Stay in the Game

Back in the woods for the fourth time this year 😎
🌲WODland🌲 team of six weekend of fitness 💪🏻 providing athlete recovery and first aid to yet more fitness legends

On the team: Alfie Walker Ben Freeman

Down the woods providing first aid to the Mission 247 Legends. 12 hours of running and skiing hell ☠️

On the team with me this time: Alfie Walker and

I realised recently that a lot of people here know what I do, but not necessarily who I am.

So, briefly — I’m Iain.

I’m a sports massage therapist, coach, competitive athlete, and someone who’s spent a lot of time figuring out how to train around injuries instead of being defeated by them.

I compete in endurance events and fitness comps, including Hyrox and other functional fitness stuff, and over the years I’ve dealt with more niggles, setbacks and frustrating training interruptions than I can count.

But the biggest one came four years ago, when I suffered a spinal injury serious enough that doctors told me my competitive sporting days were probably over.

I understood their reasoning, but I just chose not to accept it.

Since then, I’ve worked my way back into competition and continue to train and compete regularly. Not because I’m indestructible, but because I learned how important intelligent recovery, good movement, patience and consistency really are.

I know what it feels like to miss sessions you care about.
I know the temptation to train through things you probably shouldn’t.
And I know how hard it is mentally when your body won’t do what your brain wants.

That’s why my approach isn’t just about treatment.
It’s about helping athletes stay in the game, train intelligently, and come back stronger instead of repeatedly breaking themselves.

Whether you’re chasing podiums, PBs or just trying to stay active without constantly hurting, I’m here to help.

Ask in the comments if you want to context in pt 2

Highlights from a very busy RunThroughUK 10k & Half Marathon at Newcastle Town Moore

Met some great people. Flint provided entertainment for the queue 🐾

Highlights from supporting Endurorun 2026 a few weeks back with athlete recovery and first aid

Defo a highlight of the event year. Great location and atmosphere and some seriously tuned up ultra runners in the mix

Looking forward to next year