Jane Robinson Fitness, Calne (2026)

10/06/2026

POV: you say strength training “doesn’t work” for runners…

…but your gym sessions are looking a bit like…

💀random exercises based on vibes each time 💀you’ve been using the same weights for mooonths 💀doom scrolling between sets  💀you’re avoiding doing anything that actually feels hard…
 Andddd you’re calling it strength training?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news…that’s not training…you’re exercising…and there’s a BIG difference between the two!

Training is following a plan that has been built for YOU around YOUR specific goals - which includes structure, progressive overload, asks of you to be consistent, and will actually involve you challenging your body enough to adapt.

ESPECIALLY in peri/menopause, strength training isn’t an optional extra when you’re wanting to:
 🔥stay off the injury bench 🔥be running feeling strong 🔥maintain muscle + bone density 🔥recover better 🔥feel powerful in your body

Your body can absolutely still get stronger as you get older…but you need to TRAIN it properly.

If this has made you feel a bit uncomfortable…GOOD!   So you can TRAIN smarter DM me INTENT and let’s have a chat! ✨💪

03/06/2026

Stop right there lady…yes you! take your damn trainers off and take some rest!!

I hear this SO often from midlife female runners… and honestly? It breaks my heart.

A woman does something EPIC.

She trains hard for months. Pushes herself hard on race day. Empties the tank completely.

Afterwards she feels well everything & nothing all at once - all the fatigue, ALL the emotions but all a bit flat, a little bit lost now it’s all done.

She knows she needs time to rest & recovery…so she takes a week…and then a week later on social media it seems like everyone else is already back running, back in the gym, back to “normal”.

And suddenly she starts questioning herself…“Should I be doing more by now?”

She goes back too soon…and it feels TERRIBLE…her body is t.i.r.e.d…she’s got nothing to give…

Because her body is STILL recovering.
And the hardest part? Deep down… she knows that.

But comparison makes her feel like she SHOULD be bouncing back faster. She SHOULD be back to “normal”.

Please hear me when I say this:
THIS IS NOT FAILURE.

Big events hammer your entire system top to toe:
-nervous system
-muscles
-hormones
-energy reserves
-recovery capacity

Your body needs time to repair and rebuild before you start loading it again.

I learned this the hard way.

After my first marathon: - running again after 2 days, speed work after 5 - got away with it (somehow)

After my first ultra: - back running after 5 days, got injured (took a month out to recovery) 
After 3 ultras close together: - a small ni**le turned into a bigger injury - sidelined for pretty much 2years

I NEVER took recovery seriously because it was all fine until it wasn’t.

Now? I’m a HUGE advocate for respecting your body.

When you’ve truly emptied the tank…take the recovery seriously.

ESPECIALLY in peri/meno!

Your body is already going through huge physiological changes and often needs way MORE recovery than you think - not less.

Recovery is not weakness.

Recovery is what will allow you to keep doing this for years to come.

Save this as your recovery permission slip for after your next race. ✨✨

01/06/2026

Training Diaries May 25th - 31st
T-15weeks to DIvona

This was one of those weeks where the numbers and the feelings didn’t quite match.

Weekly deets:
34 miles. A 26-mile long run. 2 strength sessions.

Looking at it…a pretty decent week….but I felt a bit all over the place.

The heat made every session harder than it needed to be.
 My left hip continues to send the occasional reminder that it exists.
 And somewhere along the way I found myself slipping into that trap of wondering whether everyone else was doing better than me.

You know the one.

Looking around and thinking everyone else seems stronger, faster, more prepared, more confident.

At the same time wondering how 100 miles is is going to be possible when the 20 mile point felt really hard yesterday.

But for all that, it doesn’t change what’s actually happening.
Training is still happening. Progress is still happening. The work is still being done.

One thing I’m genuinely proud of this week was not immediately beating myself up during a strength testing session in 34 degrees heat and I couldn’t lift what I normally would.
A few years ago I’d have taken that deeply to heart.
Now I recognise that context matters.

As does recovery, fueling properly (which I also managed to get wrong this week despite telling clients about it all the time 😂).

A good reminder that none of us do this perfectly.

If you’ve been feeling a bit discombobulated in your training lately, this is your reminder to stop looking sideways.

Focus on your training…not anyone else’s!

28/05/2026

Comparison in running & the gym is SO easy…I know, I’ve been there.

There you are minding your own business & the little brain gremlin pipes up negatively when…

You see someone lifting heavier. Running faster. Recovering quicker. Looking “stronger.”

And all of a sudden instead of going fair play…you go inward & make it mean something about YOU…and it’s never anything helpful!

But here’s the thing…you have absolutely no idea:
 - what their goals are - how long they’ve been training - whether they’re injured or coming back from injury - what support they have around them

So stop measuring yourself against someone else’s unknown journey!

Your job isn’t to be better than everyone else.
 Your job is to support YOUR body.

Sometimes you’ll be chasing PBs. Sometimes you will be re-building after a set-back. Sometimes you’ll be focused on staying consistent when life does life.

And ALL of these things count.

Run YOUR race. Lift YOUR weights. Train YOUR body.

Save this for the next time you find comparison creeping in

25/05/2026

Training Diaries May 18th-24th

T-16weeks to Divona 100

A very average week of training.  Not glamorous, no PBs…just average…and I think that’s important to share too.

Just a solid week of showing up.

Physically I actually felt pretty strong coming off recovery week, but mentally my head took a little longer to get back into the zone with running…I think I’m missing the mountains!.

Tuesday’s run especially felt SO hard. All because I hadn’t planned a route so felt like i had no accountability.

Every mile felt like it took forever and my brain fully checked out halfway through.

But one thing I was proud of this week was catching myself playing it safe in Monday’s strength session.

I had that moment of: “Actually… I think I can lift a bit more than this.”
So I added weight. And it felt GOOD.

A reminder that most training weeks aren’t glamorous or exciting.
 Most weeks are just average little building blocks stacked on top of each other over time.

Those average weeks count too because this is what builds your solid foundation to go have EPIC adventures!!!💪✨

22/05/2026

As a runner… do you actually need to train upper body?

YES!

Running isn’t just about your legs.

If you want to be a stronger, faster, more resilient runner — you need to train your WHOLE body.

Here’s why
- Strong arms help drive your legs when fatigue kicks in
- A strong core & back help maintain posture so you don’t collapse late in runs
- Full body strength is super essential for trails & ultras where you’re carrying kit over technical terrain & long days on feet

The stronger your whole body is… the better you’ll keep moving when you’re tired, uncomfortable & ready to stop.

That’s where strength training can be a complete game changer for your running.

And honestly? Most runners massively overlook it.

This is exactly what I help clients build in my 1:1 coaching.

DM me “COACHING” if you want to become your strongest badass runner yet 💪✨

20/05/2026

Runners often think they have to choose between strength or running - i promise you you dont!

One of the biggest things I hear is:
 “I barely have time to run…how am I supposed to strength train too?”

I get it. Life is busy. Work, family, recovery, trying to fit training around everything else…

But strength training doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the gym.

Even 1-2 well-structured sessions each week can: - Help reduce injury risk - Improve running economy - Build strength & resilience  - you might even get a bit faster too

Here’s my current training split…

Mon — Strength (45–60 mins) Tues — Easy run + strides / focused session Weds — Rest Thurs — Easy run + 30 min full-body strength Fri — Full-body strength (45–60 mins) Sat — Rest Sun — Easy long run

And honestly? It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that.

As I go into a specific race training block, I’d usually reduce one strength session and increase run focus — your training should adapt to your goals.

If you’re struggling to balance running & strength training, comment “SPLIT” and I’ll help you figure out a routine that works for your schedule.

So you CAN have the best of the both worlds 💪✨

18/05/2026

Recovery weeks used to make me feel guilty.
Like I should be doing more.
 Running more. Pushing harder.

This week reminded me why recovery matters so much.

After last weekend’s mountain adventures (and 2 night runs 😅), I spent the early part of this week absolutely exhausted.

Not injured. Not unfit. Just genuinely fatigued.

And instead of ignoring it, I actually listened this time.
I rested hard. Napped hard 😂 Kept training light. Didn’t force mileage for the sake of it.

Because while the mileage itself maybe didn’t look massive on paper, the lack of sleep and overnight running hit my nervous system far more than I expected.

And honestly? I’m so proud of how differently I handled that compared to a few years ago.

Thursday morning I woke up excited to run again and that was the biggest sign the recovery week had done exactly what it needed to do.

A reminder that recovery isn’t time away from progress.
It IS progress. ✨

05/11/2025

My run session yesterday felt really f’ing hard & actually just felt a bit sh*t & I didn’t love it.

Reason I’m sharing this - you’re never going to love every session. Some sessions are just going to feel hard - it doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

So instead of beating yourself up...have a ponder on

😤 are you still tired from an earlier session in the week
😤 how’s your sleep been
😤 nutrition & hydration - have you eaten/drunk enough - did you have a snack before your session or have you come in hungry?
😤 any added life stress that is going to having an impact?

My pondering on this mid-run - actually I was feeling a bit tired from weekend long run & Monday's strength session - plus I was a bit dehydrated. That was why this was feeling harder than when I’d done this same session before - do the best with what you’ve got right now 😁

PSA - you’re not a robot...your energy levels are going to shift day to day so keep showing up messy & less than perfect - that in itself is magic ✨

30/09/2025

At the weekend I did 2 Valleys event in the Lake District - 14miles with hills & views 🤩

From a fitness perspective this was a tester to see where the body was at after months of injury rehab & strength rebuild but I also wanted to have a fun time out of the trails & to finish knowing I still had more to give.

From a personal perspective this weekend was all about being back with this awesome group of women & having FUN!

Big ticks ✅ on both fronts…the body felt really good throughout, the trails & views were lush, beautiful medal at the end & lots of fun had!!!

Whatever your goals are - they are YOUR goals, no-one elses - as long as you are having fun along the way THAT is the important thing - enjoy the process (even when it’s hard) & you are far more likely to stick with it long term and enjoy the results along the way. 💪✨

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