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…
Hot Sweats and Running
Running makes you hot and sweaty that’s for sure. But what if you’re already hot and sweaty multiple times a day ( or night) thanks to the menopause? What if…
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…
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…
Why am I running so slowly?
Have you found your running is gradually getting slower? Are you trying to run faster but not making any progress? Are you frustrated and asking yourself, “Why is my running…
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…
Why do I sweat so much when I run?
We’re roasting here in the UK at the moment and we really aren’t used to it. Suddenly sweat seems to be flooding out of every pore. And when you add…
Resting Heart Rate – a beginner’s guide
Have you ever measured your resting heart rate? If you have, perhaps you’ve had no idea whether it’s good or bad and not bothered to check it again! While there’s…