PB Massage Therapy

Well I did it! 10 hours, 46 mins later 😩... Adventure Triathlon completed. 34 miles cycling, 10 hours mountain climbing and 2 miles Kayaking.

To those that sponsored me, and put up with me talking about it for the past few months, a massive thank you. A total of over £2,500 was raised for Action Medical Research - the children's charity.

My team mates have told me that they're NEVER doing it again 🤣 . So I'm on the look out for new ones. Watch out!

Race The Sun

Today's a special day. A bit different this year - I'd normally have been waking up with my parents singing Happy Birthday down the phone. This year my very close friend did it instead.

And the message below made my day. You've still time to sponsor my crazy adventure, and if you already have, thank you, it means a lot. If you don't challenge yourself, you just never know what you can achieve.

Happy Birthday to any other Leo's 🎂 🎈.

Happy Birthday | Action Medical Research http://www.action.org.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/actionmedres/h...

There's a couple of appointments available this week before I take a short break. Bookings available through the website.

My daughter's swam competitively as elite swimmers during their teens and were in the Scottish National Youth Squad as well as holding North District Records.

Archie Goodburn was a contemporary of theirs, now facing terminal brain cancer with inoperable brain tumours, aged 25, yet still managing to swim at the Commonwealth Games.

His recent session on BBC Breakfast was raw emotion. Let's hope his wish becomes reality 🙏

Andy Burnham invites swimmer Archie Goodburn to cancer funding meeting Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.

And off training again today 🙌
That Race The Sun triathlon is fast approaching (less than 5 weeks now)..... today was about getting some more miles in, 794ft climbed in all. It's also a time to clear your head, believe in yourself, and enjoy just being out.

There's still time to sponsor me ;-), let me know if you'd like details.

Racing this Weekend?

Why have a Pre-Event or Post-Event Massage??

PRE-RUN massages are short, brisk, and stimulating to boost circulation and warm up muscles.
When: 30- 60 Minutes before race.
Aim: To prime your legs for action without fatiguing them.
Areas: Calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.
Duration: Keep it short (5–10 minutes) so muscles remain loose and active.

In contrast, POST-RUN massages use slower, restorative strokes to flush metabolic waste and accelerate recovery.
When: 0-72 Hours after
Aim: Reduce inflammation, relieve muscle tension, and prevent soreness
Areas: Legs, glutes and back as required
Duration: Stick to 10–15 minutes of very light, upward effleurage (at race, 0-2 hours after). 45-60 mins in clinic (24-72 hrs after).

COME GET A TREATMENT THIS WEEKEND. CASH PAYMENTS PREFERRED. DODGY WIFI!

Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival

Another Walk Completed 💪 💪

Yes - I must be mad 😒 and crazy 🤪. I'm taking on a triathlon-type event raising money for Action Medical Research. In one day - 34 mile cycle, 10 mile hill climb and two mile kayak. And no - it's not flat !!

If you haven't sponsored me yet, and would be willing to, please do 🙏 🙏 . Every donation helps.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/patrinabain-1764578522095?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

💬 “What matters to you?” not just “what’s the matter?”

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Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ fast approaching, and this is a heads up that we will be providing Massage Services on the Saturday, along with Taping if required.

Any payments made to myself are going straight to my fundraising for Race the Sun. A triathlon-type event in early Sept (eek!). Those donations are for the children's charity Action for Medical Research.

See you there. Come and say hello. Get those muscles sorted pre or post Race.


Race The Sun

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On a personal note, it's been a tough couple of months with illness and bereavements.

However I'm beginning to bounce back 💪.

As some of you know, I'm taking part in a Triathlon-Type Event (Dusk to Dawn) early September to fundraise for Action for Medical Research. I MUST BE MAD! I didn't realise the steepness of the cycle and climb 😳.

So if you can spare any pennies at all, I'd be very grateful. The attached flyer has a QR code that takes you to the justgiving page.

Alternatively- I've a raffle going on for a Coach handbag too - keep your eyes posted for that too!