Maire Nic Amhlaoibh is not only a trained physiotherapist, she also knows a bit about running, making her perfectly positioned to advise and treat endurance athletes to compete at their best, injury free.

Having held an Irish record for 3km steeplechase, she has been practicing physiotherapy in Singapore for the past 7 years and is often seen on podiums of races up to the 21km mark.

This is a great episode to find out how you can both prevent and cure running injuries.

- Maire tells us about her background and how she became a Physio

- Her background in endurance sports and holding an Irish record

- Common injuries she see from runners

- Some remedies for these injuries inc massage, dry needling, stretching,

- Most common preventative measures inc activation

- Her perspective on stretching

- Other wellbeing recommendations to such as sauna, sleep, recovery, compression, cold bath

Some links

Foam orb roll

Michelle biggins - Report on sleep - less than 6 hours effects your mood

Books recommended:

Ready to run - Kelly Starret

Running rewired Jay dicharry

Podcast hosted by Ultra Endurance enthusiasts Scott Pugh and Ric Stockfis.