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Lauren Chiren: Menopause expert, coach and life-changer

I meet many interesting people through my work and life and when interviewing Lauren Chiren […]

Linda’s Fit Over 50: ‘Loch Swimming is my HRT’

Linda Wilson is 52 and lives in Helensburgh. She has three children aged 19, 21 […]

Annette’s 50 miles x 50 weeks at 50

With a 50th birthday fast approaching, Annette Flaherty set herself a huge challenge to run […]

Erica’s bid to break ultra running world record on 400m track

A runner from Orkney has set herself a mind-boggling world record bid. Erica Clarkson will […]

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 […]

Fit over 50: Maria’s tips – and niggles

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

Fit over 50: Runner and volunteer Matt Gemmell

Matt Gemmell might be 59 but he believes he is fitter and healthier than ever […]

Fit over 50: Ultra runner William Sichel

William Sichel is a successful long-distance runner. He is also a self-employed wool dyer offers […]

Ken, 68, to cycle 3000km solo for charity

Ken MacEwen is taking on a challenging 3,000km solo bike ride to raise money for […]

Audrey’s Global Odyssey 100 challenge

Audrey McIntosh has a goal – to run an extreme 100k on every continent. The […]

Mindfulness – and being over 50

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