Why Female Runners Over 45 Feel Exhausted (It’s Not What You Think)

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique challenges faced by female runners over 45, including fueling, recovery, and performance during midlife.

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 the thing holding you back right now isn’t discipline… but clarity? In this episode, Nicky and Shona answer 5 brilliant questions from female runners dealing with sugar cravings, fueling confusion (including the 100g carbs/hour debate), menopause performance shifts, marathon fears at 59, and that very stubborn high hamstring injury. You’ll walk away with practical guidance on fueling for your body, managing training load, prioritising recovery, and building strength so you can run stronger, especially through midlife and beyond.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Guests: Nicky, Shona

Topics covered

• female runners
• midlife running
• fueling strategies
• training load management
• recovery
• menopause
• injury prevention

Keywords

• female runners
• sugar cravings
• carbohydrate debate
• menopause performance
• marathon fears
• hamstring injury
• training load
• recovery strategies

Sponsors

Active Forever

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coach Parry, She Runs Strong

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