How do I know if I’ve got a stress fracture?
It’s not always easy to know whether you’ve got a niggle that you can run through or a more serious condition that needs rest and attention. Around 15 to 20…
Can running cause cystitis?
Needing to pee a lot, stinging when you wee, smelly urine, low tummy pain – cystitis is truly miserable. It’s something you want to avoid if you possibly can. If…
How to treat and prevent skin chafing while running.
The recent heatwave in the UK has certainly been challenging for runners. I don’t know about you but even when I’ve gone early in the day to avoid the worst…
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…
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…
Why do I feel cold after I run?
Do you feel freezing cold after you run? Are you shivering on the finish line? Maybe you’re ok but then an hour later the cold feeling kicks in? You are…
Tips for Running and Hay Fever
Runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes affecting your running? You’re not alone. When hay fever season is upon us, millions of us are reaching for the tissues and feeling grumpy…
Perimenopausal Athletes and Beyond: a Free Virtual Masterclass Series
Have you noticed your exercise getting harder? Maybe you’re struggling with a lack of energy, aching joints or brain fog? If you’re a woman, this could be the peri-menopause. The…
Warm-Up Demo
What I’ve learnt is that most runners don’t warm up before they run! My blog about why to warm up led to the realisation that most people can’t be bothered,…
Warming up: 6 pre-run essentials.
Do you warm up before you run? Is it really necessary to warm up, isn’t a slow first mile enough? Will adding a warm up to your run really make…