Dr. Vaishali Suri (P.T.)
Marathon Training: High Reward, High Risk
Marathon and half-marathon racing has become enormously popular in Delhi NCR, with events like the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon and Vedanta Delhi Marathon attracting thousands of Faridabad runners. The 16-20 week training builds required for these events place enormous cumulative stress on the musculoskeletal system, making physiotherapy monitoring an essential part of smart marathon preparation.
Common Marathon Training Injuries
Iliotibial band syndrome (lateral knee pain): increases as mileage builds, particularly after long runs. Patellofemoral pain: anterior knee pain from high cumulative loading. Plantar fasciitis: morning heel pain that worsens as weekly mileage increases. Achilles tendinopathy: posterior heel stiffness that worsens with speed work. Stress fractures: metatarsal, tibial, or femoral -- from insufficient recovery between high-volume weeks. Hip abductor tendinopathy: outer hip pain in middle-aged female runners.
Physiotherapy for Marathon Runners
Periodic Check-Ins
Monthly physiotherapy check-ins during marathon training allow early identification and management of emerging injuries before they become race-threatening. We assess strength, flexibility, and any new symptoms.
Load Management
Reviewing training plan and adjusting where injury risk is identified. The periodisation of long runs, speed work, and recovery weeks significantly reduces injury rates.
Strength and Conditioning
A twice-weekly strengthening programme maintaining hip abductor strength, quadriceps, and calf capacity reduces the most common marathon training injuries.
Marathon Physio in Faridabad
At Realign Rehab Clinic, NIT-5, Faridabad, we keep marathon runners healthy through training and to the start line. Book your marathon physio consultation.