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*From niggles, injury and self doubt.
Why Working With Me is an Awesome Investment in Yourself
Running truly is one of lifeâs easiest and most reliable uppers. Your drug of choice if you will.
Running well can provide years if not a lifetime of enjoyment, freedom, self belief, confidence, empowerment, gratification and friendship. If done properly
Time alone, time with friends, time working on a goal. Its all good time, well spent and well invested in yourself.
If you are a women approaching, in or coming out the other side of menopause, running can provide many benefits to your journey and enjoyment of life for future you.
Bone Health
Menopause accelerates bone loss or decreases bone density due to declining estrogen.
Running is weight-bearing, which stimulates bone growth and can help prevent osteoporosis.
Hormone RegulationÂ
Running balances cortisol and insulin, two hormones that can easily feel out of whack during menopause.
Running boosts natural endorphins and dopamine, helping with mood swings and anxiety.
Joint and Muscle Strength
Contrary to the myth that running "ruins" joints, proper running (paired with strength training) improves joint stability and muscle strength, critical for aging well.
Confidence and Empowerment
Running challenges physical and mental limits, which can massively boost self-esteem.Â
Many women find running during menopause deeply empowering â proof that you are still strong, capable, and evolving.Â
Improve Sleep
If you struggle with sleep disturbances as many menopausal women do, regular running can improve sleep quality and duration by helping regulate circadian rhythms.Â
It helps you feel tired and more ready to sleep at the end of the day.
Heart Health
Menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the biggest killer of menopausal women in Australia.
Running strengthens the heart, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, and improves cholesterol levels, hence significantly reducing your risk.
Important Note:
Because menopause brings changes in hormone response, muscle adaptation, recovery and injury risk, I recommend combining your runs with strength training, proper nutrition, and plenty of recovery (including mobility and stretching).
My programs offer a holistic approach that will set you up for a great future of strength, vitality and total enjoyment.
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Why you should trust me with your running.
Helping women run better is one of my superpowers.
I've been changing women's lives for 18 but fell in love with running and really doubled down on it in 2012. Completed the injury free run course, did the trainings, and enlisted the expertise of the best run coaches of the time to share the best of their knowledge with me. After applying this knowledge and skills to my own run career I now love nothing more than helping other women run. Seriously it just lights me up.
Most of us falsely believe that we can either run or we canât. And it's just not true. Think about how you ran as a kid. How it made you feel. Before the years of sitting, driving, bad posture, and sedentary lifestyle.
âI'm not a runnerâÂ
âI can't runâ Â
âI hate runningâ
Sadly I've heard these statements from women A LOT. I just smile, promise them I can change that and take on that challenge with glee.
You see, we just need to relearn how to move our body into a comfortable, efficient run again. And good news is - you absolutely can.
Itâs just learning how to trust our body again, one step at a time with some good coaching.
Watching your progress, your confidence grow, your big grin when you run stronger or faster or longer than last time. When you set a new goal and share your achievements.
What a buzz - for you and me!
Teach Me How to RunHear what my clients have to say...Â
"I joined run club with Joan on a whim with limited expectations or confidence for running, having never run before. Her consistent and steady training has given me the strength and support to keep going and slowly learn how to breathe, pace myself and get stronger. Itâs helped with my general fitness and feeling like I can achieve what I once thought was impossible. Highly recommend Joan for runners at every level. Beyond the running Joanâs real nature builds a group of supportive and fun women to run with making the experience even more enjoyable to be part of."
Carmen C đÂ
"I started running with Joan at the age of 53 having not run for almost 15 years. By steadily following Joanâs carefully structured running program I have been amazed at how I have been able to build stamina, speed and form from scratch! I canât quite believe the distance I can now make and the improvements I have made in fitness. Joan is a very supportive coach who caters to where each individual is in their running journey. Thank you Joan!"
Jane MÂ đ
"I used to hate running! Joan has given me the techniques to make running easier, increase my endurance and improve my overall fitness.Â
Joan is a supportive coach who cares about you and your ongoing improvement, making sure her feedback is easy to understand and individualized. Iâm actually learning to like running now!"Â Â
Mona K đÂ
Book AÂ Run Assessment Now
An injury free run assessment is an essential starting point for any woman considering taking up or levelling up her running adventures.
Whether you're a runner that wants to improve, or have never run but would like to try, an injury free run assessment will set you up to run anywhere, anytime with confidence (and without the niggles).
Joan will take a big picture look at where you're at now and any goals you have for your running. She will then take a close look at how you run and make any suggestions to improve your run movement to achieve those goals. Â
Your one time purchase price includes the following:
- Initial 60-75 min consult and run assessment with Joan
- Video playback and coaching on style, turnover, strike position and cadence for a run overview.
- Recommended prescription for improvement.
- Training program to practice your new recommendations and develop safe new patterns.
- Follow up check in and coaching 3-6 weeks later.
Hear what my clients have to say...Â
"Joan is an incredible running coach. She has a low-key, supportive approach, but somehow always knows exactly how to challenge you and bring out your best. She truly believes in you, even when you doubt yourself, and always reminds you that running should be fun â and because of her, Iâve genuinely fallen back in love with it. I canât recommend Joan enough if youâre looking for a coach who combines encouragement, expertise, and fun.."
Anne-Marie L đÂ
"My technique, pace and fitness have improved so much with Joan even though my initial aim was to just add a run to my week. Sheâs helped me understand how to use various paces over variable distances and build stamina over shorter and longer runs. Each session with Joan is always challenging and always positive. After running training I feel both challenged and uplifted having connected through running with a supportive group of women, led by Joan."
Cress C đ
"Coach Joan is a perfect blend of business with running brilliance!Â
Iâve been making Coach Joan-Tweaks to my running style for over 12 months now. Her specific advice on stride and positioning, on breathing and pacing have made immediate and lasting change.Â
Back and knee pain? No problem for Coach Joan-Tweaks. Instant results in her signature style.Â
When you feel seen and supported you only ever improve. What a gift."Â Â
Leisa H đÂ
Run faster, longer and easier. Or just run to enjoy.Â
An injury free run assessment is an essential starting point for any woman considering taking up or levelling up her running adventures.
If you've already hit some goals but want to extend yourself, a personalised program could be right for you.
