which commonly lead to the types of injuries runners see, such as ITB / runners knee, lower back pain, tight hamstrings and tight calves. These issues usually resolve with easy to follow remedial exercises.

"I survived the marathon, despite the heat on the day, and finished with an official time of 3h:27m:15s. Needless to say, I was quite pleased with the result, having achieved all of my most ambitious time goals, and more importantly, sticking to my gameplan of going out at a very steady pace, and finishing strong (my last 3 miles were my fastest splits).

Thank you so much for your physical and psychological support in the months leading up to the race. I have no doubt that your treatments were an integral part of my training, recovery and injury prevention, and a major factor in allowing me to achieve all of my goals. I looked forward to them each week both for the masochistic pleasure as well as the always interesting conversations and tips you provided."

David Miller, used Maraton MOT for 1st marathon, ran 3h27m

The Marathon MOT program is designed to help runners capture those common problems before they cause trouble.

 

What does the marathon MOT entail?

Initial analysis & questionnaire
- muscle testing
- remedial exercises
- assess flexibility & release tight muscles
- while we work we will talk about:
- your running shoes and other questions
Follow up session
- reassess muscles & flexibility
- release tight muscles
- any other questions
- useful tips for marathons

 

Costs & timings:

Our regular fees apply for these sessions and you can pay for the individual sessions as you come in, we don't need payment up front.

 

What do I need to bring:

- Shorts & T-shirt
- Running shoes
- Training plan, if you have one

 

Aims of the assessment:

- Early identification of common problems caused when marathon training.

- Tips and advice given early enough to help you with your training.

 

Peta has completed both standard marathon and ultra-marathon distances and as a serious sports person Peta appreciates how frustrating time away from a training plan can be.  Rather than waiting for the possibility of an injury, why not take a proactive approach to identify potential areas that can be remedied before your training ramps up.