Obstacle Mud Runner - issue 11

10 obstaclemudrunner.co.uk ForEliteAtheletes toFunRunners HEALTH : MUSCLE GEL use pre, during and post-events Muscle Gel “The strength is in the Gel” I couldn’t feel my left side, the Doctors thought my neck was broken and I’ll admit the X-ray looked pretty scary. The pain was horrendous and painkillers weren’t that effective. So I resorted back to my oils and a blend for pain, which worked. I’ve since given up horses but Muscle Gel was born out of that accident! The ‘recipe’, has evolved into the formula I use today. It uses the properties of 7 essential oils chosen specifically for their anti-inflammatory and pain relieving actions. I come from a science background, all be it genetics and microbiology but it’s the chemistry of essential oils that I find so fascinating. When I started blending oils for my private clients according to their chemistry the results were incredible and so much better. Muscle Gel contains the following essential oils in an easily absorbed seaweed base gel. Rosemary, Clove bud, Peppermint, Juniper berry, Ginger, Plai and Eucalyptus citriodora, which gives it the distinctive lemony (citronella like) aroma. It has an initial cool feeling followed by warmth and as someone has said “it feels like it’s doing good”. It’s not sticky and a little goes a long way. Muscle Gel has many happy fans including sports people, arthritis sufferers and overworked gardeners, those doing manual work and even some people going through chemotherapy find it helpful for achy side effects. Some people use it pre-event as part of their warm up and then again afterwards if they feel any discomfort. I’ve had reports of it being used and helpful for DOMS, cramp, general aches and giving a positive effect on post-training recovery. I’ve now developed a bath soak to help ease aches and pains at the request of athletes especially during their winter training. The OCR world discovered Muscle Gel last year and I have many amazing testimonials from people who have found ‘the strength in the gel’ with easier muscle recovery time and getting back to training after injury. “Having never run greater than a half marathon distance, and no more than 15 miles in one weekend before, this weekend I ran 30 miles in just under 24 hours in a team relay event, Endure 24. I used Muscle Gel on my quads and glutes between each lap, and am happy to report things are feeling good today. Thank you!” Clare Sheppard If you’d be open to considering using Muscle Gel but still have questions please feel free to email or message me. I’m very happy to give you advice on how either the gel or bespoke aromatic products might help you not just with your sporting injuries but with other health niggles too, including how to improve your sleep and relaxation. You can buy it at www.aromatictherapy.co.uk/products/ and please give the Muscle gel FB page a ‘like’. Contact: email: [email protected] or call 07968 710853 25 years ago I had a nasty horse riding accident, I landed on my head and suffered both a crush injury to my spine and also whiplash to my neck. Muscle Gel “The strength is in the Gel” Shelley Baker BSc, mIFPA