Constipation can be very much part of a woman’s pregnancy journey, especially as the weeks go on. Whilst there are physiological reasons why it happens, we do want to minimise it as best we can in order to look after our pelvic floor. Why Does it Happen? There are a few main reasons why we […]
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The short answer is NO. It is extremely common for women to leak with any activity that creates increased abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercise. In fact the stats say between 30-50% of women who have had kids will experience some urinary incontinence (leaking urine). Because it is so common, lots of
Is it normal to wee myself when i laugh, sneeze or run??? Read More »
Buggy running can be an awesome way for mums to get some quality exercise in during the day, without needing a babysitter and in a short space of time. It can also turn into good bonding time and a mini adventure with your kid(s) searching for diggers, trucks and dogs. However, there are a few
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Sex is often the last thing on your mind after having a baby! Hence most mums don’t even think about asking their midwives about it. So when the time comes to being ready to have sex, you may wish you had asked the question. Unfortunately like anything baby related, the answer is a “how long
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Race day was here….. I have been banging on about the importance of sleep and unfortunately we were up multiple times in the night with Jake the night before. Although I was glad to feed him and drain my boobs to get down to race weight! Cole drove me to the start over in Kawerau
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I always had an ultra marathon in the back of my mind, but when I mentioned Tarawera Ultramarathon 102k out loud, the general response was you are nuts and to some extent, I think I agreed. There were multiple conversations with my friends and my husband (and out loud conversations to myself in the car)
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This is my summary of the top 10 key points from all of the episodes and experts that featured during 2019 on “The Physical Performance Show” podcast for any endurance athlete. I personally try to follow as many of these as possible (apart from the sleep ones haha!!) and highly encourage anyone who is looking
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It can be hard knowing where to start when you want to start running. The biggest mistake people make is doing too much too quick. The safest, most effective plans build the running very slowly which can be a bit of a slog. However if you rush the process, then injuries are more likely to
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This is a bit of a “how long is a piece of string?” type question. It depends on the type of injury, the severity of the injury, the duration of the injury, the running history of the athlete, the athletes sleep, diet, stress level, the list goes on!! So it is always best to consult
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Expert Edition Blog: Dr Kate Spilsbury Kate is an exercise physiologist, top runner and my good mate!! Her PHD is in the physiology of tapering (reducing training load pre event) for endurance athletes. So with all my recent encouragement of strength training, I thought it would be great to hear what an expert in the
Should I strength train in the lead up to an event?? Read More »
