Running advice all women NEED to listen to today!

About this episode

Lou Kelly discusses essential running advice for women, covering topics like biomechanics, nutrition, and goal setting.

I was interviewed today by ' Women's Running Collective '. We talk all things running, setting goals, building habits, women's biomechanics, nutrition and so much more! If you're just starting your running journey or you're striving to PB your next race, you're going to love this chat! Thank you for having me team xxx Women's Running Collective Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KuWtqVrlxtrUWPw5aVRHM?si=9a9204ca7df84a3f Chapters: 00:00 - Guest introduction: Lou Kelly 01:42 – Rapid fire questions with Lou 08:15 – Lou’s journey from civil engineer to running coach 12:15 – Strength training & why it’s so important for women 16:51 – Biomechanical issues & running form tips 22:05 – Compassion in coaching (and with yourself) 24:00 – Building sustainable habits that last 27:12 – Setting realistic, achievable goals 34:38 – Positive reinforcement, self-talk & mindset 38:10 – Final thoughts, takeaways & recommendations

People in this episode

Guest: Lou Kelly

Topics covered

• running
• women's biomechanics
• nutrition
• goal setting
• building habits

Keywords

• running advice
• women's running
• biomechanics
• nutrition
• goal setting
• habits
• strength training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women's Running Collective

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