“Imagine that you are standing in a sports shop and you are looking at all of the beautiful colours of running shorts and leggings. Then think about the feeling of knowing that you are not able to buy anything other than the black ones , because they are the ones that can hide those embarrassing moments that happen when you are out running and you have the audacity to try and run a little bit faster than a snail or have to run uphill or on some uneven ground…!
Everywhere you look there are adverts for products that will hide the problem but won’t really solve it. Luckily I was attending a group Pilates session with Tracey and happened to notice that she had a 6 week pelvic health course running straight after my normal session. With a bit of trepidation, I booked on, wondering what on earth I was letting myself in for….. I needn’t have worried, this went well beyond the “squeeze and hold” technique that we are all told about, which is great when you struggle to squeeze in the right place and the hold phase is a bit short and very temporary! I learnt a bit of extra biology that I didn’t know before and this really helped. The exercises were surprisingly varied but incredibly beneficial, and in just 6 weeks, my pelvic floor felt stronger than it had in years. Most importantly, I had the tools and the knowledge to carry on well beyond the course, and I continue to practice every day … Now if you will excuse me I have some pink patterned running leggings to buy…”