My 40+ life

Welcome to my 40+ life
Hello and welcome! For me, life really did begin at 40. This has been the decade where I’ve learned the most about myself and been brave enough to become the person I was always meant to be. Like most women in their 40s, I've been on quite a journey, and have always written about my experiences as a way of processing them.

There's something very healing and powerful about sharing our stories. For years, I was the one reading blogs for comfort, guidance and support. Helping someone by sharing mine was always my dream and your comments and messages have brought me huge joy. Please subscribe by clicking at the bottom of any of my blogs so that you don't miss anything, and follow me on social media to see all my content - all links below :) .

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Claire x
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I write from the heart and in the knowledge that many of us go through similar struggles. There's usually a dash of humour too. Make sure you click on the subscribe option (available at the end of any blog), so new content goes straight to your inbox.
“I wanted to be able to look at photos from my local park run without being absolutely mortified.”
June 10, 2022 · Weightloss,Overeating,Diet,40 plus,40 plus blogger · 2
I ran in the second of the Jane Tomlinson Canal Races on Tuesday night and was pretty shocked to beat my previous time of 35 minutes. Regular readers will know that I’m very much a ‘grin and bear it’ type when it comes to running and not really competitive either, so I just wanted to try and...
Alone and lonely are two different things, and there’s no shame in either.
September 26, 2022 · alone,Loneliness,single,isolation,40 plus blogger
I’ve found the pool of people who are free to do things socially has shrunk as I’ve become single and reached midlife. In my early 40s, I spent many a Saturday evening on excruciating dates facilitated by the horrors of Match and Tinder, but after a few years I gave that up. It was the right...
“The Leeds Dock Relay showcased everything that’s great about the running community.”
August 26, 2022 · 40plusrunner,running in your 40s,Leeds,greyhound,greyhound adoption
Last week I took part in the Leeds Dock Relay. It was a fantastic event, with more than 300 local people participating – that’s 90 teams! Huge thanks to Leeds Council and Recovery Runners, who clearly put in a lot of graft to make sure it ran smoothly. The event showcased everything that’s...
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My 40+ life: write from the heart.

Welcome to my 40+ life

Welcome to my 40+ life

My blogsI write from the heart and in the knowledge that many of us go through similar struggles. There's usually a dash of humour too. Make sure you click on the subscribe option (available at the end of any blog), so new content goes straight to your inbox.

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I write from the heart and in the knowledge that many of us go through similar struggles. There's usually a dash of humour too. Make sure you click on the subscribe option (available at the end of any blog), so new content goes straight to your inbox.

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I write from the heart and in the knowledge that many of us go through similar struggles. There's usually a dash of humour too. Make sure you click on the subscribe option (available at the end of any blog), so new content goes straight to your inbox.