Hi – my name is Jenny Perkins and I am a PhD student in running biomechanics at the University of Bath.  We are currently recruiting for a major study looking at the training habits and injury rates of the UK's distance running population. We are hoping to recruit over 1000 runners in order to make this the biggest study of its kind ever undertaken. 

Despite distance running being an immensely popular sport with great health benefits, runners are an under-studied but often-injured group and we hope the results of this study will provide invaluable information for runners, coaches and those who work with and treat runners.  If you think this might be something your club members would be interested in taking part in it would be fantastic if you would be happy to pass on our details to them.  For more information please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our project website at:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/health/research/runningstudy.html

Many thanks for your time

Jenny

Jenny Perkins

PhD Researcher in Running Biomechanics

University of Bath

Bath, BA2 7AY