The One About Mums Bouncing Forward, Not Back

Kirsten speaks to Elizabeth about juggling everything - motherhood, studying, working, not to mention giving back to others through the wonderful pacing work she does. Elizabeth also shares how much running helped her through grief which is something so many runners have experienced.

Kirsten speaks with Emma about all things running post becoming a mum.Emma works with lots of mums on their fitness journey, and knows first hand the ups and downs of returning to running post birth.She is a super mum, PT, marathoner, six star finisher, and now author!Check out her new book, "Mum Power" linked below:https://amzn.eu/d/09xnSGVh

Kirsten speaks to Christine about going from hating that first run, to pulling on a Scotland vest in a short few years - all amazingly post two children! Christine explains how she loves chasing times and those mental battles we all have when trying to get that next PB,

Kirsten talks to Sarah, who is a busy working mum of two boys as well as a holder of the elusive six star World Marathon Majors finisher's medal.We talk about how Sarah got started in running and how her relationship with running has changed, along with life events that I am sure many of you can relate to.We also talk about fitting in training around the kids, and being ready to take a break when the time feels right.Sarah is very inspiring and I hope you enjoy her story.

Kirsten has a proper natter with the one and only Jo Wilkinson. Runner, mother, coach, ex Team GB athlete and mentor.We talk about everything from juggling motherhood and running, adapting goals as we age and change, the impact of menopause, why strength training is so important, and later the conversation digresses to tampons and portaloos...

Kirsten speaks to Laura about how important runner safety is, and how men can do more to help us - no matter how small. We also talk about inspiring generation after generation to take up running and how it can end up literally running a family.

Kirsten speaks to Mairi about being introduced to running as a youngster, and then finding running again later after moving half way across the world. We talk about how the crazy marathon journey has come about, mum guilt, and how the running community has helped re-integration to life in Scotland.

A different episode this time as Kirsten speaks to Bob for the first, "Dad's Away For A Run".Bob was very open and honest during this episode about social anxiety and that fear that comes with arriving at races, especially on your own. I hope that resonates with some of you.

Kelly Deans is a busy lady. It's taken over 6 months to schedule this recording. We talk about how running helped her find herself again after becoming a mum, her first experience running, finding fellow runner friends who "get it", and why she never wants to do a marathon again (so she says). I hope some of you can relate to Kelly's story.

In this episode Kirsten answers some questions sent in and also some common ones asked from the local community.