Long Distance Running Travel Insurance

We cover Runners every year: mainly those who participate in Marathons overseas. The most popular being the New York Marathon which is held in November but also Boston and the fast circuit of Berlin where numerous world records have been broken.

Running is the act of moving rapidly across the ground on foot. Long distance running can mean participation in various events such as:

• Marathon
• Half Marathon
• 5km track
• 10,000 km track

Track events can take place all over the world. Popular marathons around the world include:

• Boston
• London
• New York
• Chicago
• Berlin
• Amsterdam
• Honolulu
• Paris
• Rotterdam
• Stockholm

Anyone who wants to participate in a long distance running event should commence training several months before the date of the event.

Common injuries from long distance running include:

• Blisters
• Chafing
• Diarrhea
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle strain
• Stress fractures
• Sprains
• Tendonitis
• Shin splints

You should not wear new clothing or footwear when you participate in a long distance running event. You should be comfortable with what you wear and also you will avoid conditions such as jogger's nipple

.

It is essential that you warm up with a series of stretches before the event to avoid damaging muscles.

If you do suffer a muscle injury then you should rest for a couple of days with the limb elevated and compressed with ice.

Any injuries should of course be first treated by a Doctor.

Useful Websites: Long Distance Running Wikipedia - JS Marathon Running - JS Running Travel Insurance - Brainmac.co.uk

To get a quote, please call us on:01273 773 017 or Email: chris@jsinsurance.co.uk