Setting Yourself up for Successful Changes – Part 1
When I speak to women in perimenopause and post menopause, they’re often completely aware of the changes they need to make and genuinely want to follow through with their plans…
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…
6 Physical Health Reasons to Keep Running Through the Menopause
Around 25 per cent of women don’t experience symptoms as they go through menopause. For those that do, around 25 percent of them say their symptoms are severe. The list…
6 Mental Health Reasons to Keep Running Through the Menopause
Keeping up your running during menopause can be hard! Many symptoms of the perimenopause don’t make you want to stick on your trainers and head out the door. I’m here…
Dry eyes for Menopausal Runners
Have you had problems with dry eyes recently? You might not even have considered this could be due to the menopause but dry eyes are one of the less well…
Just a Bad Run or Perimenopause?
There’s no denying that perimenopause can have a huge effect on your running. From physical symptoms such heavy periods, tender breasts or aching joints to fatigue, zero motivation and anxiety….
Menopause Triggers for Runners
There are so many symptoms of the menopause, the list is overwhelming. Most just come and go as they please but there are some which can be triggered by our…
The Biggest Challenges for Menopausal Runners
If you’re menopausal and finding running really hard, I want you to know that you aren’t alone. I speak not only from personal experience but also from having spoken to…
Motivation and Menopausal Running
Staying motivated to run is hard enough at the best of times. Even when you know you’ll always feel better after a run, that doesn’t seem to make it any…
Tips for Menopausal Runners with Anxiety. Part 4 – Racing
You’ve got through your training and now race day is looming. You know how you want to prepare, what you want to eat and the calm feeling you want to…