My Marathon Debrief
My mind has been a big jumble of post marathon thoughts. The morning after the Manchester Marathon I had to get up early, drive 3 and a half hours to…
Keep Loving Your Running Through the Perimenopause
Hands up if you’re a perimenopausal runner. It’s certainly a challenging combination. The menopause symptoms of fatigue, hot sweats and aching joints, not to mention the lack of motivation, weight…
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….
My Top Ten Blogs in 2022
This year has been a wonderful year on my blog. I’ve had the most visitors I’ve ever had since I created it eight years ago. I absolutely love having this…
My 2022 Running Year
It’s recap and reflection time! I love doing this! Mind you, I’m someone who has years and years of teenage diaries stashed away in the roof space. I’ve always liked…
Running a Marathon in the Perimenopause
How hard is it to run a marathon when you’re in the perimenopause? What might be different compared to training during other phases of your life? How might menopausal symptoms…
Five Mistakes Perimenopausal Runners Make
Running is challenging enough and then, along comes the perimenopause! With all its niggles, problems and symptoms, it can completely throw your running off course. Suddenly you lose your motivation…
What has running given you?
I was running this morning and as usual I started reflecting! Why am I out here running? What is is about running that’s so great? What has it added to…
Running on holiday – yes or no?
Do you pack your running kit when you go on holiday or do you leave it in the drawer at home? Is your time out of normal life a chance…
Answering Health Questions for Runners – on the Imperfectly Empowered Podcast (Part2)
I was back with the wonderful Ahna Fulmer of Hammers n Hugs to record Part 2 of our Imperfectly Empowered podcast together. This time we dive deep into a whole…