The Puzzle Pieces of Marathon Training
There is much more to a healthy marathon than just the running bit. You need a holistic approach which takes different elements of health into account. There’s nothing worse than…
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A Holistic Approach to Marathon Training.
Have you ever stayed one hundred percent well for a whole training plan? Most runners find they get some kind of illness or niggle, especially when training for a marathon…
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Running dilemma: How many rest days do I need?
Rest is a crucial part of successful running. During rest is when you get fitter, not during the run itself. When you run it causes micro damage in your muscles…
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Choosing the right training plan
Having a training plan is an important part of success for whatever running distance, race or event you are training for. But the wrong plan can be a recipe for…
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My Top Ten Most Read Running Blogs of 2024
It’s that time of year when I look back on a year of blogging and see what you’ve all been reading. I’m really proud that this is my tenth year…
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Menopause: A Great Time to be Running
I know all the talk about exercise in menopause is focused on building strength and lifting weights and there’s really good reasons and evidence for that but let’s not forget…
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All you Need to Know About Athlete’s Foot
You might not think of yourself as an athlete but if you’ve got flaky skin between your toes and itchy feet then you could have athlete’s foot. This is super…
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What’s Your Relationship with Running in Perimenopause?
Running and perimenopause is most definitely a challenging combination for many women. I think it can be a really difficult time to keep a good relationship with running. It’s so…
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What is a Dynamic Stretch and Why Should you do one?
‘Do some dynamic stretches’, is a common piece of advice you might read or hear. I remember when I didn’t really know what that meant so I thought it might…
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Do I Need to Stretch More in Peri and Post Menopause?
Around and beyond the menopause many women feel they’re generally getting stiffer and less flexible. Joints and muscles can ache more too. Maybe you could do the splits in your…
