21/07/2025
Why running more wasn’t helping Sarah tone up (and what actually worked)
Sarah is nearly 64 and honestly puts most 30-year-olds to shame 🏃♀️
She loves running, staying active and keeping busy — but no matter how much she did, she wasn’t seeing the changes she wanted.
Her goal?
To tone up, feel more confident in her body, and actually learn how to fuel herself properly.
But like a lot of active women, she was:
➡️ Eating back the calories she burned without realising (hello, run club cakes 🫢😋🧁)
➡️ Working hard but with zero structure — no progression, no plan
➡️ And constantly wondering why her body wasn’t changing
So we didn’t overhaul everything.
We built on what she was already doing.
✅ We introduced resistance training to help her feel stronger, support her joints, and shape her body
✅ We reduced her running volume to allow proper recovery (no more running 7 days a week!)
✅ We brought structure to her week — with 3 quality runs, 2 focused strength sessions, and more daily steps
✅ We increased her protein intake from under 50g to 100g+ per day (as a veggie!)
✅ And she’s still having the odd beer or slice of cake — because this isn’t about restriction
What’s happened since?
➡️ She’s dropped sugary snacks without even trying
➡️ She’s feeling stronger and more energised
➡️ Her clothes are fitting better
➡️ She’s finally seeing visible progress — all while learning how to fuel her body in a way that actually works for her goals
Sarah is proof that age is no barrier when you train smart, fuel well, and follow a plan that supports your lifestyle — not fights against it.
If you’re training loads but not seeing changes… I can help.
DM the word “PLAN”
If you want structure, not guesswork — and a result you can actually maintain 💬