by Katie Howard | May 28, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
Professional runner for Nike, Jake Smith, speaks about RED-S, stress fractures and the emotional isolation of competing in an individual sport, revealing how injury nearly pushed him away from running entirely. Professional runner Jake Smith spends most days alone. “I...
by Katie Howard | May 22, 2026 | The Mind Game
When injury removes athletes from the sports that define them, recovery becomes as much mental as physical. Three athletes share the emotional reality of being side-lined. For injured athletes, recovery creates a space between participation and absence, where...
by Katie Howard | May 21, 2026 | Home, In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2
In elite sport, returning quickly from injury is often expected rather than questioned. Retired Olympic alpine skier Charlie Guest reflects on a career shaped by rapid comebacks, hidden complications and the long-term consequences of returning to competition before...
by Katie Howard | May 21, 2026 | Pillar 2, Stay at the Top
Running clubs are full. Parkrun is a weekly ritual. On the surface, the sport has never been better in health, but physiotherapists are seeing a different picture in the clinic – rising injury rates, overtraining and runners struggling to slow down in a culture...
by Katie Howard | May 19, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 2
What happens when your body stops doing the one thing that defines you? Former England Sevens captain Ollie Phillips lived for his place on the pitch, until an unexpected injury took it all away. In this intimate profile, one of the biggest names in rugby opens up...
