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WHY DO RUNNER’S TOENAILS FALL OFF? 7 CAUSES AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
Gear 14 min read

WHY DO RUNNER’S TOENAILS FALL OFF? 7 CAUSES AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

Black, bruised and missing toenails are often treated as an inevitable part of long-distance running. But why do runners’ toenails fall off – and can the damage be prevented? There are running achievements people proudly display: medals, race photographs and suspiciously detailed screenshots from Strava. A missing toenail is rarely among them. Yet black, loose […]

RUNNING DURING PERIMENOPAUSE: HOW TO TRAIN, RECOVER AND FEEL STRONG
Female Health 11 min read

RUNNING DURING PERIMENOPAUSE: HOW TO TRAIN, RECOVER AND FEEL STRONG

Running during perimenopause can feel unpredictable. Learn how to adapt your training, recovery, fuelling and strength work as hormones change. Has your usual running pace started to feel harder, your recovery slowed or your sleep become unpredictable? Perimenopause may be part of the picture. Here is how to adapt without giving up the sport you […]