The Running v Life Balance
Do you have a good balance between your life and your running? Are you giving as much attention to each as you would like? What about when you’re training for…
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The Puzzle Pieces of Marathon Training
There is much more to a healthy marathon than just the running bit. You need a holistic approach which takes different elements of health into account. There’s nothing worse than…
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A Holistic Approach to Marathon Training.
Have you ever stayed one hundred percent well for a whole training plan? Most runners find they get some kind of illness or niggle, especially when training for a marathon…
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Running dilemma: How many rest days do I need?
Rest is a crucial part of successful running. During rest is when you get fitter, not during the run itself. When you run it causes micro damage in your muscles…
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Choosing the right training plan
Having a training plan is an important part of success for whatever running distance, race or event you are training for. But the wrong plan can be a recipe for…
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My Top Ten Most Read Menopause Blogs of 2024
This year I really doubled down on the menopause content. Menopause is the topic I get asked about most frequently. It’s the thing people want me to speak on, write…
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My Top Ten Most Read Running Blogs of 2024
It’s that time of year when I look back on a year of blogging and see what you’ve all been reading. I’m really proud that this is my tenth year…
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Menopause: A Great Time to be Running
I know all the talk about exercise in menopause is focused on building strength and lifting weights and there’s really good reasons and evidence for that but let’s not forget…
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Menopause: A Great Time to Make Lifestyle Changes
There’s a lot going on in our body and often in our lives when we hit menopause. It can sometimes feel as if you’re being thrown multiple curve balls from…
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6 Warning Signs of a Stress Fracture
Stress fractures are quite common in sport; they’re estimated to make up around 15 per cent of running injuries. They might just look like tiny cracks in a bone but…
