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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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![One of my biggest passions is advocating for women in sport. I firmly believe that gender ideology around sport undermines women’s participation, whether that’s giving girls the impression that sport isn’t for them, selling the idea of cosmetic fitness above performance or sports science that privileges men. ⠀
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You might've already seen the article @ccriadoperez published in The Telegraph last week exploring the gender data gap in sports science - reflecting one of the many ways our society is built around men, often to the detriment of women. I really recommend everyone read Caroline's article, and also my blog post [link in profile] about the effect of gender ideology in sport and what you can do to help chip away at the challenges we face.⠀
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[📷: @fordtography]
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I can't think of a better way to test out a sports bra than with a sweaty @kobox boxing class - not only did I get to test out whether my @teamrunderwear bra really stood up to the claims it wouldn't chafe, but I also got to see easy it was to move in and how supportive it was - the big three when it comes to bras⠀
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I've got pretty used to @teamrunderwear living up to their promises, and this bra was no different - not a scratch after a sweaty workout - in fact it was so comfortable I pretty much forgot I was wearing it. The fabric moved easily with my body and I felt really well supported without being constricted, seriously no bounce, no riding up, nothing, it just felt really good! ⠀
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I honestly feel like my only feedback is that it needs to either be a pop over or have a proper bra fastening (at the moment it's sort of both), although this did mean there weren't too many fastenings that could go wrong, and might be why I felt so supported and yet so free! ⠀
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I'll be testing it out in more workouts over the next few weeks, but first thought is this is one excellent bra.⠀
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[@sure invited me along to try out @kobox and @teamrunderwear gifted me undies]⠀
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![So what next? Picking up an injury during The Speed Project wasn't part of the plan, post TSP I'd planned to run a lot, dedicating most of my summer to trail running to support my PhD research. Instead I'm sidelined, waiting for an appointment at a sports injury clinic and having to shift my focus to other things. ⠀
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There's two ways you can approach this situation - and during TSP I experienced them both. You can feel angry about what you can't do, or you can choose to focus on what you can do. It's normal to feel frustrated for a bit, I had a good few hours during the race when I was so upset I couldn't give what I wanted, but then you need to regroup and change the plan, not the goal. During TSP I ran a mile at a time because that was how far I could run without excruciating pain. Between every other runner I got up, got out and ran that mile. Then I recovered and I did it all again. I chipped away and in total we reckon I ran close to 40 miles (I lost track eventually). ⠀
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I'm taking this mindset into my recovery. I can't run right now, but I am ok on a bike. I can work on strengthening my body and am lucky enough to work with some amazing trainers who can help me modify exercises in their classes. I have access to great sports therapy and medical support and I have the time to properly rehab. I have the opportunity to discover new ways of moving I didn't have time to explore before. ⠀
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I may be injured, but I'm also extremely lucky. ⠀
[📷: @fordtography. Cap and shoes #gifted by @361europe]
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