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Stop Chasing VO2 Max: Why Lactate Testing is the Better Training Parameter for Runners
If you wear a modern running watch, chances are you’ve checked your estimated VO2 max score. It’s increasingly seen as the parameter runners need to improve—a single number that promises to tell you how fit you are. When runners look to invest in professional performance testing, their first thought is often a VO2 max test. But here is the industry secret that top coaches and elite athletes know: while VO2 max measures your potential, lactate testing measures your performance. If …
The Benefits of Pre and Post Race Sports Massage and Myofascial Release
Both Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy) and Myofascial Release appointments are offered at the Accelerate Physio and Coaching Centre. These appointments are offered by our highly experienced team led by Taylor Hill and Stuart Hale. Timing is everything when using soft tissue therapy (sports massage) to optimise running performance. Scheduling a session a few days before and after a race provides distinct physiological advantages that can really help you to get the most out of your body. Scheduling these sessions …
Running in the heat; Our guide to keeping cool this summer!
Running in the heat can be challenging, but adjusting your routine makes a huge difference. Higher temperatures put extra stress on your body, so it’s important to slow your pace, stay hydrated, and pay attention to how you’re feeling during your run. Choosing lighter clothing, running earlier or later in the day, and taking recovery seriously can help you perform better while reducing the risk of overheating. With the right preparation, summer running can still be enjoyable, productive, and a great …
A Pain in the Foot – Is It Plantar Fasciitis?
The podiatrists here at APC are currently seeing many people complaining of foot pain. Most are referring to this as plantar fasciitis. This is the case with the store staff to, with customers hoping that a new pair of shoes solve the problem. Yet, in a number of cases the pain they are experiencing is not plantar fasciitis. Colin Papworth, APC Podiatrist, takes us through the Plantar Fascia and fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a term often used to describe a …
Accelerate Performance Centre Drop In Day
The Accelerate Performance Centre Drop In Day is open to all! Saturday 15th October. 10am until 4pm. The Team from the Accelerate Performance Centre will be available throughout the day. Both coaching and members of the clinical team are offering 20 or so minutes of their time to talk to you and to help point you in the right direction. There will be no cost involved so what have you got to loose? Running Development: Our running coaches, Nancy and …
Support Your Running
As the dust settles on another fabulous BIG Running Weekend it is clear that those that love to run and or are involved in other running sports are often a little baffled by the idea that what you do needs to be supported. ‘Support Your Running’ or any other sport or activity, is not a new concept. It is for example championed by England Athletics and the NHS, not just for elite athletes, also the general population and everyday athlete …
Run Your Mind
Run Your Mind, OK we are talking Mindset Coaching. This is the latest addition to the offering from the Accelerate Performance Centre and is already proving to be popular and judging by the comments we are receiving, very successful. Sessions are led by Karyn, an experienced Mindset Coach who has studied and practiced a variety of approaches to changing minds and mindsets for over 30 years. Unlike Counseling Mindset Coaching is finding ways and process to deal and understanding mental …
APC at the BIG Running Weekend
The BIG Running Weekend – 18th to the 20th March 2022. APC will once again be at this years BIG Running Weekend – we wouldn’t miss it for the World, it’s such good fun. Abbie, Nancy, Izzy, Karyn, Stu and Colin will all be on hand, involved with workshops, coaching and Question and Answer Sessions. Nancy and Karyn are relative newcomers to the Team here at APC and bring with them a wealth of experience in working with everyday athletes …
Coaching: Run Technique Development
Running technique of even the very best athletes is rarely perfect. Technique for any given person will have the potential to be slightly different on any given day – fatigue affecting co-ordination for example. That said, for all of us as runners, striving to have the best technique that we can is no bad thing. Injury prevention and increased energy efficiency are the two that always stand out as gains. Using ‘Running Drills’ will help greatly with the process of …
In the clinic: Ankle sprains
Today we take a look at one of the most common injuries we see here at APC. Podiatrist Colin explains what’s going on in your ankle and what you should do to help it heal as soon as possible. Grab a cuppa and a biscuit and settle in for a read! Ankle sprains are a pretty common occurrence here in clinic and we see them at an early stage but also many weeks or months later when the runner thinks …