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Ben Gibbons

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Ben Gibbons’s Biography

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Ben is a qualified Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist with a particular interest in running performance and injury. He has spent the last 9 years working with runners at his clinic in Brighton. Ben is a keen runner and avid cyclist. Evenly splitting his time between trail running, road biking, and MTB. He writes primarily for Marathon Handbook and BikeTips.

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6 Common Causes Of Knee Pain After Running + How To Fix Them

6 Common Causes Of Knee Pain After Running + How To Fix Them

Knee pain after running is a common running injury. As a runner, you are likely to have had a knee injury you…

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Lower Back Pain When Running? 5 Common Causes + How To Fix It

Lower Back Pain When Running? 5 Common Causes + How To Fix It

Running and lower back pain (LBP) don't have to go hand in hand, but so often, they do. The incidence rate of…

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Sore Legs After Running? Try These 4 Recovery Techniques

Sore Legs After Running? Try These 4 Recovery Techniques

Excellent run yesterday and hobbling out of bed today? We've all been there, and it's not a pretty sight. You…

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Piriformis Syndrome For Runners: Diagnosis, Symptoms, And Treatment

Piriformis Syndrome For Runners: Diagnosis, Symptoms, And Treatment

Are you experiencing an aching soreness in your glutes or shooting pain down the back of your leg? Piriformis…

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome For Runners: Diagnosis, Symptoms, And Treatment

Iliotibial Band Syndrome For Runners: Diagnosis, Symptoms, And Treatment

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common running injuries that can seriously hamper your tra…

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Runner's Knee Explained: How To Diagnose And 9 Exercises To Treat It

Runner's Knee Explained: How To Diagnose And 9 Exercises To Treat It

Runner's knee is a condition you hear about regularly in the running world. It can seriously hamper your trai…

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Expert Coaches Examine ChatGPT's Ability To Create Running Training Plans

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By Ben Gibbons, Katelyn Tocci
| Marathon Handbook
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) marvel that has swept the world in the past year, has emerged as a potential tool for runners seeking to optimize their training plans. Can this digital coach go the extra mile, or will it just hit the wall? The growing potential of AI goes beyond just having interesting conversations; researchers have already been studying how well ChatGPT can respond to medical inquiries.
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Does Running Damage Or Strengthen Your Bones? New Research May Answer This Enduring Question

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By Ben Gibbons, Katelyn Tocci
| Marathon Handbook
For decades, we have heard that running is bad for your knees. However, recent research reveals promising news for the running community, suggesting that running might actually strengthen our bones. But what does this mean for our long-term bone health, particularly regarding conditions like osteoporosis that weaken the bones and increase the risks of fractures, especially as we age? Fortunately, running demonstrates promise in aiding the prevention of osteoporosis.
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Running With Sciatica: Is It Safe To Run?

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By Amy Whitson, Ben Gibbons
| Marathon Handbook
Have you ever had a sensation of lightning shocks down the back of your leg and wondered, “Am I injured or just hurt?” Whichever sensation it is, you may have developed a temporary condition called sciatica. Sciatica, a condition characterized by radiating pain down the leg, often raises questions about its impact on physical activities like running. Although it is generally safe to run with sciatica, it’s important to approach it cautiously and manage it properly.
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