The snow had hit many events at the start  of the year but the Saucony Cambridge Half went ahead as planned.

The atmosphere was awesome. The massage tent was lined with double rows of benches making me wonder how busy it was going to be…

From previous careers it has been instilled in me to be organised and prepare for everything! Luckily I went as far as taking a digital clock on top of all of my other equipment. The queues were building and as they did, the massage times were limited. First in came the pro runners, completing the half in just over an hour. Unlike cyclists, there is no correlation to the event and the limbs that need post event treatment. Everything from backs, shoulder to feet were treated. The work didn’t stop. the main issue were people queuing for a massage treatment straight after finishing the race. Competitors were falling in the queues as cramp set in as their calf muscles were still working at full height without a warm down.