#6 - London Marathon: Preparation and Recovery

We’re deep into Marathon prep season. The London Marathon, at the time of recording, is just six weeks away. We know many of you will be on top of your training plans, but you’ll likely still want to know all the tips and tricks for finishing the race at your very best. That means nailing your running routine, your strength and conditioning programmes, your diet, your hydration, and maybe most importantly, your motivation for getting miles in your legs.That feeling when you cross the finish line is the culmination of months of hard work. But what comes after is often overlooked. How do you mitigate the immediate risk of injury after 26.2 miles? Looking at the medium, or long-term recovery should you push on or scale back? What comes after the adrenaline dump? This is our second podcast on Marathon prep, and it will look in detail at the last-minute prep, raceday itself, and the aftermath. Consider it your companion to the next month of effort, and the fitness journey that comes after.To guide us through this process, we’ll be talking to physio and running injury specialist John Daly, and podiatrist Alex Townsend. Both men are long distance runners themselves, so can draw on personal and professional expertise to help with your prep and recovery. Here’s what we covered: Where runners should be in their programme at this stage (4:15)How to stay motivated with marathon training (7:15)Nutrition tips for the buildup, and on the day of the race (10:00)How to mitigate injuries, in particular lower limb ailments (16:45)Why recovery is a priority at this stage of prep (25:00)When you should start tapering your programme (26:30)The ideal routine for the week before the race (31:30)Tips for enjoying the day and maximising performance (35:45)Post-race recovery (39:30)How a podiatrist and physio might collaborate to help a patient recover from an injury post-marathon (44:30)Words of advice and motivation for runners taking part in the marathon (51:15) Running a marathon? Sign up for our special newsletter. It’s completely free, and will provide weekly content on maximising your performance over the 26.2 miles: https://landing.puresportsmed.com/marathon-missionSpeakers: https://puresportsmed.com/team/alex-townsend https://puresportsmed.com/team/john-daly Pure Sports Medicine is the UK’s leading provider of musculoskeletal, sport and exercise medicine, providing access to the highest standards of non-surgical medical care delivered by our team of world-class specialists working together all under one roof. Our team approach means efficient and effective treatment with same day referrals where needed to ensure you have the exact people around you that you need.In this podcast we hand the mic to our team of experts including, Physiotherapists, Sport & Exercise Medicine consultants, Nutritionists, Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Soft Tissue Therapists and many more, to bring you the most up-to-date information and advice to help you achieve your sporting or fitness goals. We'll give you tips on avoiding injury and managing new or ongoing conditions with the goal of helping you get back to your best. For more expert info and advice right at your fingertips, check out the links below:Website: www.puresportsmed.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/puresportsmed/X: https://twitter.com/puresportsmedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puresportsmed/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@puresportsmedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-sports-medicine