Womens

When I was told I had a hole in my heart at age 21, that was just the beginning of what would end up being a journey that has completely changed my life. In the two years following my diagnosis, my health continued to deteriorate and I ended up needing open heart ...

In May 2008 at the age of 15 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and received treatment at The University Hospital of Wales. I underwent two months of chemotherapy, whilst still at school, and thanks to the support of my family, friends and teachers I was able to continue my ...

Yoga has many health benefits, including building muscle strength, regulating your adrenal glands and improving your posture amongst other things. For the fitness fanatics of our modern day society, yoga can help us sustain great breath control and help runners and cyclists improve their flexibility whilst also helping injuries heal ...

Training for my first Marathon... I’m Hannah and I started my journey this January to hopefully becoming a marathon mum before I reach the age of 40 this year! I started running a few years ago at the age of 35 to try and get fit and lose some weight ...

I'm Katie, I'm 34 and a running mum of two children aged 7 and 2. I have always been a runner but was a sprinter at school and then turned to distances when I moved to London after University. I didn't run for time, simply for fresh air and exercise. ...

Hi, I’m Jo! I’ve been running consistently for almost 18 months now, and for 6 of those I have been running with RunThrough at their events and weekly club sessions. I ran sporadically when I was younger, but it was never something I enjoyed – it was just one of ...

In the words of Baz Luhrmann “Wear Sunscreen” GB Athlete Adelle Tracey tells us all about the potential harm from the sun and how we can prevent it. As runners we are exposed to the sun more regularly than the ordinary person. Although the sun provides us with vitamin D ...

Marathon runner, Gemma Hockett provides an insight in to her nutrition; eating cleanly whilst fuelling herself sufficiently to train hard. With the help of my coach Colin Thomas, I am on the straight and narrow when it comes to what I eat. An ex carbohydrate convict if you like, I was ...

Kim Saha, British Athletics Physio & Pilates Instructor gives us her view on Pilates for runners. I am very aware that promoting Pilates to the average runner is like an uphill struggle! It is however so massively beneficial that it is a battle worth fighting! Most runners at some point ...

Delete those “Runners Feet” Although we all like to hide behind our trainers, flats and spikes there’s no denying most of us need to spruce those toes before slipping on a pair of sandals. So now summer has arrived here’s some tips on how to get rid of your runner ...