Lisburn Half Marathon - Let us help you prepare and recover!
We’re delighted to say that Gary and his colleagues will be there supporting the runners at this year’s Lisburn Half Marathon by providing recovery advice and pre AND post event sports massage from 5.30-9.30pm for all runners entered.
Are you taking part in next week’s Lisburn Half Marathon on 19th June? It’s the ‘Flat & Fast’ route again this year for the half marathon and the 10k road race, perfect for runners aiming for personal bests, whether you’re an experienced competitive runner or a beginner. The 3k Fun Run is the race of choice if you want to run with family and friends and take part in the whole marathon experience!
When We are Available
We’re delighted to say that Gary and his colleagues will be there supporting the runners by providing recovery advice and pre AND post event sports massage from 5.30-9.30pm for all runners entered.
Spaces are limited and last just 10-15mins (depending on numbers).
Donations are very welcome for this service, with suggestions at £5, and our chosen charity for all donations this year is the MS Society.
Where to Find Us
The team will be in the back of the main sports hall in the Lisburn Leisureplex - call over and say hello!
Good luck to everyone taking part and let us help you prepare and recover!
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Ballyclare May Fair's coming up & we'll be there!
We’re delighted to say that Gary and Tanya will be there supporting the runners by providing injury advice and post event sports massage at the Mayfair 10k Race and 5k Fun Run, organised by the Co. Antrim Harriers on Saturday 26th May 2018
Another year has whizzed by and the Ballyclare May Fair is back on this Saturday for a week from 19th - 26th May! Will you be coming over to take a dander and join in the fun?
As is the tradition, the fair will kick off with the traditional horse fair in Six Mile Water Park. This is one of the few horse fairs left in Northern Ireland, although it’s much more than horse trading nowadays. There will be family activities, a local food and crafts market, live music in the evening, Mayor's parade, sports events and exhibitions - something for everyone! And around the town, local shops compete for the best-dressed window - which one do you prefer?
The Big Race!
One of the highlights for us is the Mayfair 10k Race and 5k Fun Run, organised by the Co. Antrim Harriers on Saturday 26th May 2018 at 10.00am. There’s still time to book through Athletics NI before entries close on 20th May.
We’re delighted to say that Gary and Tanya will be there to supporting the Co. Antrim Harrier's event and the runners by providing FREE injury advice and post-event sports massage on the day (10-15 minute sessions approximately). Spaces are limited and last just 10-15 minutes. Donations are very welcome for this service, with suggestions at £5, which will be donated to the running clubs nominated charity again. They’ll be in the function room upstairs in the rugby club, near the fire exit - call over and say hello! Although if it's a very sunny day - they may just take advantage and set-up outside!! Come and say hi!!
Getting Parked Next Week!
All classes and appointments are as normal all week - just allow a little more time for parking. The Council tell us that:
- From 9.30am on Tuesday 22 May to 12am on Sunday 27th May, Harrier Way car park and street will be closed to traffic.
- Tuesday 22 May - Due to the May Fair taking place, the Main Street will be closed from 9.30am to 5.30pm from Avondale Drive to the Square.
- The Ballyeaston Road will be closed from 5.30pm to 8.30pm to facilitate the Soapbox Derby Race. Cars should not park on the road during the day to allow for set up. Signage will be in place.
- The Square Car Park will also be closed on Tuesday 22nd May and Saturday 26th May and will be partially open throughout the May Fair Festival on other days.
- Limited free parking spaces will be available at Sixmile Leisure Centre from Sunday 20th May through until Sunday 27th May to facilitate the May Fair amusements.
- The public should use the local Presbyterian Church car parks off the Doagh Road throughout the Festival and on Saturday 26th May, additional car parking is available at Ballyclare High School.
Tanya will post some updates through the week on our FaceBook pages if any different scenarios present on parking! Keep an eye out!!
@ANBorough
@Ballyclaremayfair
Listen to Your Body
Listen to your body when you're training to understand when you can help yourself with recovery and when you need to see a professional sports therapist.
As we head into March and those of you still sticking to your New Year's resolution to 'do more exercise' are feeling the benefits of your recent activities, it's so important to remember to incorporate recovery into your weekly exercise plan.
But what does that actually mean? And why is it important? Active recovery strategies can be anything from:
- Sufficient cool-down and stretching - Yoga is excellent for this and Pilates can also lengthen and realign your muscles.
- Sports massage and relaxation massage therapies - including soft tissue therapy.
- Saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools for contrast therapy.
- Foam rolling as a form of myofascial release (mobilises your connective tissues and iron out your tight bits!)
- Self-trigger point therapy using spikey massage balls to delve into those sore muscular points.
You can book a session with Tanya to learn how to use foam rollers and massage balls correctly, appropriately and specifically for you and to learn which products and types to purchase. All the equipment shown here are available to buy at TDR Academy
Why Should You Attend a Soft Tissue Therapist?
Professionally qualified and fully insured therapists come into their own when your own home management plan get to a point that it isn't as effective as it has been. We've all suffered from delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) at one time or another - it typically lasts more than 2-3 days - but if that niggle you're feeling is more than that, and takes more than a week to settle, then the best course of action is to see a professional. We all know it's better to nip things in the bud early on and to help prevent the body's natural process of developing compensation patterns from taking hold and especially if this subconsciously happening, as they are often very subtle. Ultimately this leads to a much longer full recovery and participation in your chosen sport/activity - not what you had in mind when you set your goals this year.
As we've mentioned in previous blogs (Christmas Offer to all Runners & Christmas Offer to all Cyclists), the Sports Massage Association offer great advice and explains the benefits of soft tissue therapy. The techniques used by soft tissue therapists have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given. Depending on the application of the techniques, this type of therapy may:
- Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
- Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
- Sedate or stimulate nerve endings, depending on required goals
- Increase or decrease muscle tone, depending on required goals
- Increase or decrease muscle length, depending on required goals
- Remodel scar tissue when required
- Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation
It's also beneficial to people who suffer from many day to day problems, such as repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension, fatigue and used in assisting with preventive treatment to nip developing issues in the bud and limit their progression, and in the later stages of injury recovery.
At TDR Academy we're committed to Therapeutic and Dynamic Recoveries (hence the TDR in TDR Academy) to restore your body so you can get on with your life, your hobbies and your competitions.
Tanya Ross is qualified to the highest level in hands on neuro, musculo, skeletal injury treatment and rehabilitation for both acute and chronic conditions, as well as in Sports and relaxation massage therapies. Her passion, knowledge, experience and time commitment to you will promote your faster recovery - with over 20 years of experience, you are in safe hands. Tanya believes in educating you to try to keep you off her treatment couch.
Sports massage isn't just for Tour de France winners like Stephen Roche, pictured above with Gary
Gary Wilson is our qualified Sports Massage practitioner. His own sporting experiences have taught him not only the benefits of self-care, but also of the value of attending regular sports massage to reduce any issues from building to problems, without you knowing its happening. During your consultation with him, he will create an individual treatment plan with specific stretching advice to help you with your training development and recovery enhancement. Gary can provide you with the regular support you need to keep your muscles working in tip top condition. How often you have a Sports Massage will really depend on your level, frequency and intensity of training and your frequency of home recoveries utilised. If you are training more than 4 or 5 times a week at higher intensities and depending on the sport/activity you may need to see him at least once a month, and less frequently if your schedule is about 3 times a week, meaning a visit to Gary every 2 months. How you feel is important in making this decision - but this feeling has to be compared to the feeling your muscles have about 2-3 days post massage as this is your baseline to compare future build-ups to in tension levels.
Tanya will get you back to full participation as soon as possible and combined with Gary's sports massages - we aim to keep you there!
Contact Tanya on 07879415711 or info@tdracademy.co.uk for further details, to book in for appointments or to arrange purchase of any self help therapy tools. Follow us on Facebook and sign up for our email newsletter (at the bottom of the home page) to be kept up to date on upcoming offers too.