Improve Your Running – Part 1. Efficiency
Welcome to the first of eight blogs on how to improve your running. I’m going to be sharing a series of steps you can take to move up a level…
DOMS – the reason you can’t get down the stairs after a race!
My recent marathon was a great reminder of exactly how painful and comical Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can be! Standing at the top of a set of stairs and…
How Does Running Help Bone Strength?
You might have heard that running is good for strengthening bones but have you ever wondered exactly why? How does running make your bones stronger? Can running actually weaken bones?…
Perimenopausal Weight Gain in Runners
Weight just going up and up? Waist line expanding out of control? These are common complaints during the menopause. Most women will gain weight and this usually settles as increased…
My Top Ten Blogs in 2022
This year has been a wonderful year on my blog. I’ve had the most visitors I’ve ever had since I created it eight years ago. I absolutely love having this…
Will running make my face sag?
Will running make my face sag? Is this a question you’ve ever considered? It wasn’t something that had crossed my mind until someone asked me. They’d read that running was…
Headache, Migraine, Menopause and Running!
I’ve been asked a lot of questions about headaches and running over the years. Why do I get a headache after I run? Will running make my headache worse? Can…
Five Mistakes Perimenopausal Runners Make
Running is challenging enough and then, along comes the perimenopause! With all its niggles, problems and symptoms, it can completely throw your running off course. Suddenly you lose your motivation…
Hot Sweats and Running
Running makes you hot and sweaty that’s for sure. But what if you’re already hot and sweaty multiple times a day ( or night) thanks to the menopause? What if…
How strong are your feet?
As a runner I’m sure you’re aware of the need to do strength and conditioning exercises to make sure your core and glutes are strong but do you do any…