Polly's blog

Come in, come in – have a sit down. Or lie down, perhaps. Welcome to my blog! A dive into all things running / running related. Stick the kettle on and have a flick through.

Latest Posts

Is menopause kicking your running in the backside?

Talk to enough women runners and you'll hear the same story: menopause arrives, and suddenly running feels harder. Yet despite these common experiences, science offers surprisingly few answers.

The realities of running my first 100* mile race

Reflections from running my first 100 mile race - Cotswolds Way Century (102 mile).

When easy running is not so easy

What does easy actually mean?

Plyometrics for runners

Putting the C back in S&C for runners

Own the Night: Championing Women’s Running & Safety Across Wales

My reflections on the Own the Night campaign and why we need to be more difficult

The real reasons your leg cramps during races

The real reasons why your leg cramps while racing, and it’s not (just) to do with hydration.