Break Your Limits

Well it’s almost time. The long hard sessions are almost in the past and The Half is looming.

Whilst Paul has been Breaking His Limits by increasing the intensity somewhat to his training. Myself & Sue have been extending our sports knowledge at a Sports training for nurses course.

We feel fully equipped to help the BYL team with all strapping needs.

Paul is trying out my handy work tonight on his patella as the long runs have given him patella tendonitis( I never thought he would suffer an overuse injury) heehee.

Anyway, thought since we have been learning I should pass on some of the basic first aid to you.

When an injury occurs Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral/ Rehab. I was interested to learn that Anti inflammatories are not recommended as they increase bleeding to the site and prolong healing.

Also compression is deemed as most important so don’t just throw an ice pack on, bandage it on to assist through compression.

If injured don’t HARM yourself. No Heat, Alcohol, Running or Massage( within the first 48-72 hrs increases swelling & bleeding)

For those of you that are only just feeling the strain of the last few weeks but have no injury woes, remember that you can assist in your recovery with ice baths, alternating with warmth(eg spa) & Stretching, both static & dynamic stretches are useful(try attending one of Mara’s yoga classes if you dare).

Anyway keep safe in your journey to Taper, it’s not far away.

See you at Busso. Tx