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Hi, I'm Bethan, a runner, yogi and PhD student from London. For questions or press please email me at aprettyplacetoplay@gmail.com.

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Over the weekend I shared a post discussing pay in the fitness industry after seeing a job advertised for £60 per month plus unlimited classes. Since I wrote that post I've been able to speak to the owner of the company who has shared their comments. I've put them in an update on the original post (link in profile), and while I don't intend to pass comment on them, I would like to know your thoughts below. ⠀ [📷: @ajd01]⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #running #run #runner #instarunners #runners #instarun #runhappy #trailrunning #marathon #fitnessindustry#runnerscommunity #fitness #instarunner #runitfast #marathontraining #triathlon #cardio #runtoinspire #garmin #trailrun #correr #runninggirl #halfmarathon #happyrunner #laufen #worlderunners #runnergirl #corridaderua #runnersofinstagram #jogging
My training plan is totally out the window at the moment, but that’s ok. I will get myself back on track, and performance wasn’t the name of the game this evening. I’d been exhausted all afternoon and had to haul myself out of the flat to go to PT training, so I had to persuade myself that running to class would give me the energy boost I knew I needed. Which of course it did, but I can never normally convince myself that it will when I’m tired! Turned out it was totally the push I needed. • • • • #running #run #runner #runners #instarun #runhappy #trailrunning #marathon #runnerscommunity #beyondexpectations #instarunner #runitfast #marathontraining #triathlon #cardio #runtoinspire #garmin #trailrun #correr #runninggirl #halfmarathon #happyrunner #laufen #worlderunners #runnergirl #corridaderua #runnersofinstagram #jogging
Anyone else feel really exhausted the week before their period? Since I got home from work yesterday I’ve been pretty much passed out, and it’s definitely got in the way of my training! I really want to understand more about how my hormones affect my training, and how to tailor my workouts around how I feel (because it’s all very well having a plan, but if you’re too wiped to do much then you’re screwed), but I’m not sure where to start. Does anyone have any tips about great resources/accounts/YouTube videos I can check out? [📷: @let_me_show_you_love] • • • • #running #run #runner #runners #instarun #runhappy #trailrunning #marathon #runnerscommunity #beyondexpectations #instarunner #runitfast #marathontraining #triathlon #cardio #runtoinspire #garmin #trailrun #correr #runninggirl #halfmarathon #happyrunner #laufen #worlderunners #runnergirl #corridaderua #runnersofinstagram #jogging
I don't think it'll be a shock to anyone when I say that work in the fitness industry isn't the best, but what about being paid £60 per month to do the social media for a gym? ⠀ ⠀ I hope with every part of me this was a typo, but it does give an insight into how some companies in this industry value work, talent and skill, all while defining their values as being all about personal transformation, community and celebrating women's strength and capabilities. In this particular case both The Guilty Feminist podcast and @beauty_redefined were used as examples of the company's vibe. It's clear they see themselves, or at least want to be seen, as a place that champions and supports women. Which makes the low pay offered for this role perplexing, after all pay and flexible working are feminist issues. I've shared my full analysis on the blog (link in profile), go and check it out and let me know your thoughts below.⠀ ⠀ [📷: @ajd01] •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #running #run #runner #instarunners #runners #instarun #runhappy #trailrunning #marathon #runnerscommunity #instarunner #runitfast #marathontraining #triathlon #cardio #runtoinspire #garmin #trailrun #fairpay #runninggirl #halfmarathon #happyrunner #laufen #worlderunners #flexible working #flexappeal #feminism #equality
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