Run Through the Menopause
Menopause is such a ‘hot topic’ at the moment. And rightly so! It’s something that affects all women at some point in their lives. While many women move smoothly through…
The Challenge of Consistent Running Through Menopause
One of the keys to good running is consistency. Running regularly over a long period of time brings great results in terms of running performance and health gains. Most runners…
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…
Tips for Success in Running Mind Games
I don’t know about you but I have a lot of conversations with myself – in my head. This is particularly the case when it comes to running. There’s often…
Running, Menopause and (lack of) Self-Confidence
Are you ‘older and wiser’? Are you feeling more confident in yourself, your values and what you want from life? Not suffering fools gladly and happy to say, ‘No’? Many…
Vaginal Atrophy for Runners
I laughed out loud when I heard Esther and Holly talking about ‘cardboard vaginas’ on the Women’s Running podcast the other week. It’s a pretty good description of a vagina…
8 Tips for Looking After Your Bones When You’re a Runner
The myth that running is bad for your knees is gradually being dispelled – thank goodness! But, just because the evidence shows that running doesn’t wreck the knee joints of…
How Does Running Help Bone Strength?
You might have heard that running is good for strengthening bones but have you ever wondered exactly why? How does running make your bones stronger? Can running actually weaken bones?…
Perimenopausal Weight Gain in Runners
Weight just going up and up? Waist line expanding out of control? These are common complaints during the menopause. Most women will gain weight and this usually settles as increased…
Tips for Getting Started with Strength Work
There’s a growing awareness of how important muscles are for good health. This is particularly true for peri and postmenopausal women. We reach our peak muscle mass around the age…