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Fill up with Festive Fitness … or not!

18th December 201723rd February 2021

We’re about to launch head first into the holiday season. A time for enjoying ourselves, socialising and no doubt filling up on a fair amount of food and drink. Late…

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Up and out for parkrun. Back before the teens have even woken up 😂 Making time for your own exercise suddenly becomes so much easier when you can leave your children at home on their own. So many years of tag teaming with husband and planning ahead so we could get a run in. I often didn’t bother. Hang in there if this is still you - it gets better! I appreciate the fact I can go for a run whenever I want so much.

I really enjoyed my first parkrun back last week. It was worth the wait and all the runners and marshals were grinning widely. I did make a rookie mistake though - I wore shorts I haven’t run in for ages. It was hot and sweaty, they rode up and I got some chafing on my inner thighs - doh!😖 It was a good reminder to me that this used to happen a lot when I’d just started running. It’s easy to forget the small things that make a big difference. Here are some tips - I will follow my own advice now of course! What lessons did you learn on your running journey? What used to bother you but doesn’t now?

Sooooo good to be back at parkrun! Proud of my friend and fellow @261clublancaster coach Jude who did her first one with me today. Beautiful morning on Morecambe prom. It felt safe, spacious and rather wonderful. So many smiles on the faces of runners and marshals. Can’t wait for next week 😊 Did you parkrun today? #loveparkrun #runwell

A bit of first aid for you. With ‘extreme heat’ weather warnings in the U.K. it’s important to know how to prevent heat exhaustion becoming heat stroke. There’s full info on my blog and IGTV about these conditions and what the difference is. Heat stroke is potentially life threatening. Here are the steps to take to help someone who is suffering. #runwell #runsafe #runsafety

I ran before breakfast today. I rarely do this now, I used to do it a lot. Running on empty doesn’t suit me any more. My metabolism has changed over recent years and I’ve had to adapt to it. My body likes to have fuel to run. Today I just got up and wanted to go before the day got too hot and work enveloped me so I just headed out the door. An easy, steady three miles was fine but I wouldn’t have wanted to do more without food. Do you run fasted?

Anyone else have their tomato face on today? 🍅 I’m very conscious that I go redder and sweat more than I ever used to when I run. I’m sure it’s the peri-menopausal thermoregulation challenges! Particularly so on a day like today ☀️ Thing is, I don’t care anymore. I know what I’m doing is good for me. I’m taking control of my future. I’m proud. Red is definitely the new black! Leave me a tomato if you don’t care either! 🍅

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