What to Expect After Your Marathon – part two
Post marathon is a really important time to look after your body. Get things wrong and you are highly likely to injure yourself, delay your return to regular running and…
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What to Expect After Your Marathon – part one
I know I haven’t run my marathon yet but I’m already planning the aftermath! The build up to a marathon is immense. It goes on for weeks and weeks and…
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3 Tips for When Your Long Run has Made you Doubt Yourself.
Full on marathon season is beginning to kick in and many runners are at the peak of their training plans. The long runs are really long. Tiredness levels are high…
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The Challenge of Consistent Running Through Menopause
One of the keys to good running is consistency. Running regularly over a long period of time brings great results in terms of running performance and health gains. Most runners…
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Tips for Success in Running Mind Games
I don’t know about you but I have a lot of conversations with myself – in my head. This is particularly the case when it comes to running. There’s often…
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Running, Menopause and (lack of) Self-Confidence
Are you ‘older and wiser’? Are you feeling more confident in yourself, your values and what you want from life? Not suffering fools gladly and happy to say, ‘No’? Many…
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Headphones or not on the Long Runs?
I’ve gone from being a runner who quietly shook her head at runners with headphones to one who makes sure her ear buds are fully charged before the long run….
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Why do my Trainers Smell so Bad?
Why do trainers smell so bad and what can you do to prevent the smell from happening? How do you keep your sneakers smelling sweet? There’s nothing like opening the…
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How strong are your feet?
As a runner I’m sure you’re aware of the need to do strength and conditioning exercises to make sure your core and glutes are strong but do you do any…
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How I get my Running Habit Back on Track
You’re busy, or ill, and you miss a run. No big deal. Then you miss another, and then another, and suddenly it’s weeks or even months since you ran. The…
