Badass Mamas
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Al on Running and Yoga
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My name is Al and I’m a professional yoga teacher and non-competitive (and super slow) runner. I run to be out in nature, I think if I didn’t run ... -
Running Saved My Life - By Michelle
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Then came the day I realised there was a problem. My resting heart rate had always been low (as had my blood pressure) but it started dropping lower and averaging at 32 bpm instead of 42 (which was my average for a few years). It was my watch that kept alerting me... -
Helen Shares her Journey Back to Running
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Over the years I've battled with my mental health it stemmed from being bullied at school then I went on to having five miscarriages I am extremely lucky to have both my children. -
Taking Back Control Through Running
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I still remember the day I started running. I’m a Divorced, Single Mummy to two girls, aged just five and eight. I also suffer with an Anxiety Disorder. The year I got divorced in 2017, I landed my dream career as a Police Constable. A couple of years on…and I found life overwhelming. -
Badass Mama Kirsty Shares Her Running Journey
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I did something which at the time felt that it wouldn't happen, and that was put myself into a charity place ballot for the 2022 London Marathon, and lo and behold, I got a place! -
How Running in the Rain Helped Vicki Overcome PTSD
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The first day I ran around my garden because I was far too embarrassed to venture out. After the 3rd run I realised I may have to try it though so off I went in my new Nike trainers and I was off!
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Stacey is Running For The Soul
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I can wake up in the morning with a knot in my stomach due to anxiety, I don’t always know why I feel anxious but I know if I put on my running shoes and get out that door that when I return home that feeling has gone.
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Claire on Running and PTSD
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The last week I’ve had recurring nightmares and felt panicked at the slightest things.
My flashbacks have been triggered by the smallest things so much so that I withdrew from some planned activities and spent more time at home in my “safe bubble”.
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Badass Mum Katie on how Running Built her Confidence and Calms her Anxiety
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It has enriched my life so much that it has become part of my identity. And it is also a crucial part of how I manage my mental health and my anxiety – I run for sanity not vanity!
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Badass Mum Kirsty Shares her Incredibly Brave Journey and Talks About How Running Helps her Battle Anxiety, Depression and Bulimia Nervosa
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A few years went by and I moved to a different job where it became more difficult to keep my bulimia nervosa under control, it was that bad I went down into a dark hole and couldn't snap out of it. I stopped running because of the hours I worked and with the change of jobs I got myself into a workaholic mode and just spent most of my time at work, hardly saw my daughter and I didn't know her bedtime routine at all. She missed me, my partner missed me. Scott was the mother and father most of the time. I worked that much it took its toll on me and I was that bad I ended up going down a really dark road -
Running and Anxiety By Chrissy
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The NHS describe anxiety as a feeling of unease, such as a worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. A lot of people feel anxious and at time. This can be a natural and normal feeling that is nothing to worry about however with my anxiety the fear became severe and I began to suffer with intrusive thoughts. -
Victoria's Journey
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Running, I used to hear that word and wonder, would I be ever be able to run long distance? I stood may times at the Lo...
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