London Marathon running injuries increase as the mileage gets longer.
Overpronated runners who are training for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon will develop running injuries as the mileage increases.
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Tamworth and Solihull physiotherapists prepare for the London Marathon running injuries which develop as the mileage increases. Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Solihull Birmingham have already noticed the increase in running injury patients seeking help with their marathon training injuries.
The London Marathon Running season is now underway and many runners entered for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon will have their training programme in place and begin pounding the roads in order to build up endurance in the legs and heart muscles.
Cardiovascular training is important but more important is to prepare your muscles for the endurance activity or continual running from between 2 hours up to 6 hours in some cases. Many average runners and novices aim to complete the 26 mile course in about 4 hours which is a long time to run without a rest.
Preparation for this ordeal should be a gradual progressive increase in time and distance which takes dedication, commitment and good time management.
Many runners will have biomechanical faults which will result in running injuries once the mileage increases. Running injury clinics such as Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Solihull Birmingham have expertise in running and running injuries and can assist runners to get back running in the fastest possible time. Their website has useful running tips and injury prevention advice www.londonmarathon-runninginjuryclinics.co.uk
From February through to the race in April, Atlas Running Injury Clinic will help many London Marathon Runners with common running injuries like runners knee, patella tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, bursitis, blisters, shinsplints, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and calf strains. Overpronating runners who overpronate may develop a variety of running injuries. Overpronation needs to be corrected with a pair of prescription orthotics which can be fitted at either Atlas Clinics in Solihull and Tamworth.
Running injury physiotherapists and sports therapists will look after the injury side of things and the sports podiatrist will design prescription orthotics to fit in your running shoes if you have poor lower limb biomechanics.
If you are need of running injury treatment or prescription orthotics
telephone Atlas on 01827 59943