Each year we’re seeing more and more local and regional events joining the trail and ultra calendar, and it’s making it really tough to decide where and when to race. As trail runners we often gravitate to the next extreme; longer distances, more elevation, increased technicality, even temperature extremes with races held in deserts, or … Continue reading Why Not Every Race Needs to Be, (or Even Should Be) Your ‘A’ Race
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5 Incredible Women You Need to Follow After 40
There’s no escaping it, our 40s and 50s can be a real rollercoaster: emotionally, physically and mentally. Seismic life events, high stress lives and the physical and mental challenges that peri and post menopause have a significant impact our health, wellbeing and confidence.While we all know prioritising fitness and wellbeing, can significantly help our resilience … Continue reading 5 Incredible Women You Need to Follow After 40
7 Amazing Reasons to Exercise as You Age
As a current student on the Uni of Reading’s Ageing Well: Nutrition and Exercise for Older Adults, short course, it’s always great to be reminded of the fitness-fundamentals. We all know the saying, “you can’t outrun a bad diet,” but what about the other way around? Can you ‘out-nutrition’ a sedentary lifestyle?The short answer is … Continue reading 7 Amazing Reasons to Exercise as You Age
Why Free Weights Rock!
We all know that walking into a gym filled with shiny, new machines can be impressive, (and lets be honest, sometimes a little daunting too) but what if I told you that free weights actually offered a far superior workout? Don't believe me? Then read my 7 reasons why... More Exercise-Bang for Your BuckThink about … Continue reading Why Free Weights Rock!
The Best Job in the World
I think I have the best job in the world... Do you want to know why? Because I am lucky enough to be a personal trainer and spend my days helping women on their personlised health and fitness journey. Many begin feeling despondent and constrained, yet after only a few months of consistent and sustained … Continue reading The Best Job in the World
Why Women Should Start Trail Running After 40
It's never too late to start trail running & here's why... 1. While those who began running decades ago are lamenting a drop in pace, us late starters are still smashing our way through exciting new PRs. 2. While every other woman in her 40s is eliminating carbs from her life, you've now entered a … Continue reading Why Women Should Start Trail Running After 40
What is Consistency?
Consistency doesn't always look the way we think it does… Many of the incredible, driven women I coach are juggling intense careers, family responsibilities, regular regional travel, and the invisible weight of midlife-life. As high achievers, they fall into the trap of believing if they can’t tick every, single, individual, box on their workout plan; … Continue reading What is Consistency?
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