Running through menopause
I've done a thing! Asked 227 women how menopause was impacting their running and it made interesting reading!
4/12/20261 min read
Why I did this research
There is very little research on menopausal runners, so I wanted to contribute something practical and relevant.
What I found
I shared a survey on Facebook and received 227 responses in 4 days!
Many women reported low wellbeing scores
Injuries were very common
Strength training was often introduced after injury, not before
Key takeaways
Build strength training in early, not just when something goes wrong
Monitor total load (training + life stress + poor sleep all count)
Prioritise recovery, even when sleep is disrupted
Don’t ignore niggles—identify the cause and address them early
What this means in practice
If you’re a runner in midlife, a proactive approach matters:
strength, recovery, and load management are likely more important than simply adding more miles.
Please get in touch to read the whole report.