There is no such thing as a harmless ankle sprain… By Doug James, intraining Physiotherapist and Podiatrist Ankle sprains are a common injury [2,3], and they tend to hurt – at least a little bit. While most minor sprains tend to heal well, all ankle sprains should be assessed to differentiate the sprain type and […]
Running at the Mouth with Margot Manning intraining Running Centre is on the move!! Our building is getting a makeover with new dining and coffee shops to replace the running track you have all used to test your running shoes. Don’t worry though… we have a new track being built just around the corner in […]
Should you wear a shoe with a CARBON FIBRE PLATE? By Steve Manning – The Footman Back in 2004 Darren Stefanyshyn from the University of Calgary published a paper about how increasing shoe bending stiffness could increase sprint performance. While a number of running shoes have utilised this design feature over the years it was […]
Hamstring muscle injuries in runners – are you ‘over the hill’ at 24? By Doug James – Physiotherapist and Podiatrist at intraining running injury clinic Hamstring muscle injuries are well studied in elite footballers. This is partly due to the high prevalence of these injuries in football (soccer) players[4,10], but also because of the large financial […]
Running Form Tips By intraining podiatrist, Coaching Director, Level 4 Coach Steve Manning Running technique is frequently blamed for running injuries. There are many advocates of a particular way of running. However, one way of running is not suitable for every runner. In fact, it can be difficult to identify how technique influences injury risk […]
Running at the Mouth with Margot Manning What’s your most interesting start line experience? Maybe you’ll find this at the New York Marathon in 2020 The running year for 2020 is looking pretty exciting!! Let me explain why… Being on the start line of a race is one of my favourite moments. The excited chatter […]
Saucony Ride If you love the Saucony Kinvara, then you’ll like the new Saucony Ride ISO2. Your favourite lightweight shoe has been replicated in a more durable training shoe. The Saucony Kinvara has been a popular lightweight training and racing shoe. Runners have loved this as it has good smooth action, with a more […]
To Run or Not to Run 5 situations where running may be the wrong choice By Steve Manning, podiatrist at intraining Running Injury Clinic, QUT Lecturer in sports medicine, SMA Qld Council chairman, coach and runner, intraining Coaching Director To run or not to run… That is the Question. Whether it is better to stick […]
Running at the Mouth What can a coach do to help me? My 5 P’s of Coaching. With Steve Manning, Level 4 Running Coach, intraining Coaching Director A coach is a key part of any successful distance runners support team. While you might think that coaches are only for elite athletes they can help runners […]
The ITB epidemic A common running knee injury will hear every year during the fun run season. By Doug James, Physiotherapist & Podiatrist at intraining Running Injury Clinic Each year (almost) without fail, winter sees a sharp spike in influenza cases. Around the same time of year, the running community experiences a substantial rise […]