Ever thought about Triathlon? Return of the Salford Triathlon
Nuffield Health, UK healthcare charity, supports the comeback of the Salford Triathlon and celebrates the benefits of exercise and sport on health. The event will take place on 18 August at the MediaCityUK, the venue, which held the Commonwealth games back in 2002.
Salford is part of Greater Manchester, the third largest City in the UK, a bustling hub of activity and benefactor of a new ‘prevention is better than cure’ scheme* worth £2.7 million to help residents tackle health issues. A lack of exercise has been proven to increase people’s risk of suffering lifestyle related illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Dr Andy Jones, Managing Director, Nuffield Health, says: “Our recent research with the London School of Economics – 12 minutes more… shows that people who are active reduce their risk of obesity, poor mental and physical health and are more likely to earn more. However, finding something you love to do is the real key to being fit and active. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000 and since then its popularity has grown. We are supporting this year’s Salford Triathlon because we know the positive impact exercise has on people’s lives inside and outside of the workplace. We’ll be giving warm up tips and injury prevention advice from our Salford Quays Medical Centre and we ask anyone interested to learn more about exercise and health to get in touch.”
The race offers four categories and a mix of distances to suit anyone from beginners to experienced athletes. With professional support and advice available at the Nuffield Health tent, people interested to learn more about health and fitness are welcome to drop in.
The team of Physiotherapists and Personal Trainers from the Nuffield Health Salford Quays Medical Centre will demonstrate the effectiveness of personal end-to-end care with pre-race training tips and post-race sports massage and injury prevention advice and support for participants.
To find out more about physiotherapy and Nuffield Health visit: nuffieldhealth.com/physiotherapy
To find out more and join the race visit: salfordtriathlon.com
*The ‘prevention is better than cure’ scheme is run by Salford Council and the local NHS
