Advice about sports massage before marathon
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Sep 2015
9:53am, 22 Sep 2015
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tonyp2604
I have a marathon coming up on the 18th of October and I am thinking I might need a bit of sports massage just to get rid a few knots/general maintenance. I do roll a couple of times a week - especially after longer runs, but I thought it might be good to have a good massage to really get into the muscle fibres. Thing is, I've seen somewhere (can't remember where) that it's not a good idea to have sports massage too close before a race so I was thinking maybe two weeks before. Does anyone have any tips/advice about this? Any help appreciated.
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Sep 2015
10:15am, 22 Sep 2015
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becca7
That would be fine and it's a good idea. The advice really relates to deep massage in the days leading up to the race. Even in the days leading up to the race a massage can be scheduled provided it is not a deep one - a skilled masseur will know what is appropriate.
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Sep 2015
10:23am, 22 Sep 2015
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tonyp2604
Thanks - excuse my ignorance, so when you say "deep", is that the same as a sports massage specifically?
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Sep 2015
10:23am, 22 Sep 2015
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K5 Gus
You wouldn't want a deep tissue sports massage in the last 2 days before an A race, but my understanding is you can go a lot later than 2 weeks out. My masseuse recommends, and I normally have one, the Wednesday before a Sunday race. It's sort of equivalent to a hard run, so after 3 or so days should all be perfect for race day. If in any doubt though best to have it earlier than later - ask your masseur/masseuse, if they are properly qualified they should be telling you. |
Sep 2015
10:26am, 22 Sep 2015
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Gromit
I'm with K5Gus , I always book one for the Wednesday before a sunday race .......... I say always I've only done 3 , about to attempt my third ......... the other thing is book one for about 10 days after but not too soon afterwards ....... although it gets expensive 
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Sep 2015
10:29am, 22 Sep 2015
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KatieB
I usually advise no later than the Tuesday before a Sunday race and maybe a bit longer if you haven't had a massage before. Look for a Sports Massage Therapist with level 4 or 5 btec, or a Physio with a good sports massage qualification. Make sure they know it's your first massage and that you have an event. Hope it goes well.
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Sep 2015
10:31am, 22 Sep 2015
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tonyp2604
Thanks for all the advice guys. She is a properly qualified one who helped sort out my hammy a couple of years ago and she also works for local sports clubs. I will give her a bell. It looks as if 4- 7 days before the race looks reasonable but I will ask her. cheers. |
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Sep 2015
10:31am, 22 Sep 2015
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KatieB
Sports massage can be deep, but isn't always.
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Sep 2015
10:38am, 22 Sep 2015
221 posts
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tonyp2604
Again - thanks for all your advice.
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Sep 2015
12:28pm, 22 Sep 2015
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Metro_Nome
I had one last Saturday before my marathon this Sunday if I'm having it closer to the race I just let them know and they don't go quite so hard
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