How to get rid of a Stitch
Stitches can be so painful! You’re running along quite happily when you become aware of a dull ache or stabbing pain in your abdomen. It’s almost impossible to ignore and…
Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
I love a nice chatty run with a friend. Cruising along, sharing news and enjoying the scenery, there’s nothing nicer. The thing is, although I really appreciate these happy runs,…
How to Keep Running When it Gets Hard
Do you watch endurance events and wonder how people find the strength to keep going when they’re hurting so badly? If you talk to them they say it’s all about…
Hot Flushes and Running
Hot flushes, hot flashes, hot sweats, whatever you call them, they aren’t pleasant. Around 8 in 10 women get hot flushes at some point during the menopause transition. If you’re…
Should I Run When I Have a Cold?
Whichever season we’re in, there’s always someone with a cold and there’s always a runner wondering whether or not it’s ok to run with a cold. Will running with a…
Why Does My Nose Run When I Run?
It happens every week at running club, we finish our run, begin stretching and as soon as we lean forwards to lengthen our hamstrings, the sniffing starts! Everyone begins rummaging…
Why am I Running so Slowly in Perimenopause?
Have you noticed any changes in your running in perimenopause? You might not. Your training, racing or pure enjoyment of running might be completely unaffected. However, for the majority of…
What I’ve Learnt in 16 Years of Running
My daughter is celebrating her sixteenth birthday and I started running just after she was born. I can’t believe I’ve been running for sixteen whole years, I didn’t think I’d…
Restless Legs, Running and Menopause
Oh joy of joys, here’s another menopausal symptom that might pop up for you. Deep apologies to the gentleman next to me on a long haul flight a few weeks…
What Actually is a Runner’s High?
Have you had a runner’s high? What goes on in your body during a runner’s high that makes you feel so GOOD? Let’s explore this phenomenon. You might find yourself…