Utopia Spa Supports Race for Life
Utopia Spa is delighted to be sponsoring the 2010 Race for Life on the Isle of Wight.
In order to assist runners after the race Utopia Spa Therapists will be on hand to offer mini massage to soothe worn out muscles and limbs. The mini massages will be given free of charge by Utopia Spa and participants will be asked to make a donation to Cancer Research for the service.
Holly and Tara from the Utopia Spa team will be joining many others at 11am on Sunday 25th July 2010 to participate in this years race and they welcome your sponsorship.
Please Help Us to Help Others With Your Sponsorship
Follow this link and sponsor us securely online. Your sponsorship is so very much appreciated.
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/holliecolebrook1
Here are Hollie's tips to help you get ready for the race:
- Do Not run the day before the race
- Eat high carb food for energy
- Have a massage to reduce lactic acid in the muscle (if you are running in this year's race you can get a full body massage for just £30 (save £10) and we will also donate £1 to cancer research
All Isle of Wight participants will receive a goody bag donated from Utopia Spa that will include a raffle ticket amongst many other helpful items. Raffle prizes include a delightful gift bag donated by Decleor and a spa voucher.
The Importance of Massage When Training and Recovering
Whaever race you are participating in massage should form part of your training routine.
Many people think that massage is just about "rubbing the body" but in fact a good massage will make you feel like you have been worked on-rather than just "tickled"!!
Massage has a beneficial effect on every part of your body and can be used pre-event, post-event and indeed support any physical training programme you undertake.
When you exercise hard you build up waste products in your muscles such as lactic and carbonic acid. Your muscles are also torn and then repaired during recovery time. This natural process makes your muscles sore and tender and leads to aches and pains.
Massage helps to speed recovery and allow you to keep training by:
- stimulating the lymph flow to remove waste products that have built up in your muscles
- stimulating blood flow bringing nutrients to aid muscle repair and
- breaking down scar tissue and adhesions.
All of this will help you return to training faster with your muscles in better shape.
Massage can also help to heal and avoid injuries using the same mechanisms which aid tissue repair and regeneration, reduce inflammation and help to fight infection.
Exercising hard is the way to become stronger and fitter. However doing this can overwork and stress your muscles and joints making them tight and stiff. Having a massage will improve your range of motion and increase your muscle flexibility reducing any muscle tension by making your muscles more supple and resilient. A massage can loosen and stretch tight muscles, improve posture and gait and thus help you to avoid problems such as backache and piriformis syndrome.
A regular massage is a great way to supplement your training helping you to compete harder and recover. It is also a great way to relax generally and improve your overall sense of wellbeing.
Sign up for amazing moments at Race for Life 2010
This year Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is going to be full of amazing moments for everyone. Whether you walk, jog or run the 5k course you can join thousands of women all round the country raising money to help beat cancer. Race for Life is the UK's largest women only fundraising event where all the money raised goes to funding Cancer Research UK's life-saving work.
With over 230 Race for Life events taking place around the country from May to July, why not enter with your friends, family and colleagues and make a great day out this summer? So come and join thousands of women all round the country and simply walk, jog or run 5k and raise money to help beat cancer.
Enter now at http://www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111.
