Richard after winning a race
Tri-athlete Richard Swor is a regular face at Kneaded Energy. Massage therapists there enjoy seeing him to hear stories about his latest travels, which take him to competitions all over the world. He hopes to compete in the Olympics in the future. Massage is part of his training, which includes 19 to 30 hours a week building endurance and speed in biking, swimming, and running.
” If I weren’t an athlete, I may have never seen the value of massage with my own eyes, but now that I am, I see the lifestyle benefit for everyone. Massage has been integral to my progress as an athlete,” he said recently. At times, massage has been a necessity because of the aches and pains that come with training and competition. When he can’t train because it hurts too much, it’s hard to get stronger. “Massage has always been something that has interested me because of its relaxation benefits, but it wasn’t until I started experiencing injuries that I began to seek it out as an alternative to standard medicine to outfox my ailments,” he said.
” With massage, I recover from tough workouts quicker, return from injuries in less time, and am more relaxed in my day to day life.” Richard’s workout schedule and dedication to the sport seem even more impressive when you take into consideration that he also works full-time as a high school teacher.
Richard is one of three athletes who chronicle their lives as triathletes at the Why We Tri website.
