Running (long distance) Insurance
Essential Travel has designed its Running Travel Insurance with the sports enthusiast in mind.
So if you're planning on running long distances whilst on your travels this is the policy for you.
Policy Includes
- Up to £1,000 cover for sports equipment in transit
- Running (long distance) cover is included in our grade 1 sports insurance policy!
- All our policies are underwritten by AXA Insurance UK
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The joys of running long distance are best experienced in a new place, with new surroundings - it gives you the best exercise you can get and allows you to sightsee at the same time. Running long distance can be a form of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. It burns more calories than walking and helps you get to where you need to go faster. But since running is a high impact activity, your risk of sustaining injuries is higher; thus it is best to always bring you travel insurance with you when engaging in this activity.
Running long distance requires a lot of stamina, momentum, and the correct posture to keep you going. You should always lean forward while running, to put the center of your mass at the front part of your foot, facilitating the foot's spring mechanism. Running can burn 50% more calories than walking, given the distance is equal. Because it is a high impact activity however, there are a lot of injuries associated with running. Some of the most common running injuries include: "runner's knee" (pain in the knee), pulled muscles (often the hamstrings), shin splints, twisted ankles, Plantar fasciitis, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, achilles tendonitis, and stress fractures. Most fractures and injuries result from over-use and bad from or posture. Running shoes are also a factor in resulting injuries.
Running long distance is considered a Grade 1 risk sport, with a low chance of injury. It is highly advisable that you obtain travel insurance when engaging in this sport.
Running long distance and travel
The joys of running long distance are best experienced in a new place, with new surroundings - it gives you the best exercise you can get and allows you to sightsee at the same time. Running long distance can be a form of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. It burns more calories than walking and helps you get to where you need to go faster. But since running is a high impact activity, your risk of sustaining injuries is higher; thus it is best to always bring you travel insurance with you when engaging in this activity.
Running long distance requires a lot of stamina, momentum, and the correct posture to keep you going. You should always lean forward while running, to put the center of your mass at the front part of your foot, facilitating the foot's spring mechanism. Running can burn 50% more calories than walking, given the distance is equal. Because it is a high impact activity however, there are a lot of injuries associated with running. Some of the most common running injuries include: "runner's knee" (pain in the knee), pulled muscles (often the hamstrings), shin splints, twisted ankles, Plantar fasciitis, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, achilles tendonitis, and stress fractures. Most fractures and injuries result from over-use and bad from or posture. Running shoes are also a factor in resulting injuries.
Running long distance is considered a Grade 1 risk sport, with a low chance of injury. It is highly advisable that you obtain travel insurance when engaging in this sport.