Running with my phone: now and then I started running in 2008, long before phones became smartphones. I started running on a treadmill in a basement gym, staring at the numbers on the dashboard slowly ticking over. It was boring, but I was too nervous to run outside and I had no way to measure [...]
The Best Sports Bras for Running For me, a good running bra is one of the most important pieces of kit for female runners. Poorly fitting bras can affect your running form as you unconsciously make small changes to your upper body when you feel unsupported or self-conscious. Myself and Jane have picked our favourites [...]
New Year Plans: Just Keep Moving My New Year's goal isn't to hit any massive mileage targets or to run every day in January. This year I'm keeping it simple with a mantra 'Just keep moving'. That movement might be a run (after all, I'm hoping to run a marathon this year), but equally it [...]
The Best Women's Running Leggings With Pockets The guys at The Run Testers asked me to join them to talk about which are the best women's running leggings with pockets. Jane and I picked our favourites - all with the important pocket big enough to carry your phone. If you're still running in shorts, check [...]
My Essential Running Kit The guys at The Run Testers asked me for my essential kit picks, and so here they are. What couldn't I run without? My socks, pants, bra and visor. Here's the video for the lowdown on my picks. My essentials 2XU Running Visor Karimor Socks Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Bra
Autumn Running Tips Last night, as I was coaching, it was the first time this year when the sunset snuck up on me. By the end of the session we could barely see where we were running so the 4x 10 second sprints I had planned for the runners got swapped out for some squats [...]
Breaking the taboo around incontinence This post is sponsored by Contrelle. It’s my job to help women run. Some are just starting out and some are training for big races. All runners have something in common: we all have obstacles that can deter us from working out. For some it’s time - looking after children, [...]
Women's Running Shorts - Summer Round-up The guys over at The Run Testers asked me for some insights into women's running shorts - what with me being a woman and liking running in shorts. So here's a video round-up I made for them. I picked five pairs of women’s running shorts to try - different [...]
10 Top Tips for Beginner Runners After the recent boom in people pounding the pavements, it may feel like you’re the last person in the world to start running, but you’re not alone. And it won’t be long before you’re out there doing laps of the park too. Here’s a few tips to help you [...]
My Favourite Running Shoe Review A few weeks ago, the guys at The Run Testers asked me to join them for a few videos over on their YouTube channel. We joined forces for a 'fav run shoe' video all together and then they let me loose to do a solo video. Below is my review [...]
