Battling our bodies: understanding and overcoming body image issues

I think, to an extent, everybody has body image issues. Not everyone will suffer to the same degree and many people will be able to ignore those thoughts so that they don’t intrude on their day-to-day life. But for some of us, our body image can be debilitating.

Dressing for Winter

Running is pretty easy in the summer; you wake up, throw on a vest, shorts and running shoes, and you’re out the door. It takes less than 20 seconds to figure out what to wear, and you also have the convenience of joining the #sportsbrasquad if you become too warm. In winter, it takes a little more planning, but I think there are some really simple combinations to make winter running manageable.

ASICS Fujitrail Hydration Vest 7L

Is this the best hydration vest on the market?

Movement for Mental Health

For me, being an ASICS Frontrunner means being an ambassador for movement. It’s widely acknowledged that mental health and physical health are closely linked, so much so, that ASICS is well-known for its ‘sound mind sound body’ motto which feels like a significant part of who we are as a team. Movement is crucial for positive mental health but that doesn’t necessarily have to mean exclusively running.

ASICS Gel-Nimbus 23

Anyone that knows me well will know I absolutely adore the Nimbus range of running shoe.

ASICS Gel-Trabuco 9

An all-round trail pioneer...

Benefits Of Being Active by Getting Up And Heading Out For A Run At Sunrise

Here are some of the benefits I've discovered from running at sunrise...

Running After a Stress Fracture

Getting back on track...

GEL-FUJITRABUCO SKY

Another glorious shoe to take to the trails

Learning to love hill sessions

There’s no denying that hill sessions are a love-hate thing; as soon as a runner mentions the words ‘hill training’ in a sentence you’ll either have somebody bounding around excited at the prospect, or someone who starts moaning about how awful hills are and does everything in their power to avoid them.

COOLING SNG Race Vest

This is the racing singlet you didn't know you needed...

Avoiding Overtraining in Lockdown

Don't be tempted to go into overdrive at a time when you need to be looking after yourself...

ASICS NovaBlast

A game-changer for those wanting a fast run...

GLIDERIDE

Possibly the most beautiful looking shoe out there…

ASICS Tennis Solution Speed FF

An ultra lightweight and cushioned tennis shoe...

Race Report: Vertical Kilometre and Duo Étoilé Chamonix

The Marathon du Mont Blanc weekend in Chamonix is fabulous – there’s a race for everyone providing you’re okay with elevation, the town is buzzing, and you find yourself bumping into famous trail runners around every corner. It’s exceptionally inspiring. The Vertical Kilometre has been on my bucket list for years, but of course, I couldn’t just do one race whilst there so decided to add the Duo Étoilé to the agenda too which is a race in a team of two.

Recovering from an eating disorder as a runner

Eating disorders and dysfunctional relationships with food are rife within sport, but they only serve to ruin your running in the long term.

FUJITRABUCO PRO: My First Impression

A revolutionary new trail shoe from ASICS, perfect for tackling a multitude of terrain.

Fitting training into a busy life

​ The fact is, we are all busy in life. It doesn’t matter what job we do or what our family commitments are, we are all pushed for time. And if you love to run and race, you also need to find time to fit in the hours to train.

Committing Before You're Ready

The thing about running is that your body can probably achieve more than what you think it can.

Destination Running

I think it’s fair to say that I travel for work a considerable amount, and whilst at first that can feel a little disruptive to training, I prefer to look at it as an opportunity for one of my favourite activities in life: destination running.

Folkestone Half Marathon

I had originally planned to run the Ealing Half Marathon with my FrontRunner team mates, however an unexpected work trip to the US meant I needed a race a little closer to home and before I knew it, I had signed myself up to the Folkestone Half; a lovely coastal 13.1 miles between Folkestone and Hythe and back. In the weeks leading up to the race, my long runs were strong and my excitement was growing – I love racing, but this year has been plagued with health issues so I’ve had a pretty disappointing season on the whole. I needed this race to go well.