Training with EDS

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A lovely, welcoming community of folks with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who are physically active and training towards their goals.

Whether you're new to training, on your way to the olympics or anywhere in between, we're here to support you.

Some hashtags to follow:

#EDS
#EDSAthletes
#EDSAthlete
#EhlersDanlosSyndrome
#TrainingWithEDS

Account currently run by @rcheesley.

Websitehttps://trainingwitheds.com
Communityhttps://community.trainingwitheds.com
Training with EDSMar 8, 2025
Ruth Cheesley (she/her)Mar 8, 2025
Really fun swim training session with #IpswichTriathlonClub this morning, focusing on streamlining breathing and really getting used to minimal extra head rotation to improve efficiency.

Lots of water up my nose and in my mouth but I'm getting the hang of it finally!

Did a timed 300m warm up swim which came out at just over 7 minutes, so might have to revise my expected swim time for the sprint triathlon in the summer!

#TriathlonTraining #Triathlon #Swimming #SwimTraining #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDSAthlete #ThisGirlCan
Training with EDSMar 8, 2025
Ruth Cheesley (she/her)Mar 8, 2025
Testing out the new trisuit, new helmet and my cycling glasses before using them in anger!

Suit will take a bit of getting used to as it's got a lot less padding than my bib shorts, and the helmet is great but haven't quite got it dialed in for comfort quite yet, needs a bit more tweaking!

Loving the TrainingPeaks Virtual visuals and especially the super handy little tick that tells you how many of each interval you've completed, so simple but so helpful!

#TriathlonTraining #TrainingPeaksVirtual #TPVirtual #TrainingPeaks #Triathlon #NewHelmetRide #NewHelmetDay #EhlersDanlosAthlete #EDSAthlete #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ThisGirlCan #MyFirstTriathlon
Training with EDSDec 14, 2024

Here's tomorrow's challenge, I'm doing my first ever Duathlon at Dorney Lakes... Super excited and a bit nervous!

https://mastodon.online/@rcheesley/113652972717761924

Ruth Cheesley (she/her) (@[email protected])

Attached: 2 images Time for a pre race #flatlay before the @dorneylake duathlon tomorrow! Checked in, kit checked, bike checked, time to relax! Quite nervous as I'm very new to the bike and haven't been on track with my running at all this month, the goal is to go out there and try something totally new, and hopefully have a bit of fun in the process! #Duathlon #ThisGirlCan #ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanloswarrior #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ehlersdanlosathletes #EDSAthlete #EDSAthletes #running #cycling #VeganRunners

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Training with EDSDec 9, 2024

If you're keen to progress in sport and you're working with #EhlersDanlosSyndrome, biomechanical analysis can be incredibly helpful to pick up problems with form, weak muscle activation and compensation, and much more.

Here's my experience of having a gait analysis done to help with my running form: https://trainingwitheds.com/blog/articles/when-did-you-learn-how-to-run-properly - I learned so much and it's really improved the focus in my strength training and as a result, my running form has also improved.

#EDS #GaitAnalysis #EDSAthletes #Running

When did you learn how to run properly?

A community for people with EDS who are interested in physical activity and training with EDS.

Training with EDSNov 24, 2024

One of the most important things I've learned as an athlete with #EhlersDanlosSyndrome is the importance of taking care of your feet.

No matter what sport you do, caring for your feet should be one of the high priority things on your radar to prevent injury and support your performance.

Here's a few notes from my experiences as a runner, cyclist and weightlifter: https://trainingwitheds.com/blog/articles/the-importance-of-caring-for-your-feet-when-training-with-eds

#EDS #EDSAthlete #TrainingWithEDS #EDSWarrior #Running #Cycling #FootCare

The importance of caring for your feet when training with EDS

A community for people with EDS who are interested in physical activity and training with EDS.

Training with EDSOct 13, 2024

Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome often involves walking a fine line between being well and not.

If you're also training as an athlete, this is compounded by the inevitable time when you pick up (one or more) injuries, or have to navigate a flare-up, impacting your training.

Check out our post about how you can use cross-training to work around such challenges, and some important considerations:

https://trainingwitheds.com/site-blog/tips-tricks/cross-training-with-eds-to-manage-injuries

#EDS #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDSAthletes #Injuries #CrossTraining

Cross-training with EDS to manage injuries

A community for people with EDS who are interested in physical activity and training with EDS.

Training with EDSOct 13, 2024

Hello all, time for an introduction after setting up this account on Mastodon!

Training with EDS is a new website and community focused on supporting folks who have #EhlersDanlosSyndrome and who are interested in physical training.

Whether you're just getting started or training for the olympics or anywhere in between, we're here to help you every step of the way.

Hope to see you in the community, check the links in the bio!

#EDS #EDSAthlete #EDSAthletes #TrainingWithEDS #EhlersDanlos