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The London Marathon is 14 weeks away as I write. That's when those training for the big event start increasing mileage each week, and stretching their long runs into the double digits. 10-15 miles of steady running often starts to get tough. And it certainly challenges the strength and endurance of the muscular system, let alone the cardiovascular fitness! This is the perfect time to assess your running style, your strength and endurance, and your foot wear. Work on these now

These are 4 great strength exercises for runners. Performed together daily, they help you build strength in hips, knees, and core. They are favourites of our physiotherapists here in Kensington and Shpeherds Bush. The Clam will ensure correct biomechanics, the bridge will help you push off more effectively through glut and hamstring strength, and the stair dips will ensure good landing and shock absorption. Develop stronger knees, stronger hips, and a stronger core for your r

The Achilles’ tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel. It deals with an enormous amount of strain when we run, jump and walk. And so it is often injured in runners, and in high intensity sports. This week, in our Kensington physiotherapy clinic, we saw a 35 year old man who suddenly started to sprint for the bus – hardly high level athletic activity, but still a huge load on the achilles. “As I took off to catch the bus, I felt a sudden twinge in the back of my heel. It w