Many women I meet initially think running is not for them. That they are too old or too unfit to get started or that they just wouldn...
Many women I meet initially think running is not for them. That they are too old or too unfit to get started or that they just wouldn't enjoy it.
My response is always: 'Why not? It could change your life for the better'. It certainly has mine. And you are never too old to start. At school, although I was quite sporty, I wasn't a particularly good runner. I kept myself fit at the gym when I was modelling in my twenties, but it wasn't until I was 30 and got a place to run in the London Marathon that I ever thought about running more seriously.
I remember struggling to manage 15 minutes continuously without gasping for breath and having to stop. Running made me feel like no other form of exercise ever had: it gave me a sense of freedom and a sense of purpose. I found myself hooked.
I became convinced that running is the ultimate way to boost confidence and self-esteem, not to mention the way you look. I'm not alone. In the last decade, I've met hundreds of women of all ages, shapes and sizes who claim the same.
It's also one of the easiest sports to do; you don't need fancy equipment or to pay expensive gym fees. You can get up and go from your own front door whenever you feel like it. It doesn't even have to take up lots of your time. As a busy mum of two, I seem to be chasing my tail for most of the week. I find I rarely have a minute to myself.
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