Time-to-Run Women

Safe Running While Pregnant

If you're a runner who is expecting, you probably have a lot of questions. While doctors once advised… [more]

Guidelines for Women With PCOS

If you're a woman with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), your physician has likely advised you to control… [more]

New eligibility regulations for female classification

The IAAF this week issued new Eligibility Regulations for Female Classification (Athlete with Differences… [more]

Growth of Running Apparel

State of the Sport Part I: Growth of Women's Running Women’s Running Apparel and Shoes With… [more]

The Running Shoe Generation Gap

Your feet take the brunt of the punishment during running, each one pounds the ground some 600 times… [more]

The Women’s section

Welcome to 'women's section' of Time-to-Run international. Here we hope to provide you with all the information relevant to the women runner
- Cassandra Davis Women's Editor

You can look forward to upcoming articles in this section from her on motivation, femininity and running, how power moms fit running and racing into their schedules, tips on clothing etc.

Stress fractures in female runners

45% of competitive female runners develop stress fractures, small cracks on the surface of the bones in their legs and feet. The women most likely to suffer these injuries are those who restrict food and those who have irregular periods. … [Read More...]

TESTOSTE – RUN

The questions related to testosterone levels in women. Testosterone - Will I grow stubble on my chin and develop big muscles from running? Believe it or not this is a common question that women who have never run want to know when contemplating running or embarking on an exercise programme. This is all related to … [Read More...]

When is the best time of the month to run a race?

As already mentioned, all women have different menstrual cycles, so, the best advice is to start making a running log, a recording of how you feel each day during your run. This way you will be able to see if a pattern establishes itself. Many women find that they feel slow and sluggish in the couple of days leading up … [Read More...]