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

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 […]

SIGNS OF UNDERFUELLING IN RUNNERS: 8 WARNING SIGNS

SIGNS OF UNDERFUELLING IN RUNNERS: 8 WARNING SIGNS

Heavy legs, declining performance and slow recovery are easy to blame on a demanding training plan. But sometimes the problem is not how much you are training – it is how little energy your body has left to adapt to it. Training is supposed to make you tired. A long run should feel like work, […]

RUNNING ON YOUR PERIOD – A PRACTICAL GUIDE

RUNNING ON YOUR PERIOD – A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Running on your period can feel different. Discover how your cycle may affect energy and performance, with practical tips for adapting your training. Running on your period can affect everyone differently. While some runners notice little change, others experience cramps, fatigue, reduced motivation or heavier legs. Understanding what is happening throughout your cycle can help […]