Menopausal Fatigue and Running
You want to run but you’re too tired. Know that feeling? Of course, lots of people experience fatigue but it’s particularly common around the menopause. It can be so hard…
Improve Your Running – Part 8. Big picture
I can’t believe it’s already the final week of my Improve Your Running series. I really hope it has helped you and given you some ideas of things to try…
Improve Your Running – Part 4. Breathing
Feeling out of breath is unpleasant! Your body is desperately trying to return the status quo. The drive to stop and get your breath back is intense. As a new…
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…