The Ultimate Female 45+ Marathon Guide

About this episode

This episode provides a comprehensive guide for women over 45 training for a marathon, covering training structure and strategies to avoid burnout.

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 If you’re a woman 45+ training for a marathon and questioning your plan, this episode is for you. Why are the long runs slow? Why are intervals added so early? Where does strength training fit in? And how do you avoid burnout? We break down exactly how to structure your marathon training: Base → Build → Peak → Taper... so you arrive at race day strong, confident, and injury-free.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Topics covered

• marathon training
• women 45+
• strength training
• burnout prevention
• training structure

Keywords

• marathon
• training plan
• long runs
• intervals
• strength training
• burnout
• race day

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