Struggle

Professional Ironman athlete Eleanor Haresign is no stranger to the highs and lows of cycling. Following a successful rise through the Pro Ironman ranks, Eleanor nursed mystery injuries until finally being diagnosed with a large cartilage tear in her hip. Here Eleanor provides her top tips for avoiding injury as a long-distance cyclists and managing  sportive niggles.

1. Prevention not Cure

“It's very easy to do no (p)rehab when you are injury free, as it seems unnecessary.  Whilst I was always good at doing stretching and using the foam roller, they weren't enough on their own...