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What an incredible day at @pauselive 2026! 🩷

It was so lovely to meet so many fabulous women, have brilliant conversations and chat all things perimenopause, menopause, nutrition, exercise and sustainable weight management.

We loved connecting with you all, answering your questions and sharing how @pausebysix can support women through midlife.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, shared their stories and took the time to chat with us. Events like these are a wonderful reminder of just how important it is to bring women together, share knowledge and challenge the conversation around midlife health. 🩷

And the best part? We can’t wait to welcome some of you to our January 2027 wave! 🎉

Thank you, PAUSE Live, for such a brilliant day. Until next time! 💗

#PauseLive #WomensHealth #MenopauseSupport #MidlifeHealth #Perimenopause

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With all the ridiculous twists on marathons I’ve done - weighted, balcony, front drive and multiple fancy dress over the last few years. I’ve actually only done about a dozen organised events. However they’re always enjoyable, amazing to meet/catch up with people, and a good target to work towards to motivate me.

I’m training for a big challenge in June 2027 and want to find an 100km Ultra to do before Christmas and a 100miler by March to incorporate into my training.

Fellow runners, suggestions please 🙏

#runningcommunity #runstagram #ultrarunninglife #training #fightingthedadbod

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I could add lots of text but my journey into running came late. I won't be standing on any top steps but thanks to some key people. From @ravbillan who reminded me that having done 2 marathons I should stop telling myself I wasn't a runner.. to @abbeyvandijk88 @run4u.perform & @amylaurenruns for helping me show up and understand what a running community means. And @rob_runs81 & @lucieee_olivia for chattiest park run and so many smiles.

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This is as much for me to remind myself as anyone else that needs it. I’ve been very inconsistent over the years, but on the right path now and want to continue.

For those I’ve tagged, it’s because I know you are doing this and wanted to say well done 👏 and enable you to inspire others.

#tuesdaythoughts #lifeadvicequotes #fightingthedadbod #beabetterversionofyourself

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*ATTENTION BOWUMERS*

Did you run the Bowum on the weekend?
Tight hip flexors from the 101 stiles @rjenko11 made you climb over?
Feeling a little worse for wear after your first @pegasusultrarunning slam event?

Book a massage this week and get 20% off when you use code STILE at checkout!

*P.S. you gotta bring your medal for a photo!

It was great seeing you all yesterday and hopefully I'll see you again shortly!

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I brought my very best running themed chat up lines to test at the BOWUM this weekend.

Words like awful and awkward there thrown around, but what do you think?

How did they miss my rizz? 😂

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We’re very excited to announce that the amazing Trina Dawkins aka @trina_runs an experienced ultra runner and race organiser in her own right will be joining us to chat with Rhys Jenkins on the 20th March.
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If you’re interested in adventure, endurance challenges and the world of ultra running then you won’t want to miss this!
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Rhys will be chatting to Trina and giving us an insight into some of his past, present and future challenges and how, along with his wife Cerys they are helping shape the future of ultra and trail runners in the UK by creating an environment that everyone can feel welcome and safe to take part in otherwise daunting distances.
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@trina_runs
@rjenko11
@yourfirstlight
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#ultrarunning #trailrunning #trailrunningcommunity #runner #ultrarunner
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Ticket link in bio & stories

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Still working on my post run handstand @ravbillan
The upside down work makes me feel a bit nauseous 🤢 but this is essential @londonmarathon training.

#LondonMarathon #training #consistency #UKRunChat

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Mornin’! ✌️
Is it too soon to get excited??
A glimpse of sunshine…two days in a row!
Ok, deep breath. 🧡☕️
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#firstlightcoffee #daltonyard #cathays #cardiff #indiecoffee

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In isolation, this picture seems fairly innocuous. However, this image from 2019 represents a significant turning point in my life.

I’d recently been made redundant, was seriously struggling with my mental health, requiring regular help and medication. I had gone to the Welsh mountains for a hike in an attempt to find myself again (as cliche as that sounds). During this hike, the weather closed in rapidly, reducing visibility to almost nothing, heavy rain meant I was drenched, battered by the winds, I fell and tore the ligaments in my ankle and ended up, sitting for a spell and just crying, feeling utterly broken.

Something clicked in my head during this and gave me the awareness if I didn’t start moving soon, I would be far worse than a shivering mess.
I limped, hopped and at times slid on my arse over nearly 2.5 hours to get to my car, where I sat and cried again! Eventually, I dried, changed and got some food and drink and decided there and then I had two choices;

1 - Continue down the spiral I was going, reflect on only the negatives and hope that things might change around me, convinced they wouldn’t.

2 - Remind myself of what I had, what I’ve achieved so far, try and believe in myself, then begin to challenge myself to see what I was capable of.

Since then, I’ve run my first and 42 more marathons, including on a 3m balcony, carrying weight and 10 in 10 days in 10 counties, meeting many truly incredible people from the running community on the way. I’ve raised nearly £50,000 for charity and given over a 1,000 hours of volunteer time. I’ve broken a 12 hour Burpees Guinness World record with some awesome friends, ran 5 ultras including the 156miles across the Outer Hebrides. I’ve climbed the height of Everest on my stairs in 4 days, spoken to thousands of people on stages about mental health, with some humbling and moving results.

I say this now to share, to remind myself of my journey and in the hope that it also reminds us all that we all have setbacks and challenges in life, but we can also do so much to write our own future too.

#inspire #mentalhealth #fight #believe #yougotthis

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