Sport
26 January, 2024
Dickie lends runners his ear and wisdom
RUNNERS at Maryborough on New Year’s Day had the benefit of relaxation massages from Fentons Creek’s Dickie Stephenson. He is back on the professional running circuit helping athletes in the final preparation for races after the COVID hiatus...
RUNNERS at Maryborough on New Year’s Day had the benefit of relaxation massages from Fentons Creek’s Dickie Stephenson.
He is back on the professional running circuit helping athletes in the final preparation for races after the COVID hiatus.
Dickie has been providing the massages and a friendly ear for conversation at running and cycling events since 2013.
“It all started at Maryborough that New Year’s Day after I had been in hospital recovering from a stroke - I wasn’t meant to live - and the massages were initially part of my rehabilitation,” he said.
“I had previously been a sports trainer for local footballers.
“If the runners have a sore spot, I try to fix it for them.
Dickie said there was satisfaction when runners who had been on the massage table went out and claimed major events at athletics meetings. “There have been a few over the years.”
“And we talk about lots of things, about life and being mentally prepared for the next race or the next race meeting,” Dickie said.