Running During Covid - Injury, Sleep and Stress
There is a well-established link between lack of sleep and injury risk, not just in running but in sport generally. Sleep helps to optimise performance and recovery – allowing us to rest and allowing our bodies to repair and regenerate. Poor sleep can disrupt recovery, reaction times, cognitive function and mood.
Running During Covid - Injury
There is a range of different injuries but there are a few that rear their ugly heads more often than others, most commonly affecting the lower limbs.
Running During Covid - Training and Injury
As mentioned last week, running motivation has changed during Covid, as have our running behaviours and in turn our injury risk. It is the change to these running behaviours that have led to an increase in injury.
Running During Covid - Motivation
Running is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it (sometimes both).
What drives you to lace up and get out there?