Feeling Exhausted, Slower, and Stuck? Here’s Why

About this episode

This episode addresses common concerns among female runners regarding training strategies and performance.

This episode of She Runs Strong is brought to you by Active Forever . Use STRONG at checkout to get 10% off your first order. Got any questions you'd like answered on the podcast, ask them here: https://www.videoask.com/feuaut9xo Resources: Grab your spot in our upcoming masterclass: https://coachparry.com/at4y-Masterclass What if you’re not stuck because you’re not trying hard enough, but because your training strategy needs to change? In this Q&A episode, Shona and Nicky answer real questions from female runners on marathon training, strength work, menopause, injury niggles, performance plateaus, and how to keep progressing without burning out. From balancing running and strength to whether marathon pace belongs in long runs, this is honest, practical coaching with no fluff.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Guests: Shona, Nicky

Topics covered

• marathon training
• strength work
• menopause
• injury
• performance plateaus
• burnout

Keywords

• exhaustion
• running
• training strategy
• female runners
• marathon pace
• strength training
• injury prevention
• performance improvement

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