If you haven’t heard about the benefits of cold water swimming for mental health, you have probably been living under a rock lately. Mainstream media is awash with tales of Wim Hof and a host of fabulous cold water swimmers. If you speak to one of us (yes, I am one!), we light up with…
Half way through my fourth winter of wild swimming, I finally feel that I have nailed warming up after cold water swimming. Getting to this point has been a long process of trial and many, many errors. So, for anybody just starting out with cold water swimming, particularly in the winter, I wanted to share…
Since the dreaded pandemic kicked in, lots more people have been taking part in virtual runs. These are a brilliant option, especially when the race you’re training for is postponed. But the one thing you miss out on is the goodie bag. So, if you know a runner who is due to take part in…
For many of us, accessibility is an issue that goes under the radar. We might read an article or see something on the news about how difficult it can be to access certain services as a wheelchair user. We get cross about it and say something supportive. Then, we move on because it’s not our…
The running streak goes against every grain of common sense. Anyone who has taken sport even moderately seriously will have had the importance of rest days drummed into them. Your body needs time to recover. You can’t improve performance without rest. And yet as we get older and running becomes less competitive, those things don’t…
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Weight loss is such a controversial topic. It’s great to see the body positivity movement encouraging people to embrace the way they look at the weight they are. For some of us though, it’s not about looks but about health. I quite easily lost my baby weight after both pregnancies but then something changed. My…