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Play Running The trials and tribulations of a 50-year-old woman trying to run quite far up hills. Because running is fun. And running is for everyone. L3 PT/LiRF

Oh HELLO inner child.
15/09/2026

Oh HELLO inner child.

A good read!
12/09/2026

A good read!

Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?

11/09/2026

Gonna chat about running a bit at lightning speed. It's like when you haven't got time to listen to a long WhatsApp voice note so you hit 2x 😂

Anyway. Over 50s runner here. Get involved.

Before and after today's run. Before: normal Claire. After: seems to think she owns the place. Running is fun!
11/09/2026

Before and after today's run.
Before: normal Claire.
After: seems to think she owns the place.

Running is fun!

I can't describe how inspiring it's been to watch the coverage of all of the races at the UTMB World Series this weekend...
30/08/2026

I can't describe how inspiring it's been to watch the coverage of all of the races at the UTMB World Series this weekend. Sensational women (and men) doing sensational things. So I celebrated with a really gentle 2.5 mile walk and a roast. Lush. We can do GREAT things. And sometimes we can just do normal things. Just do the things ❤️🥳

14/08/2026

Bubye now 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 OFF YOU POP

(This is a joke, I realise there are far more serious repercussions from this heatwave than whether I can run or not! 😅)

🔥

🚶🏼‍♀️Cascade D'Angon.
13/08/2026

🚶🏼‍♀️Cascade D'Angon.

The "avoiding a mid-holiday meltdown" run. 😅Holidays are amazing and I realise how lucky I am to have them, but blinking...
05/08/2026

The "avoiding a mid-holiday meltdown" run. 😅

Holidays are amazing and I realise how lucky I am to have them, but blinking heck it's a lot to be with your fam fam 24/7.

Needed that.

☀️ Holiday workout 💪Found a shady spot, threw a towel on the floor and got it done with one pair of 7.5kg dumbbells.You ...
02/08/2026

☀️ Holiday workout 💪

Found a shady spot, threw a towel on the floor and got it done with one pair of 7.5kg dumbbells.

You don't need a gym. You don't need loads of equipment. It doesn't have to be complicated.
Just make the most of what you've got.

✨ Upper body:
• Chest press – 4 × 20
• Shoulder press – 4 × 5
• Bicep curl – 3 × 20
• Bent over row – 3 × 10

🔥 Finisher:
• Dumbbell overhead alternating leg lowers – 3 × 20
• 60-second plank

Now, off to the pool to swim and read my book.

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