Cara Hanson Knead To Run

31/05/2026

A massive well done to and AJ Bell Great Manchester run. Both are sports massage clients whom I have also written personlised training plans for.
For David, it was his first 10km race, with his main aim to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy it but to also hopefully do it in less than an hour, he finished in 56:10 🤩.
Ollie has just started marathon training and ran the half with a strong performance, showing he's in a good place for his marathon.
Great work, both of you and to anyone else who ran either race!

26/05/2026

Great little event organised by a local running club, and with a buffet after 😋.

We’re pleased to confirm that our licence has now been approved and online entries are officially OPEN! 🎉

A huge thank you to our fabulous sponsors Up & Running Sheffield and Bimble & Bolt for supporting the event 💙

We can’t wait to welcome you all — get signed up and we’ll see you on the start line! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Enter here: https://onlineraceentry.co.uk/race/midsummer-mad-dash-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR0PjhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe5EjY_022srUSxFt7Ik0MxUY2U1lMcChU7oCornDma_TTbFKVYlWREkH0YE0_aem_cQMdfrcd-WTqsby529TfCQ

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

You use a sauna to relax, right?

Nothing beats booking time away for yourself, turning up looking forward to getting into a sauna, feeling the heat hit your face, minimal lighting, eucalyptus scent filling your lungs, and just melting into the bench with a relieving sigh.

And then...

A group of loud lads pile into the sauna, excited to enjoy the benefits of the sauna. Rightly so!

But they start talking loudly, bantering, huffing and puffing because "it's too hot", moaning how boring it is and "the owners should get a TV in here".

All whilst you are sitting there, eyes closed, feeling your blood boiling (and that's not from the sauna heat, it's the frustration of you cannot now relax).

And you eventually leave feeling more frustrated, angry, or upset because the time you actually managed to take for yourself to relax, to finally switch off from the stressors of work, life, and family, has been wasted in your eyes.

What if there were an option for private sauna use?

That you could venture off on your own, bring 1, 2 or 3 friends, and you can all enjoy the benefits of spa use privately.

Well, there is now! :)

With our new private spa area, you can book individually or privately hire (2's or 4's)

Meaning you can actually switch off in peace and truly feel relaxed and refreshed.

If you are looking for more time to relax and recover, click the link below to check out our spa use (for 1-2 people).

https://goteamup.com/p/12903169-made-to-move-the-recovery/c/rentals

If you want to hire privately for 4, please drop me a message directly, and we can arrange that :)

Rory & the team 💫

19/05/2026

Thanks for the lovely review . It's very much appreciated 😀.

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19/05/2026

Exactly this! Worth a read!

This 61-year-old pacer has run over 70 marathons 🏃

Here’s his ultimate tip for your first or fastest 26.2 miler (sometimes, simpler is better 💡)

18/05/2026

🏃‍♂️🏆 COMPETITION TIME! 🏆🏃‍♀️

Want to bag yourself a FREE entry into this year's Midsummer Mad Dash? Here is your chance!
We are looking for the perfect name for the notoriously challenging, lung-busting hill on our 5-mile-ish route through High Green. Drop your best, funniest, or most brutal name suggestions in the comments below to enter!

🔥 HOW TO ENTER:

1️⃣ LIKE this post 👍
2️⃣ SHARE this post to spread the word 🌲
3️⃣ COMMENT below with your suggestion for naming the hill! ⛰️

Closing date 31st May 2026

18/05/2026

Sunday saw two of my coached runners and (yes, he's done another marathon) take part in the 'Beer lovers marathon' in Belgium. This one is about having fun, with 16 Belgium beers on route, fancy dress ,and DJs. It sounds like one big party, and it sounds like they had a lot of fun.
Laura even ran her fastest 30k ever and managed to "overtake nearly 200 people in the 2nd half when it got a bit hilly and traily." Does that mean beer is a super carb? I do not recommend trying to find out during a normal marathon 😆. Imagine what she could do in a normal race, though!
Well done to both of you and also, well done to Brian Jenkins , a sports massage client and speed session regular and to Robert Hoffmann and fellow . You're all crazy 🤪 .

16/05/2026

Taking time off after a big race isn’t weakness— it’s where the adaptation happens.

I’ve just taken 6 days off from running after Dukeries, focusing instead on plenty of walking, easy recovery cycling, and catching up on reading to relax. By Tuesday, my legs had started to feel better, and my HRV had gone back to normal, but I didn’t actually feel the urge to run again until Thursday as I felt a little run down and my breathing was off (totally normal after a big race).
Having had a sports massage Thursday morning , I felt like I was walking on clouds and much more relaxed like it had gotten rid of the physical and mental exhaustion.
I didn't actually run until today, just 30 minutes Jeffing with some strides to ease back in, and it felt good like I had reset.
Now, for a few more weeks of reduced milage before building again 😀.

I have some slots available at the end of the month for sports massages (link in the bio). Or if you want next week , I can probably open up a slot, just drop me a message.

If anyone is interested in coaching, again drop me a message. Now is the time to start training for those big autumn races 😀. Or combine both with my coaching and massage package (see picture).