Let's Talk Running
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You go to the toilet before leaving home.
You start running and everything feels fine.
Then, ten or fifteen minutes later, you suddenly feel as though you desperately need another wee.
Sometimes there is only a small amount when you stop.
Sometimes your bladder genuinely is quite full.
Then,...
Have you ever been out for a run and thought:
āMy legs feel like they could keep going, but my breathing is the thing stopping meā?
If so, you are definitely not on your own.
This is one of the most common things I hear from beginner runners, returning runners, and even more experienced runne...
Introduction
It's all too easy to misinterpret abdominal pain when running as being the dreaded stitch but there are a number of other problems that can feel like a stitch.
Summary
- The stitch runners can experience when running does not yet have a conclusive explanation (in last week's blog, we ...
Introduction
The technical term for a stitch is Exercise-related Transient Abdominal Pain (EATP), and although a significant amount of research has been carried out over the last 2 decades, the exact cause is still unknown.
Summary
- Getting a "stitch" is one of the most common complaints amongst ...
Introduction
If you've ever experienced a soft tissue injury, such as a sprain, strain, or a pull; you have probably been advised to follow the R.I.C.E. protocol. Or at least, the "I" component of that, which stands for Ice, i.e. to put ice on the affected areas as soon as possible and at regular t...
Introduction
Do you even get pain in your toes when running?Ā Or do your toenails ever go black and/or fall off because of your running?Ā If you experience any of these then this video will provide a way of preventing the problems that you may not yet have tried.
The blackness of your nail is caus...
Summary
- Sleep is THE most important part of our body's recovery process and a lack of good quality sleep could be ruining your running training and performance
- A lack of good quality sleepĀ can have profound effects on all areas of your life
- Sleep is always covered in pillar #5 (Rest & Reco ...
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Summary
- Motivation is a key part of Pillar #7 (Mindset) of the BE Fit Coach 7 Core Pillars of Running
- We can motivated both towards, and away fromĀ things
- Motivation to get out running is the primary focus of this episode but we also touch on motivation (to continue) whilst out running
- Aw...
Going out running can be scary enough, especially when you are first starting out, but it can also be a worrying experience for even the more experienced runner.
Iām sure weāve all heard stories about people getting lost when theyāve taken a wrong turn or have had an accident (and no, I donāt mean ...
Originally published May 2022. Updated July 2026.
I first wrote this article a few years ago. Iāve now updated it with a better explanation of why running can make you need the toilet, what you can do about it, and when repeated bowel problems might need checking.
There are some running problems...
Hey fellow runners šš¼, in last week's "Let's Talk Running" blog post I talked about how your pre-run checklist should start with proper "Planning and Preparation" (if you haven't already seen it, you can find it <<here>>.Ā This week, I am going to continue that discussion by moving on to another par...
Whether you're thinking about taking up running for the first time, or you're a seasoned regular, there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to heading out for a run.
Some things might seem obvious, but others we only learn through experience.
I am writing this series ofĀ articles (calle...
