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…
Starting to run? 5 mistakes to avoid
I tried running lots of times before it finally stuck as a long term habit. I made all the biggest running mistakes in the book. Yes, running is just putting…
How to set Great Goals
Do you set goals? I’ve set many many of them – life goals, work goals, running goals. In fact, I love setting goals. That’s partly because I enjoy the satisfaction…
Tripling my blog stats in 2021
It’s been a bumper year on the blog. I set myself the challenge of doubling my blog stats in 2021. I’m pleased to say that I’ve gone beyond doubling them…
Active Health Episode 3: Urinary Incontinence in Runners
Unbelievably, one in three women leak urine when they cough, jump or run. This is called stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It’s a huge problem for women who run or those…
Top Tips for Festive Running
How do you feel about running through the festive period? Maybe you’ve got some time off work and plan to run more. Maybe you’ll just be so busy with commitments…
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…
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…
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…
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…