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Recovery Lab Here at the Recovery Lab we dedicate our time to exercise correction, injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment through the medium of soft tissue therapy.

The Recovery Lab is a unique sports massage practice, based inside Cardiff International Pool. Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems. As a Cardiff based sports massage clinic, we work closely with local University athletes, sporting clubs and private clientele in Cardiff and across South Wales. Here at the Recovery Lab we treat many different types of ath

letes, experiencing a wide and varied patient demographic taking the same dynamic approach to benefit everyone. Our goal is to continue to grow as a company. Providing the highest standard of soft tissue therapy, taking great pride in clients’ health and well being. Price List:
- Initial Assessment £35
- 60 Minute Consultation £30
- 30 Minute Consultation £18

Carten 100 2026 🇬🇧 | 100 Mile Cycling Challenge Across Wales
12/05/2026

Carten 100 2026 🇬🇧 | 100 Mile Cycling Challenge Across Wales

The CARTEN 100 2026 is done 🇬🇧🚴‍♂️In this video I take you through the full experience of riding one of the UK’s most iconic cycling events - the Carten 1...

My London Marathon 2026 race video is now live 🇬🇧🎥Honestly… this one means more to me than just another race vlog.The mo...
11/05/2026

My London Marathon 2026 race video is now live 🇬🇧🎥

Honestly… this one means more to me than just another race vlog.

The morning before the marathon I found out that my friend Zac had taken his own life. To then stand on the start line of the London Marathon less than a few hours later felt incredibly surreal. A huge mix of emotions, gratitude, sadness, perspective and honestly just trying to process everything.

I nearly didn’t post this video.

But I think it’s important to show that life doesn’t always arrive in neat little chapters. Sometimes the highest moments and the heaviest moments exist side by side.

London Marathon itself was unbelievable. The crowds, the atmosphere, the people, the support… it reminded me how powerful humans can be when we come together. And in many ways, I think I needed that energy more than I realised.

This was my first ever London Marathon and only my second standalone marathon. But this video became about much more than just running 26.2 miles.

It became about perspective.

Please check the video out if you’d like to follow the journey 👊

And honestly… check in on your people. Properly. You never truly know what somebody is carrying internally.

Rest easy Zac ❤️

London Marathon 2026 🇬🇧In this video I take you through my full London Marathon race day experience — from the early morning build up, navigating the start...

Rewinding things back a little… 🇬🇧This was the day before the London Marathon (25th April) — and looking back now, it’s ...
04/05/2026

Rewinding things back a little… 🇬🇧

This was the day before the London Marathon (25th April) — and looking back now, it’s mad how calm everything felt compared to what was about to come.

I’ve just uploaded the video from that day — heading to race registration, walking through the expo, and finding the bag drop at St James’ Park.

At the time it was a mix of excitement, nerves and just trying to take it all in… knowing I was about to run my first ever London Marathon.

It’s funny watching it back now after race day. You realise how much changes in just 24 hours.

If you’re ever planning on running London, or just want to see what the day before is actually like, this will give you a proper feel for it.

And if you’ve done London before — how did you feel the day before your race? Calm? Nervous? Bit of both? 👇

Video is live now on Recovery Lab TV 🎥

1 like, 1 comment. "London Marathon 2026 Race Day Prep 🇬🇧 | Expo, Registration & Final Thoughts Before The Start"

Massive congratulations to  on completing the Newcastle Marathon — her first ever marathon 👏🏼This one wasn’t just about ...
03/05/2026

Massive congratulations to on completing the Newcastle Marathon — her first ever marathon 👏🏼

This one wasn’t just about race day… it was about everything that came with it.

The early mornings.
The long runs.
The learning.
The setbacks.

From building consistency, improving her pacing, dialling in her fuelling, navigating injuries, shift work, moving house, and even dealing with illness in race week… this was far from a smooth, “perfect” build.

But that’s exactly what makes this even more impressive.

Because despite all of that - she showed up, trusted the process, and got it done!! 👏🏼

That’s what a marathon is really about…

Not perfection.
Not ideal conditions.
But resilience, adaptability and belief.

To go from where you were, to running your first marathon with confidence, strength and composure… That’s something to be seriously proud of!

This is just the start 👊🏼

Welcome to the marathon club, Melissa 🏅

Huge congratulations to  on completing the Ruthin Sprint Triathlon - his very first triathlon! 🏁From day one this has be...
03/05/2026

Huge congratulations to on completing the Ruthin Sprint Triathlon - his very first triathlon! 🏁

From day one this has been about building confidence across all three disciplines, learning how to manage race day, and most importantly just getting to that start line ready. And that’s exactly what he did.

What people don’t always see is everything that goes into a moment like this:

Early mornings.
Learning to swim efficiently.
Getting comfortable on the bike.
Figuring out how to run off tired legs.
And showing up consistently, even when it’s tough.

Today it all came together 👊🏼

This isn’t just about finishing a race - it’s about stepping into something new, pushing outside of comfort zones, and proving to yourself that you’re capable of more.

Proud is an understatement. This is just the start 🚀✨

Southampton Marathon 🏁Another weekend, another marathon… but this one hits differently.Over the past 6 weeks,  hasn’t ju...
03/05/2026

Southampton Marathon 🏁

Another weekend, another marathon… but this one hits differently.

Over the past 6 weeks, hasn’t just “trained”… he’s put together one of the most demanding blocks you’ll see from any everyday athlete:

➡️ Multiple back-to-back race weekends
➡️ Half marathons stacked into full marathons
➡️ Training layered around real life, work, and fatigue
➡️ Showing up even when energy, legs, and motivation weren’t perfect

And today, he adds Southampton Marathon finisher to that list 🎉

This isn’t about one race result - it’s about the consistency behind it.

When you look at the bigger picture, what Matthew has built is something far more valuable than a single performance:
✔️ Resilience
✔️ Durability
✔️ The ability to keep moving forward when it’s tough

There were days in this block where sessions weren’t perfect, where fatigue was high, where it would’ve been easy to step back… but he kept turning up.

That’s what this represents.

Not perfection. Not hero sessions.

Just relentless, honest work — stacked week after week.

Now we shift the focus, absorb the work, and build forward from here… because this is only part of the journey 👊🏼

Massive respect mate - proud of you!! 👏🏼

Today Matthew took on the Bath Half Marathon - and he finished it. 🏁What people see on race day is the medal and the fin...
15/03/2026

Today Matthew took on the Bath Half Marathon - and he finished it. 🏁

What people see on race day is the medal and the finish line photo. What they don’t always see are the weeks of training beforehand: the early mornings, the sessions squeezed around work and life, and the discipline it takes to keep showing up even when motivation isn’t always there.

Matthew has been building consistently week by week. Learning how to pace his efforts, trust the process, and keep moving forward. That’s what made today special - not just crossing the line, but the journey it took to get there.

21.1km around the streets of Bath is no small task, and Matthew handled it with determination and resilience from start to finish.

Massive congratulations mate. Proud of the effort you’ve put in and the progress you’re making. This is just another step forward 💪🏼

TrustTheProcess

Bath Half Marathon 🏃‍♂️  Massive well done to Scott who took on the Bath Half Marathon this weekend and put together a r...
15/03/2026

Bath Half Marathon 🏃‍♂️

Massive well done to Scott who took on the Bath Half Marathon this weekend and put together a really strong performance.

Scott has been quietly building his fitness over the past few months, balancing swim, bike and run sessions while working towards a big year of racing that includes marathons, sportives and middle-distance triathlon.

Bath was always going to be a great test of where his run fitness is right now, and he executed the race brilliantly - staying controlled early on, settling into a strong rhythm through the middle miles and then digging deep when it mattered most.

Half marathons are never easy, but they’re a great reminder of what consistent training, patience and commitment can produce over time.

Really proud of the work Scott has been putting in behind the scenes and this is another great step forward on the journey. Plenty more to come this year 👊🏼

TriathlonTraini

Huge congratulations to Belinda who took on the Bath Half Marathon today and delivered an outstanding performance.Runnin...
15/03/2026

Huge congratulations to Belinda who took on the Bath Half Marathon today and delivered an outstanding performance.

Running 1:57:40 on a rolling course, Belinda showed exactly what consistent training and commitment can produce.

What impressed me most wasn’t just the finish time — it was the way she executed the race. Calm pacing, controlled effort and strong endurance from start to finish. The data shows almost zero cardiac drift across the entire half marathon, which is a brilliant sign of the aerobic engine she’s building.

And the best part?

This performance comes in the middle of a long-course triathlon build, not after a full running taper.

Belinda continues to show what’s possible when you trust the process, stay consistent and keep turning up week after week.

This is another big step on the road towards IRONMAN Wales later this year.

Proud of the work you’re putting in 👊


Tomorrow at 6pm 🇬🇧 I’ll be releasing a new video on the channel:How to Structure a Week of Endurance TrainingOne of the ...
12/03/2026

Tomorrow at 6pm 🇬🇧 I’ll be releasing a new video on the channel:

How to Structure a Week of Endurance Training

One of the biggest mistakes I see athletes make isn’t a lack of motivation - it’s poor training structure.

People train hard when they feel good, stack sessions together, skip recovery… and slowly accumulate fatigue until something breaks.

In this video I explain:

• How I structure a week of training for endurance athletes
• How to balance hard sessions and recovery
• Why consistency beats intensity over the long term

If you’re training for a marathon, Ironman, triathlon or ultramarathon, this video should help you build a training week that is sustainable and repeatable.

Set a reminder for 6pm tomorrow and I hope you find it useful.

See you there 🤙🏼

Most endurance athletes don’t struggle because they lack motivation - they struggle because their training week is badly structured.In this video I break dow...

This one means a lot.The new North Star video is now live for all Recovery Lab TV members.It goes public at 6:30pm 🇬🇧 to...
11/02/2026

This one means a lot.

The new North Star video is now live for all Recovery Lab TV members.

It goes public at 6:30pm 🇬🇧 tonight.

This isn’t a quick tip.
It’s not a hype reel.
It’s not surface-level motivation.

It’s 45 minutes of clarity.

Inside this video I break down:

• Why most endurance athletes stay stuck
• The real reason consistency beats intensity
• The training stress / recovery balance most people misunderstand
• How to build something sustainable instead of constantly rebuilding
• What “alignment” actually means in your training and life

This is the foundation piece.
The “Start Here” anchor.

If you’ve ever felt:
– Frustrated by injury
– Inconsistent with training
– Burnt out
– Pulled in too many directions
– Or unsure what you’re actually building…

This will help you recalibrate.

The benefit of watching isn’t just better sessions.

It’s:
• Better long-term progression
• Smarter load management
• Fewer setbacks
• Clearer decision making
• And a deeper understanding of why you train the way you train

Members get early access because this is the kind of content that builds the culture properly.

If you’re part of Recovery Lab - this is your blueprint.

If you’re not yet - it drops for everyone at 6:30pm tonight.

This isn’t about doing more.

It’s about building something that lasts.

See you at 18:30 🇬🇧

Most endurance athletes aren’t undertrained — they’re under-recovered.In this video, I break down one of the biggest mistakes I see in endurance sport:👉 Cha...

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