About this episode

The episode discusses common marathon prep mistakes for women over 45 and answers key questions about training 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 In this episode, Shona and Nicky answer some of the most common questions female runners face in the final weeks of marathon training. Do you really need to run 20 miles before a marathon? What should you do if your foot hurts where your laces tie? How can you reduce travel fatigue when flying overseas for a race? And should runners take creatine all year round, or stop before race day? We also talk about why consistency matters more than one “perfect” long run, how menopause symptoms can affect performance, and why comparing your current fitness to last year’s PB is not always helpful.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Guests: Shona, Nicky

Topics covered

• marathon training
• women's health
• running tips
• menopause and performance
• fitness consistency
• travel fatigue

Keywords

• marathon prep
• women over 45
• running mistakes
• creatine
• travel fatigue
• menopause
• long run
• fitness comparison

Sponsors

Active Forever

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coach Parry, coachparry.com

Places: overseas

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