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Health Editor. ✨
Run chat, wellness recs & pastries worth trying. 🎽🥐
🏅 11x Marathoner | 🦄 5x BQ
🖌🎙️ Marie Claire UK
📩 Work: email

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COPENHAGEN HALF ‘26. 🇩🇰🪩🏆🏃‍♀️⭐️💫

Nice little training run, that. Might have gone out a little too hot (🤭) but just loved every second. 234 in my category for an easy to steady? Not bad.

I raced as hard as I could in Copenhagen back in 2022 and came away with a 1.33. So to be running a minute or so slower this time around as a training run makes me v happy. ❤️

SO proud of the fam - @george_headd managed a near 2 min PB with no run specific training (I’ve tried 🤪🤣), @vickiihead managed an eight min PB after months of dedicated training, Ol very very nearly ran a sub 2 for his debut and my Dad smashed a 2.35. He was so worried he’d be behind the sweeper van as the course cut off was 3 hours, so I’m bursting with pride. 💪

LOVED cheering all of you legends post, too. I may have lost my voice……. 🤭

#copenhagenhalf #halfmarathon #runnergirl

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Back with things I worked on - August and Women in Sport edition ✍️ - and would love you to read. Bcos reading is cool!! 🪩

After *months* of hard work, we finally went live with our sixth annual Women in Sport issue, fronted by the formidable @chloekelly.

She’s every bit as amazing in person - down to earth, open, and kind. One of my favourite interviews to date, she opens up about growing up on a council estate, rebuilding her mental health after a turbulent time at Man City, and the legacy she hopes to leave. ⚽️

As part of the special, I got to write my FIRST EVER Editor’s letter. A proper pinch me moment after so many years of bringing this franchise to life, and of championing female athletes long before it became mainstream. 🥹💫

Elsewhere in the issue, we’ve got a definitive list of 50 of the best female athletes to watch, follow, and support in 2026 and beyond by the ever brilliant @ashspili 🏄‍♀️

Our resident female health writer @ellhammxnd spoke to athletes about the reality of living - and training - with endometriosis, a female health condition which leaves millions of women in daily pain but is still under researched and under resourced. Powerful, emotive, and inspiring - well worth a read. 👩‍⚕️

F1 is having its fashion moment, and we sent sports reporter @fernbuckley_ to report on the shifting landscape from the ground…. Ft. Chase and Status set, McLaren cropped tees and 101 beauty activations. 🏎️

I’m obsessed with the way sport and fashion are colliding RN, and this piece from @meg__walters breaks down how athletes walk in looks have become such a moment. Spoiler: they’re a way for athletes to get into character and express who they are, not to mention challenge the idea that female athletes have to separate performance from femininity, fashion, or self expression. 🏓

Next up: if you want to know whether a beauty product *actually* works, who better to put it through its paces than an elite athlete? We asked sportswomen to share their ride or die products and the ones that stay put through sweat, heat and hours of movement. 💅💄💋

I loved catching up with @miquitaoliver for this piece, and think it serves as such a solid reminder th

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We did the thing - 85kms from London to Brighton, on 🚴‍♀️, eyyyyy!

It’s been on my bucket list since I moved here, and this summer, we finally got round to it. Despite the seven (?!?) punctures 😂

This is your sign to push yourself out of your comfort zone and try something new!!! 🪩

For anyone considering the cycle themselves, my top tips (as a fairly beginner cyclist who has learnt SO much from pro @leoniebrueggemann !!)
💫 Padded shorts, SPF, and more water than you think you need are a must
💫 As is a halfway coffee and carbs refuel - we stopped at @thearchive.works and the team couldn’t have been nicer (they even helped fix a really stubborn flat for us)
💫 Eat before you’re hungry - I basically treated it like a marathon. I may not have been the fastest, but I was DEFINITELY the best fuelled, cc. @sapgoodenergy @maurten_official @cadence + 🍌
💫 Pack a repair kit - as we found out, pretty essential
💫 Have a designated route lead who has the map on their bike computer - we wouldn’t have got there without Leo and hers
💫 Take Ditchling steady - it is a bit of a beast, but SO rewarding once you get to the top (top three in our group = girls 😎🎀💖 #beattheboys)
💫 Remember to enjoy it - it’s SUCH a fun and beautiful way to see some countryside and end your day with a dip in the sea. 🌊

Wearing:
@rapha_uk helmet
@jelenew_official top
@pasnormalstudios vest
@fpmovement bra
@universal.colours shorts
@mileoffrunning sunnie
And my trusty @decathlonuk bike, which I am LOVING. 🕺

#londontobrighton #womeninsport #cycling

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Next race? 🥁🚨‼️🔔

@cphhalf WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. 🇩🇰

After a couple of months off plan post Boston, it’s been SO good to get back to structured sessions and morning long runs.

@vickiihead’s smashed her training better than anyone. I’m back on plan with @andyhobdellahcoaching. And I can’t tell if @george_headd is excited or dreading it. 🤪 I’m coming for your Head family half PB mate. 😎

Nearly a full Head family half marathon abroad and one of the @super_halfs? Go on then. 🕺 🪩

#copenhagenhalf #raceannouncement #runnergirl

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#AllTheGearNoIdea, episode two ✌️ the one where Ally becomes a more confident cyclist. 🕺

My longest ride ever! 40km, faster than last week, and less painful on the ol 🍑, too. We’re going up in the world. 😎

Next stop? 📍 Brighton in a few weeks time, an 100km cycle to the seaside eeeee. I’m so excited!

Wearing:
⚡️ @rapha_uk Jersey, bib, 🧦 and helmet
⚡️ @asics x @p.e.nation trainers
⚡️ @mileoffrunning sunnies
⚡️ @sapgoodenergy fuel, obvs 🍁

Anyone else getting into cycling atm and got any tips or fun group rides I could join? 😎

#cyclinggirl #cycling #beginnercyclist #cyclingisfun

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Full Harry dump coming tomorrow, obvs…

But for now, a moment on the grid for my #runchat sign. Because it would have been illegal to go to a sub 3 marathoners concert without making a running joke, now wouldn’t it? 🏃‍♀️

@harrystyles 🌈

#harrystyles #harrystylestour #togethertogether #runner

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@hackneymoves fun run with the little brother and THE best cheer squad in the 🌍 - what a race!!

1.35 on the 🕰️ a month post Boston ✔️ Second year running and it gets better every year. ✨

#runchat #hackneyhalf #runnergirl

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Ridiculously! Stupidly! Silly! Busy April - so much going on, but *so* much to be grateful for, too. 🪩

Fav half marathon ✔️
marathon PB ✔️
USA trip with the sis and running pals ✔️
best weekend of the year aka LDN Marathon weekend ✔️
and SO many glorious ☀️ catch ups with mates! ✔️

Anyone else feel like 2026 is flying by? How are we in May already! But that does = bday week incoming. 🌞✨🪩💫💖

#april #photodump #runnergirl #london #runner

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Well I guess at some point we have to come to terms with the fact @londonmarathon weekend is well & truly OVER. I can’t quite believe it’s been a whole week since I ran 2 marathons, across 2 continents in 1 week??? It sounds more unhinged every time I repeat it 🥲

I can safely say that the training block was one of the hardest ones I’ve ever done - not because of the training - but because of what life threw at me during it. Tomorrow a whole new journey begins, which petrifies me as equally as it makes me feel hugely grateful a very difficult life chapter will be closing 💛🧑‍⚕️💉

But what did this block really bring to the forefront? That I am more grateful than ever that- despite my body being at war with me on the inside - I can do ridiculous things that I was once told I would never be able to, all because of the treatment and care I’ve been able to access - which so many women can’t.

More determined than ever to continue to scream from the rooftops that WOMEN DESERVE BETTER, & YOU CAN 💛

Ok crying again writing this, so signing off the most bonkers week of my life with the final photo dump 🫡

See you next year LDN heheheh x

#RunningwithEndometriosis #LondonMarathon
📸 @simonrphoto @adrianvarzaru @runnerben_

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Random Boston Marathon & London Marathon postcards.

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What an absolute privilege it was to chat on the @londonmarathon Expo Main Stage this morning alongside @lilliesfitness, @nickyedwardsphysio and @emmakirkyo. 🎤

Our talk explored how sports science was built without women (more complicated and expensive to research due to our cycles and hormones), and why a lot of marathon advice still doesn’t fit female bodies.

A 2021 review in sports medicine found that only about 6% of exercise science studies focused exclusively on women, while the majority were male-only or male-dominated.

TLDR: Most marathon advice was designed around male bodies—and we’ve just been expected to adapt.

There’s an enormous lack of research into what powers the female body—but today’s panel encouraged women struggling with fueling, injury, or performance to question what was never designed for them > what’s “wrong” with them.

Training plans, recovery models, and even VO₂ max benchmarks are skewed and based on the male body as the “standard”. We didn’t fail the system—the system never included us.

But it’s not all bad news. Emerging research is finally exploring cycle-based training and performance optimisation—we’re moving from ‘control for hormones’ to ‘understand and leverage hormones.’

The bottom line? Women don’t need to adapt to sport science—sport science needs to catch up with women.

If you’re heading to the expo today, tomorrow, or at the weekend, be sure to stop by the main stage. They’ve got a jam packed line up with loads of amazing guest speakers including @anitabean1, @sophieraworth and @paula_radcliffe. 📣

The biggest thank you for having me team. What a dream! 🪩

📸: @runnerben_.

#londonmarathon #femaleathletes #sportsscience #womeninspiringwomen #londonmarathonexpo

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Annual trip to the mountains = ✔️🏔️🎿❄️🫕⛷️🍻

Three days of skiing, plenty of Raclette, jus de Pomme and Pomme frites, plus a hike up the mountain this morning for a ☕️ with a view, and my heart is very full.

Top Anzere recs if you’re considering visiting 🌄 (bookmark this for later!!!):
✨ 64km of blue, red, and black slopes and a run that goes 2,420m from the top of the ⛰️ all the way down to the village. ⛷️
✨ Loads of gorgeous slope side restaurants serving Raclette, croute, sandwiches and fries (I actually thought the veggie options were pretty good, too, as ski destinations go) 🥗
✨ Why Not Apres bar - in the car park at the bottom of the gondola with loads of local beers, wines, and snacks, plus valley views.
✨ Anzère Spa: A really gorgeous and modern spa just on the edge of the village with indoor pools, outdoor pools and saunas that have epic views (day pass is around £20!)
✨ Bisse Hiking - We walked from Anzere village up through historic irrigation channels. You can even go along the Bisse d’Ayent.

Transport couldn’t be easier - we flew into Geneva and got a train and a bus (both of which put the British transportation system to shame 🤪).

Outfits:
🌈: @cynthiarowley x @roxy*
💙: @volcom_eu

Videos shot on the @oakley x @meta glasses*. 🤓 #skiing #skiingislife #anzere #switzerland #skiinggirl

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