Kathryn Takes On the North Coast 55K Ultra - Sports Massage in Tiverton
Updated: 4 days ago
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🏃♂️ She is geared up for the ultimate challenge! Today 4 October 2024
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The North Coast 55KM Ultra begins in Combe Martin and travels eastward, concluding in Minehead at the designated start/finish point of the South West Coast Path. This route covers the full span of the Exmoor National Park.
What a coastal ultra asks of your body
The North Coast route across Exmoor is not just long. It is steep. Long climbs load the calves, glutes and hip flexors, and the descents are often harder on the legs than the climbs. Running downhill makes the quads work as brakes, and that is the main cause of the deep muscle soreness many ultra runners feel for days after a race.
How sports massage helps in training
In the weeks before an event like this, regular sports massage is a good way to find tight or overloaded areas before they turn into an injury. I look at the whole chain, from the feet and calves up through the hamstrings, hips and lower back. Keeping these areas moving well helps you hold good form on tired legs.
A lighter session three to five days before the race is ideal. I don't recommend deep work the day before an event.
Recovery after the finish
For the first 48 hours, the best things you can do are gentle walking, plenty of fluids, good food and sleep. After two to three days, a light flushing massage can help ease stiffness. Once the soreness has settled, usually after about a week, a deeper session helps you get back to normal training.
Training for your own challenge?
Whether you are building up to your first trail race or a long-distance ultra, I can help you train and recover well. Read more about sports massage for runners in Tiverton or book a session online.
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