BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty opens up on needing support after leg injury
BBC Breakfast presenter, Naga Munchetty, a known sport enthusiast, recently shared an intimate snapshot of her injury with her Instagram followers, sparking a wave of supportive messages.
The popular newsreader, who has been gracing the Thursday-Saturday slots of BBC Breakfast since 2014, posted a candid picture of her bandaged legs on Thursday morning, revealing an injury she's been nursing.
"Have been using these supports again for running," Naga confided in her fans. "Am able to go a little bit further and faster and fear injury less. It worked today for my run home. Happy Thursday x"
BBC Breakfast's viewers were quick to rally around Naga, sharing their own experiences and words of encouragement. One commented: "I used to feel self conscious running in them, until I remembered what the rest of me looked like after a 10k. The socks were not the most noticeable thing about me at that point."
Naga showed off her leg support (@tvnaga/Instagram)
Naga enjoys keeping fit (@tvnaga/Instagram)Another chimed in with his own success story: "Until I started running in long socks I was always pulling calf muscles. The problem stopped! And in 2022 I was 1st of 173 over 60s in the London Winter Run. Blessed be long socks. Brag over!"
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Another added: "I have worn compression socks for about 10 years now Naga. Used to get a lot of calf injuries (footy related!) but since wearing the socks not one injury!!"
In the chilly winter months , sports enthusiast Naga relies on her trusty compression pants. A passionate golfer and runner, she's no stranger to the challenges of keeping fit.
Last summer, Naga candidly admitted to "trying to control" her temper after a particularly frustrating game of golf resulted in a "horrendous tantrum". Recalling the incident during her Radio Five Live show in June 2022, she confessed to guests Martine and Heather Gilks: "I'll tell you about this game I played yesterday, I played terribly. I had a horrendous temper tantrum, twice. But the company was so good... me and my partner have lost against these other two three times on the trot."
However, Naga's perseverance paid off when she scored a birdie, turning the game around. "We were one down going up on the 18th and I chipped in for birdie," she recounted. "Can you imagine the joy? I had played terribly but we had a real crack and then I did that at the end. I was buzzing!"
In October 2012, Naga clinched the Hertfordshire de Paula Cup at Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and reportedly boasts a handicap of nine. The star occasionally takes a break from her duties on the famous red sofa to indulge in her favourite sport, even visiting the luxury resort Castle Stuart Golf Links in Dalcross, Scotland a few years ago.
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