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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
All you Need to Know About Athlete’s Foot
You might not think of yourself as an athlete but if you’ve got flaky skin between your toes and itchy feet then you could have athlete’s foot. This is super…
What’s Your Relationship with Running in Perimenopause?
Running and perimenopause is most definitely a challenging combination for many women. I think it can be a really difficult time to keep a good relationship with running. It’s so…
Why Can’t I Build Muscle Mass?
Are you in perimenopause or post menopause and struggling to build muscle? Are you doing weights but not seeing any benefits? This is an issue that I hear from lots…
Overactive Bladders for Menopausal Runners
Around 1 in 3 women leak urine when they cough, sneeze or jump, this is called urinary stress incontinence but this isn’t the only bladder issue that can affect women,…