How does running improve mental health?
I started running because I wanted to feel physically fitter. I soon discovered that it was the mental health benefits of running that would have the biggest impact on me…
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How to Avoid Running Injuries
Do you have ‘injury prevention’ as part of your running plan? Running is great when it’s going well but injuries are miserable. Most runners don’t think about how to prevent…
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Running niggle or injury?
You feel a twinge in your knee when you’re running. Do you keep going? Do you stop? Thoughts of a running career-ending injury flash through your mind. Then you tell…
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Why do my fingers go cold, white and numb when I run?
Cold hands when you run outside in the winter is no big surprise but what if your fingers get so cold that they go white, numb and look like they’re…
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Active Health Episode 2: Strength Training for Runners
Be honest with yourself, are you a runner who could probably benefit from doing some strength and conditioning? Do you struggle to stay motivated to do it? Are you recurrently…
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How many rest days do runners need?
How many times a week do you run? How many days do you have when you don’t run? Do you look at people doing running streaks with envy because you…
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Tips for Good Running Posture
How is your posture generally? Are you slouching at your desk or laid back on the sofa reading this? There are many reasons to aim for good posture in everyday…
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Should I breathe through my nose or mouth when I run?
Do you breathe through your nose or you mouth when you run? You probably don’t even know. When you first start running, how the air is getting to your lungs…
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Can I run straight after a cervical smear test?
I need to make an appointment for my cervical screening test. Are you up to date with yours? When I was a GP, a patient asked me if she was…
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Why do my eyes water when I run?
It’s common for people’s noses to run when they exercise (see my previous blog about this) but watery eyes is another niggle that many runners have to cope with. I’m…
