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Running inspiration and advice for women. Tips for beginners, running for weight loss, running benefits and motivation. Trail running.
Running inspiration and advice for women. Tips for beginners, running for weight loss, running benefits and motivation. Trail running.
It’s a crazy world. The Couch to 5K program was invented by Josh Clark the founder of a design agency. No sports science degree, no coaching experience, yet he came up with a running program that’s helped millions of people around the world become runners. The brilliance of the program lies in its slow build …
You’re not alone if you’ve been hit by the urge to poop when running. I once stopped and used a spectator’s bathroom when running my first marathon. It’s embarrassing but right up there as one of the top concerns for all runners. So why does running make you poop and how do you stop pooping …
I know this is going to be controversial. There’s zillions of blog posts telling you running on tired legs leads to loss of form and injury. It can even lead to chronic fatigue. But there’s a balance. If you’ve ruled out red flags such as excessive fatigue, poor sleep, a high resting heart rate or …
When it comes to best gifts for runners, men love gadgets. I hate to stereotype. I’ve spent most of my life resisting stereotypes but some are hard to ignore. Get any group of male runners together and sooner or later they always start talking about gear. If there’s any gadget to save seconds off their …
These best gifts for runners, women who love to run, range from affordable gifts for friends to gifts for the special woman in your life. Ideal for any special occasion from celebrating a first 5K to holiday gifts. If you’re a non-runner, buying for a running friend can seem a challenge. Relax – runners are …
When it comes to buying gifts for runners, there’s still a huge amount of choice if you’re on a budget. These best gifts for runners 2020 are inexpensive and under $20. I spend a heap of time clocking up miles with running buddies and I always like to treat my running friends to a little …
Running for weight loss can be one of the most effective ways of losing weight. It doesn’t take much equipment, no expensive gym membership plus there’s no need to follow a ridiculously low calorie diet. Just strap on a pair of running shoes and away you go. Yet it’s not without it’s pitfalls, lose too …
Taking up running will change your life. I mean it. Running isn’t just a way of exercising, it’s joining a community (and not in a scary religious cult type of way). Yet the question most would-be runners want to know is “How running changes your body”. Most of it’s good. Really good. But if you’re …
So here goes. I want to weigh in on a controversial topic and blow away a few myths. Run 5 miles a day. Is it good for you? Is it advisable? Or will it leave you chronically injured doing nothing for your weight loss or fitness? Like all good controversial running topics the answer to …
The problem with writing about “How to breathe while running” is anyone who’s writing about the topic is already an experienced runner. It’s so hard to remember the pain of those first few runs. A lot of advice for beginners is along the lines of “just do these simple exercises and you’ll find it easy …
It’s a fact of modern-day life that one of the first questions newbie runners ask is: “Where to put your phone when running?” If you want a heated discussion with a group of runners just slip “what’s your choice for running with a phone” into the conversation and wait for the sparks to fly. This …
We may all love a bit of sunshine, especially when you live somewhere where it rains a lot, but running in the heat is TOUGH. It’s all too easy to abandon training plans or end up running into trouble by being too ambitious. I know, I’ve been there! This post contains affiliate links. This means …
