22/05/2025
Client testimonial
“In August 2021, I was training well for another marathon when I foolishly played 5-a-side football and ended up with a piriformis injury that stopped me running. By January, I was back, but then developed severe knee pain. Despite seeing doctors and physios, by summer 2022 I was told I’d likely never run more than 5k again, and probably never pain-free. I was devastated.
A year later, the pain was still there. I couldn’t even carry my daughter upstairs without shooting knee pain. I was mentally and physically drained—stuck between quitting running or pushing through constant pain.
Then Nathan, an old swimming & triathlon friend, reached out after hearing about my struggles. From our first session, I was impressed by his knowledge and positivity—he genuinely believed I could run pain-free again. He treated the area, gave me a targeted rehab plan, and after just a few sessions, the pain eased enough that I could start running again.
Once the pain subsided, I rebuilt fitness through cross country and parkruns in winter 2023–24. I targeted the 2025 London Marathon and needed a 1:11 half marathon to qualify—here’s how the comeback went:
2024
• Won Essex Half Marathon Champs 65:55
• Won Tonbridge Half 65:42 (CR)
• Won Victoria Park Half 65:39 (CR)
• Won Leigh on Sea 10k 31:39 (CR)
2025
• Won Essex XC Champs
• Won Essex XC League Hockley
• Won Brentwood Half 65:33 (CR)
Then came the big one: London Marathon – 2:20
11th out of 56,000 in the mass race!
Not bad for someone told they’d never run over 5k again!
Huge thanks to Nathan, who supported me with weekly treatments during my 12-week marathon build. I couldn’t have made this comeback without him.
Onto the next one, we’re only getting started! 💪🏼”
Thank you so much .hickey.run onwards and upwards
