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Active menopause

Listen in: Menopause and sporty women podcast

I was invited to talk about the menopause on this podcast by OxygenAddict.com. The menopause […]

Joyce Coats: I made a promise I’d stay as healthy as possible

Continuing my Fit Over 50 series, I asked Joyce Coats, of Edinburgh, what has kept […]

Tips for staying fitter and stronger through the menopause

I have been sporty all my life and for some reason I imagined I would […]

A return to track running session: Brutal but worth it

“Use it, or lose it.” My new mantra for my 50s… Thanks to one of […]

Hot and bothered by the menopause

I wake up several times most nights, sweat prickling and dripping down my skin, soaking […]

Fit over 50: Maria’s tips – and niggles

Maria Dye is 52 and has become more active and much fitter as she has […]

Mindfulness – and being over 50

Mindfulness is an increasingly hot topic and hailed as being beneficial for good mental health. […]

‘Do what you can, when you can, for as long as you can’

Douglas MacNaughton, known to many as Duggie Mac, believes that we should do what we […]

My first ultra: Running the Ochil Ultra 50k

When I turned 50, I decided to set myself a challenge. I have no idea […]

The Menopause Monster: Some of the things I’ve learned

I think we should talk a lot more about the menopause. For women, it helps […]

Ultra training: A few ‘hit and miss’ weeks

The ups and downs of ultra training are frustrating but, I guess, inevitable. Taking on […]

Ultra training week 4: Bad running, good running

I am training for an ultra race of 50k. I decided to do this in […]