Ruth Field
Ruth Field aka The Grit Doctor is a criminal barrister and bestselling author of 'Run Fat Bitch Run', which she wrote as an outlet for her frustration while pregnant with twins and under doctor's orders not to run. She currently writes a fortnightly running fitness and motivation column in The Irish Times. 'Run Fat Bitch Run' will be released in America as 'Get off Your Ass and Run' in April 2013. Her new book, 'Get Your Shit Together', will be published in May 2013.
‘Run Fat Bitch Run’ moves on to ‘Get Your Sh!t Together’
- Health
- May 7, 2013, 01:00
Use the Grit Doctor to engage your Inner Bitch to get yourself organised and to stay on top of things
Plenty of solutions for that troublesome callus
- Health
- May 7, 2013, 06:00
Calluses/corns can be the bane of a runner’s life but the good news is that the problem is very treatable
A blizzard run in Dundalk with ‘little hailstones lacerating my face’
- Health
- April 9, 2013, 06:00
Ruth Field accepts an invitation to run with Ray in Dundalk on Maunday Thursday
Run Clinic: Shin splints can be a real pain for running newbies
- Health
- March 26, 2013, 00:00
As one 15-year-old has found out, running is a great leveller, as youth offers no extra protection against injury
Body & Sole: After long runs at the weekend my legs get stiff
- Health
- March 12, 2013, 06:00
I got up off the sofa in January and am running towards a mini-marathon but training makes my legs stiff
The naked truth about barefoot running
- Health
- February 26, 2013, 00:00
Some say barefoot shoes divert the strain from bones and joints but others say going barefoot gives you all sorts of injuries…
Facing up to a little premature ageing
- Health
- February 12, 2013, 00:00
Wear lots of sunscreen, a pair of shades and drink plenty of water to ward off fears of a saggy jawline
Run in the snow . . . because you're worth it
- Health
- January 29, 2013, 00:00
Working up the courage to get out in the icy cold may be the same old struggle every year – but just do it
'Dreadmill' tips for getting back on track post-pregnancy
- Health
- January 15, 2013, 00:00
RUN CLINIC: I am just starting back into running after a long break due to pregnancy
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