She Can Run Coaching

She Can Run Coaching I help women runners get fitter, faster and stronger for running in their 30s, 40s, 50s & beyond! Waiting list below ⬇️

A throw back to a post from last September 👀Jo is still going from strength to strenght but here's her story from the fi...
02/09/2026

A throw back to a post from last September 👀

Jo is still going from strength to strenght but here's her story from the first year of coaching with She Can Run Coaching.

I can't promise a PB every single race if you sign up to coaching. But that's exactly what Jo's doing anyway.

She joined me back in January. Loved 10Ks, hated that no matter how much she ran, her times wouldn't budge.

Gym sessions were always the first thing to go when work got busy or she was knackered. She wanted to feel stronger, fitter, drop a bit of weight and mostly, she wanted to feel confident in herself again.

9 months on and honestly, she's flying.

She's dropped 6kg while still fuelling properly for training (no starving herself to get there). She's lifting weights, building real strength, and finally watching her running move instead of stalling.

And the numbers don't lie:

10K PB before coaching: 1:09:31
Newport: 1:05:15
Gloucester: 1:01:14
Cardiff: 1:00:37

That's nearly 9 minutes off her 10K in a year. Jo's not slowing down with age, she's getting faster.

If you're sat there thinking your best days are behind you, or that you just don't have time, Jo would tell you that's rubbish.

If you're ready to start seeing your times move, you're in luck as my one-to-one coaching spaces are about to reopen. Keep your eyes on my page for the announcement next week.

"I'm nearly 40 now, my best running days are behind me!"Someone said this to me last week and it isn't the first time. I...
01/09/2026

"I'm nearly 40 now, my best running days are behind me!"

Someone said this to me last week and it isn't the first time. If its not age, it's perimenopause or menopause that's stopping female runners over 35 getting fitter, faster and stronger than they have before.

But the truth is, yes getting older and perimenopause do/might make it harder (we will all have different experiences) but it isn't inevitable.

I have clients in their forties, fifties and sixties getting fitter, faster, stronger and more confident in their running week by week.

If you want to get faster and stronger as a female runner over 35, you need to avoid these mistakes:

1) Running all your runs at the same pace
2) Skipping your strength training
3) Not eating enough carbs (or carbohydrates) to fuel your running

If you want to know exactly how to train, fuel and recover as a female runner over 35 then you need my FREE guide, The Ultimate Guide for Women Runners over 35.

Comment 'Guide' and I'll send you a copy!

26/08/2026

This is the first thing I stop my client's from doing when they join She Can Run Coaching and if you want to run faster then you need to stop making this common mistake too.

You're desperate to improve your pace, feel stronger and happier with your running but at the moment you just feel frustrated.

You're running 3, 4 maybe even 5 times a week but you're not improving, maybe even getting slow and feeling like your best running days are behind you.

The problem is that you're running all of your runs at the same pace or intensity and this isn't challenging your body.

The truth is you probably need to run around 80% of your runs at a slower pace (zone 2 HR or chatty pace) so that you have the energy to really put some energy into a quality or hard session once a week.

That session could be hills, fartlek, intervals or a tempo run. A run that leaves you gasping for air, pushing your limits and challenging your body.

Add a session like this to your week, every week and you'll be picking up your pace in no time.

If you'd like a copy of my free guide, The Ultimate Guide for Women Runners over 35, then comment 'guide' and I will send across a copy for you now.

And if you're not already following me, don't forget to hit the follow button!

I'll put my hand up and say I have been guilty of all of these in the past!Here's the three things that I have done and ...
25/08/2026

I'll put my hand up and say I have been guilty of all of these in the past!

Here's the three things that I have done and don't surprise me that I still see and here today.

First is women who run regularly saying I'm not a real runner.

I used to think I wasn't a runner because I'm not fast, I had to take walk breaks at times and I didn't love it!

But the truth is that if you're lacing up your trainers and getting out the door (or hitting the treadmill) then you are a runner.

Second is that so many women still fear carbs!

I grew up in the 90's so I've seen diet culture and longed to be skinny too. Years ago, going for a run was a way to burn off what I'd eaten or even punishment for bad foods.

But actually, I feel in love with running when I fuelled it properly, ate the carbs my body needed and stopped using it as a form of punishment.

And finally, so many female runners still skipping their strength sessions or treating it as a nice to have now and again.

Strength training is soooooo underrated for runners. Every runner I know that has incorporated strength training into their week consistently has gotten fitter, faster and stronger for both running and life.

You don't have to spend hours in the gym either, just 30 minutes twice a week is more than enough!

I can help you with all of these things, if you go to the link in my bio, and scroll down free resources you will find a number of free ways that I can help you!

The Ultimate Guide for Women Runners over 35, My 4 Week Strength Guide & My Marathon Masterclass - How Not to F**k Up Your First Marathon.

Happy Running!

23/08/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

I'll be running the Cheltenham 10k as 's Nina the Nurse!

Nina is 9 foot tall and weighs 10kg so this is going to be a bit of a challenge!

But not as big of a challenge as the parents of sick kids face trying to get their sick kids out of hospital and back home.

WellChild is the UK’s national charity supporting seriously ill children and their families. They help children with complex health needs to leave hospital and thrive at home, providing specialist nursing support, practical help, training, information and support for families.

Their amazing WellChild Nurses work alongside families to give them the skills, confidence and support they need to care for their children at home.

That’s why I’m running the Cheltenham 10K as Nina the Nurse to raise money for a charity doing such important work for children and families across the UK.

If you'd like to sponsor us (or me), then here is the link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ninarunscheltenham?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

If you can't sponsor us, please like, comment and share our story!

Much appreciated! Let's go!

20/08/2026

Its been a long time since episode 2 but here's a quick update on my training!

A lot can happen in a couple of months and with the 6 weeks holiday a lot of training can be missed! Thankfully still feeling good and ready to rumble for my September events!

Next event is the Riddum 15 mile trail at the start of September, the final event of September is the Bristol to Bath trail marathon and I will update you tomorrow on event number 3!

How's your training going this summer? Let me know in the comments.

31/07/2026

Who feels seen? 😂

You know strength training is good for you… but that doesn’t mean you have to enjoy it!

Tag or share this with your running mate who needs to hear it! 💪🏼🏃‍♀️

3 things people assume about hiring a running coach that are all wrong!1️⃣ "You need to be fast to have a coach" Coaches...
28/07/2026

3 things people assume about hiring a running coach that are all wrong!

1️⃣ "You need to be fast to have a coach"

Coaches aren't just for the super fast or elite! Yes they have coaches too but if you want to improve, get consistent, have accountability and support then coaching is for you too. Your starting pace doesn't matter.

2️⃣ "I should get fitter before I hire a coach"

I probably hear this the most but while you're googling quick fixes, you could have started with a coach, got their support and got fitter faster! No guess work, no mistakes and no injuries.

3️⃣ "I only need a coach for a big race"

A race is one reason to hire a coach but you can hire a coach to help improve your running, help you feel strong, run pain free and actually enjoy training.

Got a running goal you'd like to hit? I'm opening 2 coaching spots for August. That's 5 months left of the year to make real progress. Take this as your sign. DM me "COACH" and let's get started.

27/07/2026

We've all done this...

We sign up for a big race or event and expect training to be perfect. We start the new block full of excitement and determination, convinced this time we'll nail every single session.

Then life gets crazy, messy, busy and gets in the way. We miss one session, the all-or-nothing mindset kicks in, and because Monday didn't happen we skip more. Before we know it, we've lost a whole week of training.

To help my busy clients keep progressing, we set optimal and non-negotiable weekly goals based on what they actually believe is achievable that week.

Optimal is what a perfect week looks like. Non-negotiable is the minimum you'd still be happy with on your worst week. It shifts week to week, but it keeps you consistent. And consistency beats perfection, every time.

Save this for the next time life gets busy and sessions start slipping!

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