Running Assessments in Central London

No. We see complete beginners preparing for their first 5k as often as we see sub-3-hour marathoners. The assessment is calibrated to your running level and goals — what matters is whether you have a recurring problem or want to prevent one, not how fast you run.

We give footwear guidance based on what we observe — heel-strike vs forefoot pattern, pronation, calf and Achilles loading — and your injury history. We will not recommend a specific brand or push a sale: we are physiotherapists, not a shoe shop. We send you to the right kind of running shop with a clear brief.

Yes, ideally now rather than later. Identifying gait or strength issues 12 weeks out gives time to address them with rehab work alongside your training. Booked the week before the race is too late to fix anything; book early in the build, then follow up if needed.

Your usual running shoes (and any other pairs you regularly run in), running kit (shorts and a top you would normally train in), and a water bottle. If you have any prior scan reports, GP letters, or sports-medicine notes from past injuries, bring those too.