Running Gets Harder… Here’s How to Keep Going

About this episode

This episode provides practical coaching advice for female runners on navigating challenges in training.

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 real questions from runners navigating the messy, emotional and practical sides of training. We talk about how to approach marathon training while grieving, how many marathons you should really run in a year, whether trail runners should do track sessions, what to do when bowel movements interrupt your runs, and how training should change after menopause. This episode is honest, supportive and packed with practical coaching advice for female runners who want to train smarter, recover better and keep running strong for years to come.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Guests: Shona, Nicky

Topics covered

• marathon training
• grief
• female runners
• training advice
• menopause
• track sessions
• bowel movements

Keywords

• running
• marathon
• training
• health
• fitness
• female athletes
• coaching

Sponsors

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