How are walking and running different for women, versus men?
When I started running in 1958, the sport was almost exclusively male. Women began to discover running in the mid 80’s. Today 60-75% of new runners are women. I coach tens of thousands and receive over 100 emails daily, most are from women. Women generally don’t have the competitive urge that men have. It’s easy to get burned out and discouraged when competition is the primary goal. Men tend to be competitive; if they don’t improve their time, many drop out. Women tend to enjoy the satisfaction and achievement they get from running. For them, it’s about keeping life in balance. Women are also concerned about physical changes in relationship to running: PMS, menopause, menstrual irregularities, bra fitting, running through pregnancy. My book discusses these important issues and lays worries to rest. Mr. Galloway, are you still a runner? In my book, Running Till You’re 100, I write about the aging process, and point out how to keep yourself resilient, and moving forward as years go by. T
