If you are training for the London Marathon (or another one), you are adding km/miles to your runs on a weekly basis. Is this your first marathon? I definitely advise following a newbie marathon plan you can find on the London Marathon website. Easy to follow, with all the information you need.
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Whether you are a newbie or not, topping up the mileage is unnecessary. I have done it 5 times before, and love extending my runs every week. Love seeing how much further I can run and feel more confident about my running and fitness level. Escaping to my favourite canal routes for hours and hours of running clears my head and makes me stronger.
Turning up to run the big 26.2miles race without your training including long runs would be very unwise and the experience could turn into a very unpleasant and even dangerous.
Since running my first marathon back in 2011, I have developed certain strategies and also have a few routines I love to follow. One of these is not to underestimate warming-up and cooling down/stretching after my runs. I still see many people who just cannot be bothered to do so, but there is a reason for all that to be part of your running routine…
One of the main reasons is to prevent injuries, and if there is a way how to do so, I am absolutely up for it. Wouldn’t you be?
Deep Heat & Deep Freeze
Great news! I have been kindly sent some Deep Heat & Deep Freeze products to test and to give away too!
After years of running, I have learnt that gentle massaging my muscles before my long runs has a great impact on my performance.
Using the Deep Heat Muscle Massage Roll-on Lotion helped to loosen and soften my muscles, so they move and stretch more easily. Love the hot sensation after applying this non-medical gel!
If you pick up a sprain, strain or any other minor sporting injuries then using the Deep Freeze Pain Relief Glide-On Gel is a great idea.
It provides penetrating cooling pain relief and numbs pain fast. My 12-year-old daughter used it after her intense gymnastics class and it helped her with the pain so much.
Win a Deep Heat & Deep Freeze Bundle worth over £30!
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Natalie Crossan says
March 14, 2019 at 11:55 pmI’d like to win as it’d help my muscles recover after my long workouts
Louise Heaton says
March 14, 2019 at 10:46 pmI suffer a lot with migraines, shoulder and neck pain along with sciatica too and thanks to being allergic to meds I cannot take painkillers, so this would be ideal for me.
Sue Clarke says
March 14, 2019 at 10:40 pmReally handy to have these close to hand
Adrian Bold says
March 14, 2019 at 8:39 pmI would like to win this to help my back which I struggle with.
laura stewart says
March 14, 2019 at 8:34 pmwould love to win for my kness, spend all day on my feet and this would help my kness
Keith Hunt says
March 14, 2019 at 3:56 pmI’m getting old and need it after long winter trips to the beach with the hounds
troy easton says
March 14, 2019 at 2:05 pmto help with my bad back.
zoe brown says
March 14, 2019 at 1:55 pmwould be a great help for my chronic pain they really work well
Steven Beasley says
March 14, 2019 at 11:45 amBecause I get terrible back aches and shoulder aches from work and gym.
Olga carpentet says
March 14, 2019 at 11:23 amNot for me but my hubby has shoulder pain
sharon martin says
March 14, 2019 at 11:09 amThese you be very useful to help with my aches and pains and to use for other family too
Adele Knight says
March 14, 2019 at 9:47 amWould love this for my husband who does lots cycling, and always complaining of aches and pains, love the idea of the easy roll on, even to use myself when I get niggly pains
carol boffey says
March 14, 2019 at 9:16 amneed this for my back
JoanHewes says
March 14, 2019 at 7:13 amSurely one of them would help my sore & swollen old knees
jacqui rushton says
March 14, 2019 at 3:43 amWould love to win to help my family with our exercise related aches and pains!
Natalie Gillham says
March 14, 2019 at 12:57 amI would love to win this bundle for my brother who’s knees are suffering from his marathon training x
Nicki Ramsay says
March 13, 2019 at 10:23 pmThe deep heat patches have been brilliant for my back and I’m getting to that age where everything starts niggling after exercise.
Fiona Johnstone says
March 13, 2019 at 8:49 pmMy son is running in his first ever marathon in the Spring. He’s had a few wee aches and pains. This would really help him with his training.
Mandy Doherty says
March 13, 2019 at 7:37 pmI’d love to win for my sporty sons
Wendy Guy says
March 13, 2019 at 12:21 pmMy son would love this. He trains all the time and it would be very useful.
Adrian Clarke says
March 13, 2019 at 11:19 amFor all my sporting activities
Jane Webb says
March 13, 2019 at 10:43 amI use these products often, they really do work – highly recommended!
Ruth lee says
March 13, 2019 at 9:28 amMy sons bothe play football and always getting injuries
Carolynn Woodland says
March 12, 2019 at 8:19 pmI suffer with aches and pains but find these products a great help.
sheri Darby says
March 12, 2019 at 7:16 pmI would love to win this for my husband and help his leg problem
Rebecca Whatmore says
March 12, 2019 at 4:48 pmI suffer with chronic pain conditions and get a lot of muscle cramps and muscle pain, so these products would be great!
Richard Saunders says
March 12, 2019 at 1:05 pmId love to gift this to my wife who runs a lot and gets ache and pains 🙂
Kelly Knowles says
March 12, 2019 at 12:27 pmMy better half road runs and his knees take most the strain, we use deep heat regularly so this would be great for him, and I have multi medical needs that also would benefit
T Brailey says
March 11, 2019 at 1:14 pmI have a few aches and pains that I would love to see if this works.
Peter Nickson says
March 10, 2019 at 11:14 amMy wife got fibromyalgia plus would like to use as muscles are getting sore after playing football
Carla Mooney says
March 9, 2019 at 8:49 pmThis would be fantastic for my husband who plays rugby and my brother who’s running a few marathons to raise for leukaemia
JULIE WARD says
March 8, 2019 at 9:45 pmI play badminton and my aches are getting worse, I’m not getting any younger
MM says
March 8, 2019 at 3:26 pmCurrently suffering from Achilles tendinopathy, but have a few races coming up over the coming months that i want to do. Hopefully, this kit would put me back on the path to full fitness, and maybe prevent a re-occurrence.
Peter Watson says
March 8, 2019 at 3:23 pmI get a lot of pain in my legs from old football injuries.
julie c says
March 8, 2019 at 2:57 pmboost my muscle recovery
Hayley Ford says
March 8, 2019 at 12:44 pmI love deep heat- perfect for soothing muscles after a workout and also relieve tension after a stressful day!
Lorna Wil says
March 7, 2019 at 11:18 pmhad an injury to my shoulder and would be very helapful.
Emily Morison says
March 7, 2019 at 1:52 pmI’m currently trying to build my strength now that I’m an active wheelchair user, trying to get plenty of exercise by going on longer wheels! Looking for something to ease my aches as my muscles strengthen!
Eileen Tingle says
March 7, 2019 at 12:49 pmMy legs ache when I’ve been walking and I don’t want to give up the walking.
Karen hutchinson says
March 6, 2019 at 8:51 amMy partner is new to running and would love to try these for his aches and pains
Carole Nott says
March 3, 2019 at 8:49 pmThis would be so useful to help with my aches and pains
Margaret GALLAGHER says
March 2, 2019 at 10:08 pmAmazing pain relief – I use it regularly – find it so much better than other brands
ElizM says
March 1, 2019 at 2:25 pmMy son is constantly tweaking/bruising himself in his sport – would be handy
melanie stirling says
February 26, 2019 at 9:52 pmI would like to win this for my bad knees and shoulder and I’d give some to my dad for his bad knee.
Laura Banks says
February 25, 2019 at 9:51 ami have issues with my knee since i was a kid and this would help
Katherine Cakebread says
February 23, 2019 at 4:33 pmThis would help when I have some pain I don’t want to take ibuprofen for
joanne darnell says
February 21, 2019 at 2:39 pmGreat for my aches and pains!
Kellie Steed says
February 21, 2019 at 12:32 amI have lots of chronic pain conditions and am always looking for additional ways to ease the pain! These look great have not tried the roll on type and would love to see if it helped any.
Nigel Soper says
February 21, 2019 at 12:19 amBecause we are family with one member who is into Hockey, as in the USA sense of the word, meaning Ice Hockey in English English. Hence we have a lot of use for freezing and heating, getting through a lot of frozen peas etc. at home but need more manageable products like deep heat and deep freeze when out on the road at away matches etc.
Theresa Wakeley says
February 20, 2019 at 9:03 pmWhat a fab bundle to win! I suffer from back pain especially after work outs… would definitely help soothe tired and strained muscles
Solange says
February 20, 2019 at 8:59 pmI would like to win for all my aches and pains.
KATHY D says
February 20, 2019 at 6:42 pmpainful knee and joints so would be very helpful
Kim Neville says
February 20, 2019 at 4:09 pmThese will help with myself and my OH when we suffer with aches and pains from our fitness workouts and fitbit challenges
Annie Ley says
February 20, 2019 at 4:01 pmI’ve just started going to the gym after a long break from it. The following day I am aching. Would love some of this to get me through the first few weeks back
Sue Cook says
February 20, 2019 at 3:09 pmWill be having a knee operation at the end of the month, so this prize would be very welcome.
Jayne Townson says
February 20, 2019 at 2:53 pmI would love to win these as I think they would be really helpful for myself and family, when we have pain or injuries.
clair downham says
February 20, 2019 at 2:51 pmwould love to win for my sore back
Annabel Greaves says
February 20, 2019 at 2:06 pmIt would be a great way to relieve aches and pains after working out
Hayley Colburn says
February 20, 2019 at 12:54 pmwe buy deep heat products often, mainly for my husband so we would make great use of them
Nathalie Blackman says
February 20, 2019 at 12:50 pmThis is perfect for me as I train a lot. No doubt the Deep Freeze/Deep Heat bundle will enhance my performances.
Natalie Charman says
February 20, 2019 at 12:40 pmI suffer from back and neck pain occasionally so this would be great.
Natalie Burgess says
February 20, 2019 at 11:03 amIm in agony with my back at the moment so this would be bliss! Xx
iain maciver says
February 20, 2019 at 10:55 amperfect for my daughter as she trains alot