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,…
What is a Dynamic Stretch and Why Should you do one?
‘Do some dynamic stretches’, is a common piece of advice you might read or hear. I remember when I didn’t really know what that meant so I thought it might…
Do I Need to Stretch More in Peri and Post Menopause?
Around and beyond the menopause many women feel they’re generally getting stiffer and less flexible. Joints and muscles can ache more too. Maybe you could do the splits in your…
Running and Toe Nails
As we head towards summer, out come the sandals and you can hear the runners groan. I don’t know many runners who are proud of their feet. Runner’s feet is…
How can I Keep Motivated to run in Perimenopause?
There’s no doubt that running in perimenopause can be difficult and if you’re facing some of the many challenges it brings, it can be really hard to stay motivated. It…
6 Challenges for Perimenopausal Runners
Running is always challenging. Remaining consistent, staying motivated and making progress are just a few of the issues we have. And then, just when you thought you’d found some kind…
Does my Running Need to Change in Perimenopause?
It’s well known that perimenopause is a time of change in the body. After all, the menopause if often known as ‘the change’! Hormones are fluctuating all over the place…