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…
Running After Reaching 5K. What’s next?
Have you just hit your goal of being able to run 5K? That’s fantastic! I think that first 5k is the hardest part of running. Enjoy the celebration and be…
How to Run Faster in Perimenopause
You’re not alone if you’re in perimenopause and finding that your running is just getting slower and slower. It can be frustrating and demoralising. Despite your best efforts you just…
A Simple Way for Runners to Improve Their Health
Next time your Garmin beeps at you to move, don’t ignore it! Yes, it’s frustrating, especially when you’ve just done your long run but there’s a reason why it’s still…
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…
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…
Getting Back to Running After a Holiday
If you’ve had your holiday, I hope it was good and you’re feeling relaxed and recharged. If you’re about to go away, then I wish you safe and happy travels….
Menopausal Anxiety and Running
Have you experienced anxiety? Sensations of fear, jitteriness or dread with no obvious reason for feeling that way? Anxiety can be mild and intermittent or continuous, severe and completely overwhelming….