On Sunday the 24th of July Adam, Simon and Katsu completed the 10km Run Melbourne. It was a stunning Melbourne day, with the sun shining and no wind making for perfect running conditions. Adam was first across the line with an impressive time of 46 minutes followed by Simon and then Katsu. Adam was also first onto the physio bed on Monday morning, needing a loosen up of his lower back! Katsu also picked up some lateral knee pain from a tight ITB!
We were delighted to hear that one of our patients who completed the half marathon ran a personal best time and pulled up with none of her previous hip pain or lower back aches in which she usually had post running. Leading up to the event, this particular patient completed some pilates, as well as specific knee and ankle exercises for injury prevention and to get the most out of her body on the day!
All in all, it was a fantastic day and the boys are already looking forward to their next fun run! The Gatorade Triathlon Series starts on the 27th of November which some of the team at The Joint are keen to participate in.
If you are training for the Melbourne Marathon in October or the Portsea Swim Classic in January why not come in and see the team at The Joint for some injury prevention advice and ways to promote best possible performance. It may be as simple as a slight change in technique or a simple stretch that prevents those annoying niggles or complains post exercise.
