8 Steps to Consistent Running
Do you run consistently? I do but I didn’t always. I admit I was a bit of a binge runner. I would get really enthusiastic and carried away and run…
How to Keep Going When you Really Want to Stop Running.
I had a question from a follower who has done a Couch to 5k and has a 10k race coming up. Whenever she gets to six or seven kilometres her…
6 every day ways to get your strength work done.
It’s a natural reaction to think you need to join a gym to gain muscle but it’s not necessarily true. Yes, the fastest way to build muscle is to lift…
Why do I feel faint after a run?
Have you felt faint or dizzy after a long or hard run? It’s not uncommon for runners to experience some light headedness when they stop running. It often happens at…
Finding the Motivation to Run.
Even though I love running, I often find it hard to motivate myself to go and do it. You’d think that when a window of opportunity arose within a chaotic,…
Plantar fasciitis and running
Plantar fasciitis, a painful and frustrating condition, especially if you’re a runner. As a GP, this was a condition I saw all the time and I know how stubborn it…
Run Well: New audio book
I’m so excited! My book Run Well: Essential questions and answers for runners has been made into an audio book which launches on 31st May. It’s now available as a…
Activate You: How to get fit
You quickly forget what you didn’t know. When I think back to the start of my running journey I remember wanting to get fit and be a runner but not…
Too busy to run? Try productive running.
Are you too busy to run? Do you struggle to find the time to train? When you’re running are you constantly thinking of all the things you need to do…
Spitting and Running
In my opinion, there’s nothing more gross than being right behind a runner who decides to launch a mouthful of spit into the air. Thankfully I’ve never been hit by…