<p>Welcome to episode 295 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.</p><p><br></p><h2>Mole and skin checks</h2><p>We are talking skin health! I know, not really our bag in the past, but definitely our bag moving forwards. I have a PSA about checking your moles and protecting your skin as you run outside this summer. I had a full body check with <a href="https://themoleclinic.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Mole Clinic</strong></a>, and I thoroughly recommend it for all runners – all the info here, including whether or not to wear your best pants.</p><p><br></p><h2>Menopausal runners</h2><p>In the middle, we have a treat in the shape of the lovely Dr Juliet McGrattan. Juliet has written her third book, and again it’s something we all need on our bedside tables – <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-runner-s-guide-to-menopause-your-essential-toolkit-for-strong-happy-and-healthy-training-dr-juliet-mcgrattan/7959701?ean=9781399423854&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22423599585&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH3m_IfB4CeOribqdcawB2Ws8&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHErxAsnszvD1lDvLFwqnwfaTUMYvfgzcCUTfgo8nOMw6AR2sQkioBRoC2ycQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Runner’s Guide To Menopause</a>. She talks about what prompted her to write it, and we have many deeper questions about menopause itself</p><p>We come back afterwards to talk about maintenance running, and why it’s sometimes everything that our soul needs after working towards a huge goal.</p><br><p>If you’re fond of this pod, you are going to LOVE Women’s Running Magazine (our current issue has an exclusive interview with cover star Em Clarkson, which is worth the cover price alone). Hop along to <strong>womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad</strong> to subscribe to the best running magazine there is and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off. That’s <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=POD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad</a>.</p><p><br></p><h2>Links</h2><ul><li>Get your skin checked out at <a href="https://themoleclinic.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://themoleclinic.co.uk/</u></a></li><li>Pick up a subcription to Women's Running for 30% off. <a href="http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Pick up Juliet's brilliant book, <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-runner-s-guide-to-menopause-your-essential-toolkit-for-strong-happy-and-healthy-training-dr-juliet-mcgrattan/7959701?ean=9781399423854&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22423599585&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH3m_IfB4CeOribqdcawB2Ws8&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHErxAsnszvD1lDvLFwqnwfaTUMYvfgzcCUTfgo8nOMw6AR2sQkioBRoC2ycQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Runner's Guide To Menopause</a></li><li>Setting up your own podcast? Try <a href="https://zencastr.com/?via=esther" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zencastr</a> – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT</li><li>Do join us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>&nbsp;so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to <strong>patreon.co.uk/womensrunning</strong></li><li>Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;with any questions or running stories</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>