Kelly Gazzard

Kelly Gazzard Level 5 Sports Massage & Soft Tissue Therapy, Injury Assessment ,Dry Cupping, IASTM,Oncology Massage

Before I break for the Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ holidays, I just want you all to know my โ™ฅ๏ธ heart is truly full.Every single day ๐Ÿ™ I ...
19/12/2025

Before I break for the Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ holidays, I just want you all to know my โ™ฅ๏ธ heart is truly full.

Every single day ๐Ÿ™ I appreciate each and every one of you for returning time and time again to support my small sports massage business. It honestly never goes unnoticed.

I want to thank everyone โ€” old faces, new faces and everyone in between โ€” who has come through my door this year. And Iโ€™ll take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for all the beautiful, thoughtful gifts Iโ€™ve received ๐ŸŽ Iโ€™m always blown away by how generous you all are.

My last post of the year is dedicated to the one and only Dovydas Pliauga ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Ballydrain Harriers

This guy has had a sensational year and has genuinely ticked every box โ€” mindset, training, nutrition, sleep, consistency and maintenance. Heโ€™s trusted the process, put the work in across all areas, and the results speak for themselves. A perfect example that performance isnโ€™t just about training hard โ€” itโ€™s about doing everything well.

๐Ÿ† 2025 Personal Bests & Running Highlights

๐Ÿš€ New PBs

5K โ€“ 17:09
The Roadrunner Night of Races (prev. 18:22)

10K โ€“ 35:48
Seeley Cup (prev. 37:36)

10 Mile โ€“ 60:33
Portaferry (prev. 61:05)

Half Marathon โ€“ 1:18:31
Belfast Half Marathon (prev. 1:23:14)

6-Hour Ultra โ€“ 38.92 miles (1st Place)
Greyabbey โ€“ Distance PB

๐Ÿ… Other Key Achievements

First London Marathon โ€“ Not a PB but achieved another sub-3 hour marathon

Ballydrain XC Squad โ€“ Part of the team finishing 2nd overall at the NI & Ulster Novice Championships

So proud to be part of the journey. What a year ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

Thank you all again โ€” see you in 2026 (6th Jan)๐Ÿ’

With love Kelly
Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„xx

What a year, Alexander Watts and so incredibly well-deserved! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ‘ Your dedication, consistency and absolute graft have s...
09/12/2025

What a year, Alexander Watts and so incredibly well-deserved! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ‘
Your dedication, consistency and absolute graft have shone through every race. Itโ€™s been a privilege to help keep you moving and performing at your best. Hereโ€™s to rest, recovery and an even bigger 2026! ๐Ÿ’ช

Absolutely buzzing for all my clients ๐Ÿ’ชwho participated in Hyrox last weekend โ€“ not only did they take on Dublin Hyrox, ...
21/11/2025

Absolutely buzzing for all my clients ๐Ÿ’ชwho participated in Hyrox last weekend โ€“ not only did they take on Dublin Hyrox, some of my ladies went and completed two events in the one week ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ my bestie Shannon Clegg โค๏ธ, my very own coach Cli ๐Ÿ’›and the gorgeous Kirsty McConachie Personal Training

Hyrox is no small feat. It takes strength, endurance, mobility, grit, and a serious amount of consistency to prepare the body for that kind of demand. The mix of running, functional fitness and repeated high-intensity efforts is tough on the body, which makes their achievements even more impressive.

It was a full family affair for Alex Watts and his wifeโ€”both competing separately but backing each other every step of the way. โค๏ธ

Justin Clegg and his training partner Stevie smashed ๐Ÿ’ฅ a sub-60 yet againโ€ฆ absolutely incredible work! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The beautiful Nicole Clegg ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปcompleted her first ever Hyrox and raised an amazing ยฃ1,200 for MacMillan Cancer alongside her friend. What an achievement.๐Ÿฅฐ

My own coach and friend, Cli, with the stunning Jemma for one ๐Ÿ’›took on two events, on top of multiple smaller events around these datesโ€ฆ there really is no stopping her.๐Ÿ’ช what a duo !!

My bestie, Shannon Clegg, ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’– leaves me in absolute aweโ€”insanely strong in every way and such an inspiration to women. Worlds here we come ๐Ÿฉท

Kirsty Fergusonโ€ฆ always so passionate about her fitness, and it shines through in everything she does. Her strength, resilience and sheer drive are on another level. She turns up, puts in the work, and keeps raising the bar every single time. Madrid next!! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Massive well done to my client Stephen Hawe Ward Park Runners ๐Ÿ‘Consistency is key โ€” and this client embodies it! ๐Ÿ‘From r...
10/11/2025

Massive well done to my client Stephen Hawe Ward Park Runners ๐Ÿ‘

Consistency is key โ€” and this client embodies it! ๐Ÿ‘
From regular training sessions and sports massage maintenance to staying on top of their nutrition and recovery, itโ€™s all about showing up and doing the small things that make the big difference ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธโœจ

Congratulations ๐Ÿ™Œ as always to all my clients who completed Irish Life Dublin Marathon at the weekend , some phenomenal ...
29/10/2025

Congratulations ๐Ÿ™Œ as always to all my clients who completed Irish Life Dublin Marathon at the weekend , some phenomenal results ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ but out of the bunch Iโ€™ve picked these 2

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Dublin Marathon legends! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’ฅ

Massive shoutout to Mark Halus and Judith Boydโ€” you did it! ๐Ÿ™Œ
Mark battled through the first half, Judith pushed hard through the second, but neither of you gave up. ๐Ÿ’ช

Mark โ€“ your first marathon โœ…
Judith โ€“ your second and getting stronger than ever ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4:25:58 Scrabo Striders Running Club

You followed the plan, stayed consistent, nailed your nutrition, and gave it everything.
Excellent โ€” team effort! ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ… Huge shoutout to my client Jonathan Mcknight  for smashing the Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 12th Oct and bagging...
17/10/2025

๐Ÿ… Huge shoutout to my client Jonathan Mcknight for smashing the Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 12th Oct and bagging himself a brand new PB! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1:27:18

Your hard work, consistency and determination really paid off โ€” well done Jonathan ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘Ÿโœจ

Hereโ€™s to the next challenge! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช

When one becomes twoโ€ฆ you just know itโ€™s going to be double the chaos and double the power ๐Ÿ’ฅ thereโ€™s no stopping them ๐Ÿ’ช ...
06/10/2025

When one becomes twoโ€ฆ you just know itโ€™s going to be double the chaos and double the power ๐Ÿ’ฅ thereโ€™s no stopping them ๐Ÿ’ช my 2 besties once again Shannon Clegg and Justin Clegg ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Mr & Mrs Powerhouse tearing up Hyrox Hamburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช at the weekend this time โ€” marriage therapy, but make it cardio ๐Ÿ˜… dream team ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช

In her own words -:

โ€œMissed out on 2nd place (AGAIN!!) by 15 flipping seconds ๐Ÿ˜ฌ(couldnโ€™t write it!) but really happy just to make the podium. We were 3rd in our age group out of 70 couples 45-49 & 68th overall out of 1052 mixed double pairs so not bad for a pair of aul bluffers I guess!! โ€œ how amazing is this !!!!!!

So excited about this โ€ฆ
29/09/2025

So excited about this โ€ฆ

29/09/2025

How lucky am I to have a powerhouse like my bestie, Shannon Clegg ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ. Once again sheโ€™s showing the world what grit and grace look like โ€“ this time picking up another HYROX flag in Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด. Missing the world-champion slot by just 14 seconds doesnโ€™t change a thing: in my eyes sheโ€™s already a true champion and an inspiration to everyone who knows her. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Pro singles 1:17 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ… Belfast Half Marathon Day! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Watching so many of you put in the hours , training, fuelling your bodies, l...
22/09/2025

๐Ÿ… Belfast Half Marathon Day! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Watching so many of you put in the hours , training, fuelling your bodies, looking after recovery and maintenance ๐Ÿ‘, is truly inspiring. Your dedication, strength ๐Ÿ’ชand commitment never go unnoticed.

Iโ€™m so proud ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปto be part of your journey, supporting you through your training and helping you stay at your best. Well done to every single one of you today!

As always this goes to ALL my clients but hereโ€™s just a few of many that competed today . ๐Ÿ…

Justin Clegg ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โžก๏ธ Coastal Runners stepping aside from Hyrox Justin is getting stronger ๐Ÿ’ช by the week and his commitment is certainly paying off well done to my chum ๐Ÿ‘ with a phenomenal time off 1:27:39 5min PB ๐Ÿ™Œ

Dovy Pliauga , Ballydrain Harriers what a year !!!! Absolutely incredible for Dovy ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธand today was no different with an outstanding time of 1:18:31 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ… 3 min PB his dedication to the sport is next level . Well done Dovy

Alex Watts Ballydrain Harriers , again Alex has gone up another notch getting stronger and fitter from one event to another ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ and what i love best about this journey is the fact that he has the most gorgeous girls ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป in the world supporting his corner everytime, ๐Ÿ’– his lovely wife and beautiful daughter ๐Ÿ’– 1:40:40 another PB of 5:02

David Morton Scrabo Striders Running Club๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ - first hlf marathon for David ๐Ÿ‘, this is the beginning of David going from strength to strength 2:43:59 well done David especially when things were not easy for you for the last 2/3 miles but you did it and never gave up ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Lesley Semple Coastal Runners ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธall smiles from Lesley and a great result ๐Ÿ…especially when carrying a ni**le , determination has Lesley never giving up ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’– 1:56:18

My amazing coach Cli ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป She never fails to impress me and when things get tough, thatโ€™s when she shines the brightest. ๐ŸŒŸ Nothing beats her; she takes on the hard stuff and smashes it every time. ๐Ÿ’ช

Lyn Mutch ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธwhat can I say she has just blown me away , first half marathon for Lyn but literally has just jumped from a 10k to a hlf and smashed ๐Ÿ’ฅ it 2:40:07 super proud of this one ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Leanne Campbell ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธCoastal Runners 1:56:32 everyone who knows Leanne will agree sheโ€™s the light of any room , always smiling always checking in with how everyone around her is feeling before she thinks of herself ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป love this about her .

Paul Fitchie 1:35:42 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธWard Park Runners how amazing is this ! And this is Paul not feeling his best feeling tired and off his pace from hlf way but again it would be easy to not turn up at all or give up but he did neither well done Paul ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ…

Connor McNamara Coastal Runners as always never surprises me 1:37:53 ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ… fantastic result Connor even know you just rocked up to see how it would go ๐Ÿ˜‚

Gillian Jordan Saintfield Striders๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ , Gillianโ€™s consistency and dedication is admirable ๐Ÿ’– 1:51:24 fantastic time ๐Ÿ‘ although Gillian wasnโ€™t feeling at her best she is determined as ever going forward ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘

When I think of doing steps I think ๐Ÿค” 10,000 a day but my gorgeous Kerri Anderson and Emma Wasson went a little bit furt...
08/09/2025

When I think of doing steps I think ๐Ÿค” 10,000 a day but my gorgeous Kerri Anderson and Emma Wasson went a little bit further ๐Ÿ˜‚โ€ฆ.. how amazing have they both done โ€ฆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป love these 2

In Emmaโ€™s own words :

223,530 steps, 117km
Boots on the path, hearts open wide,
Sierra to Santiago, side by side.
With Kerri beside me, the best kind of friend,
Laughter and crack from start to end.
We met souls with stories, quirky and true,
Each walking their way, as we walked ours too.
The Camino gave more than words can say,
Memories etched in the dust of the Way.
The crack, the kindness, the spiritโ€™s glow.
For the Camino is walked with both body and soul,
And it leaves you far richer , endlessly whole. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

โœจ Can you believe itโ€™s September 2moro !!!! What a busy few months it has been ๐Ÿ˜…โœจBetween getting clients race-ready for ...
31/08/2025

โœจ Can you believe itโ€™s September 2moro !!!! What a busy few months it has been ๐Ÿ˜…โœจ

Between getting clients race-ready for the numerous running events thatโ€™s been on the last few months ๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™‚๏ธ, keeping up with my own gym training ๐Ÿ’ช, and supporting so many of my clients through various sporting events ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ, I havenโ€™t had much chance to update hereโ€ฆ but wow, what a few months itโ€™s been!

From June right through to now, clients have been smashing races, PBs, and big goals ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ I canโ€™t possibly list them all (thereโ€™s been loads!), but I couldnโ€™t go any longer without giving a massive shout-out to ALL my clients whoโ€™ve been racing, hitting PBs, and showing such incredible dedication as always ๐Ÿ™Œ well done everyone ๐Ÿ‘

Working backwards hereโ€™s just a few highlights โ€ฆ.

๐Ÿ…๐ŸŒ 7th Major Marathon DONE! ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŒ

What an unbelievable achievementโ€”massive congrats to my client Mairead Andrew for ticking off another world major (7th) this time in Sydney Australia ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ Truly inspiring dedication! ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

Raithlin 10mile Run

My lovely client Judith Boyd ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธ completed this challenging course for the first time along with Mark Halus Scrabo Striders who had an amazing 12min PB giving him a time off 1:28:10 ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘

My 2 besties Shannon Clegg 1:21.58 & Justin Clegg 1:14:48 Coastal Runners stepped outside of Hyrox this time to complete Raithlin 10 mile race showing great strength and speed . ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ‘

Back in July

Greyabbey 6 hour endurance challenge run ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Dovydas Pliauga Ballydrain Harriers ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป completed 11 loops of the Greyabbey estate 38.92 miles !! In a time of 5:58:36 ๐Ÿ‘ effortless as always Dovy well done ๐Ÿ‘ and has had multiple PBโ€™s over the last few months in various events , one of those being Portaferry 10mile with a PB 1:00:33 ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Sea 2 Sky

Stephen Hawe Ward Park Runners had a great run at Sea 2 Sky in July with a fantastic time of 1:14:04 ๐Ÿ™Œ

Giants Trial Race

Deborah Sherlock Ballydrain Harriers finished with a time of 1:00:16 smiling as always ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Back in June

Comber 10k Paul Fitchie Ward Park Runners finished 40:53 ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ (age group winner)

Hill and Dale Race Series

David McNeilly came 5th and won his age category for the Hill and Dale Race Series , amazing achievement especially since David hasnโ€™t competed in this series for quite a while . ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿ‘

As stated previously well done to each and everyone of my clients who never fail to impress me with their dedication of their chosen sport ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

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