June 2008

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• 06.25.08
  Motivation
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  It's difficult when you're so busy to keep motivated and find the energy to train.  i have really struggled over the last couple of weeks.  I really should have been upping the mileage to 35 Miles plus but have barely managed 20-25 Miles a week.  I've still done at least 1 10 mile plus run but it's been a challenge. This week has been a little better.  I've done a 6 mile and a 7 mile run so far.  If I can do a 7 mile run tomorrow and a long one at the weekend then I'm nearly back on track.  I ...
  
  
• 06.25.08
  The Use of Ice in the Treatment of Acute Soft-Tissue Injury. A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
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  Chris Bleakley, Suzanne McDonough and Domhnall MacAuley The American Journal of Sports Medicine 2004, Volume 32, Pages 251-261 Ice therapy or ‘cryotherapy' is one of the simplest and oldest therapeutic modalities in the treatment of soft-tissue injuries sustained during sports activities. Physiotherapists who use ice therapy aim to reduce inflammation by decreasing tissue temperature, which can diminish pain, metabolism, and muscle spasm. By reducing inflammation it is thought that the recovery from soft tissue trauma can be accelerated. Generally, the selection of treatment parameters in a clinical environment continues to be made pragmatically (depending on the location of the injury), and recommendations in review ...
  
  
• 06.02.08
  Puma Garburn Trail Race – Hardest run yet!
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  I completed the Puma Garburn Trail race on Saturday.  To be honest I had a hard week last week and was debating on Friday night whether to do this one at all, but being committed as I am trying to raise some money for charity ("and tight, as I had paid for it"), I travelled up on Saturday am.  What a beautiful location.  Staveley Village is really easy to find.  Everything was very well organised and everyone very friendly.  The run however was a killer.  Doing a half marathon on road is a walk in the park compared to this.  Granted I ...
  
  

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