Fearne Cotton has opened up about the reality of exercising as a 43-year-old, following a jog just this morning. While the BBC star has 'always loved running', she confessed that things had certainly changed over the years, with her right knee now feeling like it would 'fall off'.
In a post to Instagram, she didn't shy away from discussing her weakened bladder either, revealing that she 'completely wet [herself]' while working out. "I've always loved running but it's definitely changed flavour over the years," she wrote.
"I may not be as fast or able to control my pelvic floor but it still makes me feel great." Reflecting on her younger years, Fearne said she once ran 'effortlessly' and could even reach a distance of 5km in 30 minutes.
Although she's now aware that 'everyone takes over' her, she pauses more to 'take photos of the view' while listening loudly to the Beastie Boys. She continued: "The park looked gorgeous this morning and I'm ready for a day of @happyplaceofficial festival planning. Lets go..."
Unsurprisingly, Fearne's post was flooded with supportive comments, including one from the 2015 I'm A Celebrity.... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Vicky Pattinson, who wrote: "HARD relate."
Meanwhile, another user added: "I can confirm it’s just the same at 44 too," as someone else chimed in: "This is me. I’m 42 and I’m really struggling with it at the moment can’t even do 5k. Love how honest you are."
Fearne's candid admission comes just a month after she discovered two tumours in her jaw. Fortunately, these were not cancerous but required removal due to their location on a nerve.
In a December Instagram post, she said: "I've got a benign tumour just in my jaw here, below my ear, another little tiny one above it. I'm very grateful they're benign but they do need to come out because they're on a nerve.
"So I'm gonna have that surgery, and then I'm gonna be resting to get better before Christmas. Not very good at resting, so wondering how that's gonna go. But I'm feeling OK about it. I'm going into the operation feeling good and well."
Cleveland Clinic explains that benign tumours are groups of abnormal cells which 'multiply more than they should and don't die'. Fibroids, lipomas and adenomas, are among various different types that can grow almost anywhere in the body.
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Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)Normally, benign tumour development goes undetected and rarely causes 'serious medical issues', unless the growth is pushing on nearby tissues, organs or, for Fearne, nerves. The clinic's advice clarifies: "A benign tumor isn’t a malignant (cancerous) tumour.
"It grows more slowly than a cancerous tumour, has even borders and, unlike cancerous tumours, it won't spread to other parts of your body." Despite this, it's crucial to note that some benign tumours can one day transition into cancer.
Individuals with 'colon polyps' larger than 1cm are particularly at risk, the US-based Roswell Park Cancer Centre warns. It is therefore crucial to have any unusual growths examined by a medical professional.
Beyond noticeable changes to the skin, Cleveland Clinic also suggests that persistent headaches, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss and pain are among several other benign tumour symptoms. It advises: "Most benign tumours grow slowly. You may not need treatment.
"But you may need to see your provider regularly so they can check on your overall health and look for any change in the tumour."
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