Are you…
- A Runner
- Female?
- Wanting to Improve Performance?
If so, this newsletter is for you…
Join team Blizard in our 2026 mission to recognise & address any running barriers:
How #TeamBlizard can help…
We are releasing:
5 RUNNING-SPECIFIC newsletters, FREE to all of our lovely subscribers.
READ our upcoming newsletters to recognise the barriers that could be holding you back – RIGHT NOW – from pushing further, and reaching your potential.
Do NOT accept barriers, (small or large) FACE them, ADDRESS them… & run with confidence 🙂
The Blizard mission is to empower all to:
GET active
STAY active
AGE active
Now is the perfect time to see if ANYTHING is holding you back…Do you agree?
Stepping out
Hopefully we have started the new year reflecting on the positives and what is going well for us.
Maybe we have evaluated our festive choices, and the impact these have had.
Some of us have thought about our goals for 2026… We might have new running trainers and running gear and have a new year mindset.
- But have we evaluated our bodies in the same way?
- Is there anything holding you back?
- Can we help you break down those barriers?
Here is what you can expect in the coming weeks to help you prioritise YOUR body YOUR barriers and YOUR running goals…
5 weekly Newsletters, packed full of statistics, signs to look out for, gadgets that can help, and useful tips to put into practice straight away!
Newsletter focus…
1. Prolapse and RUNNING
2. Bowel and RUNNING
3. Bladder and RUNNING
4. Menopause and RUNNING
5. Childbirth and RUNNING
#breakthebarriers
#runwithconfidence
#mindontherunnotthebarrier
Did you know…
22-40% of athletes experience urinary leakage
MOST CASES CAN BE CURED OR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED
28% of recreational runners report bowel urgency, 48% report difficulty controlling gas or stool, and 17% report stool marking of underwear
MOST CASES CAN BE CURED OR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED
Some degree of pelvic floor descent is HEALTHY in running – a pelvic health physio can help you to achieve running the time and distance you want, without compromise on your body.
References:
Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions as Underestimated Problems in People under Forty Years: What Is Their Relationship with Sport? | MDPI
Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in recreational athletes: a cross-sectional survey – PMC
WANT MORE INFO:
Book in for a free 10 min consult with JODIE
Or book an initial Pelvic Health physiotherapy appointment with JODIE
Spread the word, empower yourself and others…
Jodie our clinical lead in Pelvic Health brings 18 years of experience of improving the lives of women living with sensitive issues such as pain, prolapse, urinary leakage, bowel leakage and sexual dysfunction. Her experience comes from working as a Clinical Specialist in Female Pelvic Health in the NHS and as clinical educator to Midwives, GP’s, Physiotherapists, Consultants and Registrars in all aspects of pelvic health.
You can book a FEMALE PELVIC HEALTH appointment with JODIE HERE
