If you’ve ever wondered why your body can handle a training block for a few weeks, then suddenly feels stiff, fragile, or niggly, the answer might not be in another running session at all. I’m joined by Wendy Welpton, founder of Reclaim Movement and author of Move Well for Life, for a grounded chat about what modern life removes from our bodies and how runners can rebuild it through everyday movement.
We dig into the quiet loss of play in adulthood, and how “convenience culture” trains us to avoid bending, squatting, balancing, climbing, and getting up and down from the floor. Wendy shares a refreshing mindset shift: don’t beat yourself up, just notice the moments you can choose a slightly richer movement option and then actually applaud yourself for doing it. Those tiny reps, repeated daily, are what shape your joints, tissues, and confidence as you age.
Wendy also lays out her MOVING wheel, a practical framework for runners and non-runners alike: move more frequently, oppose repetition with variety, vary levels (including spending time on the ground), integrate load at the right time, nurture joy, and get outdoors. We talk through why the floor is such a powerful tool for mobility and longevity, how to start gently with cushions and short bouts, and why a body that moves in more ways tends to run with fewer repeat problems.
If you want to keep running for life, this is the kind of conversation that changes what you do between runs. Subscribe for more, share this with a mate who’s always “too stiff for the floor”, and leave a review telling us what small movement choice you’re trying this week.
Below is a link to Wendy's Website where you can more information about her books, courses and memberships
The Kindle version of Move Well for Life is 99p throughout June 2026.
Wendy Welpton Promotion of Move Well for Life.
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