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KEVIN SEAWARD

My name's Kevin Seaward. I am a competitive runner and compete for St Malachy's Ac. I have represented Northern Ireland at Cross Country and Track and Field as well as Ireland at World Cross Country as a Junior. I recently graduated with a first class degree in Sport and Exercise Science. I have a particular interest in Sports Nutrition, physiology and exercise and health promotion.

I have traveled far and wide in search for the best cup of coffee, I am yet to find it so I'm open to suggestions from any self confessed coffee connoisseurs!!. Running and coffee aside I'm a huge music fan and appreciate good music in any genre. Making an attempt to learn guitar which stops me running more than I'm meant too. Feel free to drop me your question's, queries or thoughts.

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SARA DUFF

My name is Sara Duff and I am a qualified Sports Massage Therapist. I am a keen rower with Belfast Rowing Club where I am trying to improve my sculling skills! I have over the years participated in a variety of sports and spent many years training with Dromore Athletics Club.

I have gained experience as a sports masseur spending time at the World Rowing Championships, Olympia Triathlon Ulster Championships and various athletic events.

My clients are from a varity of backgrounds from the amateur sports person to the non sports person. Whatever the background there is no doubt the benefits of sports massage for everyone at any level of training from the elite to the amateur.

So if you have any injuries, 'niggles', muscular tension/stress, etc don't hesitate to contact me for advice regarding the best way to deal with these. In order to be able to continue with your training programme, include sports massage so that you prevent injury or if you are recovering from injury it will assist in rehabilitation.

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BRENDAN MURPHY

My name's Brendan Murphy. I am currently in my final year of a Bsc Hons degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. Through my degree I have assisted in Physiological testing with Bolton Wanderers F.C and Preston North End, for whom I'm currently working in their youth academy. My main interests include areas of physiology such as training adaptations and environmental sciences and sports nutrition.

I race competitively at 400m and 200m for Lisburn A.C and have competed for Northern Ireland in these events on a few occasions. I continue training hard for these events in search of the 'perfect race' which, when I run it, hope brings me to a higher level in my sport. Until then I'll keep working hard. Check out the link of me doing 200m from outside lane at the BUSA indoors at Sheffield on Run Run Run TV. Any queries or questions are always welcome. Look forward to hearing from ya'll..

Helen Doherty

Hi! My name is Helen Doherty and I specialise in Sports Massage and Sports Injuries. I am a member of the Sports Massage Association and the FHT Institute of Health, Fitness and Sports Therapists. I have 10 years experience of working in massage and rehabilitation with rugby players, athletes and tri-athletes at recreational, national and international level.

I have Diplomas in Kinesiology and Sports Injuries; and Certificates in Ultrasound Therapy, Sports Massage and Emotional Freedom Techniques. Apart from sport, my main interest in life is….. chocolate! There is ALWAYS room in a sports nutrition plan for chocolate!

Please post your questions, thoughts or queries regarding sports massage and injury management on the forum and I’ll answer them as fully as I can for you. Also check out my series of articles on typical running problems. They’ll outline what you can do to help yourself, and when you need to book in with an expert.

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