Why Female Runners Slow Down After 45

About this episode

This episode discusses why female runners may experience a slowdown in performance after the age of 45 and offers insights on training smarter.

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 You’re doing the easy runs. You’re strength training. You’re staying consistent… so why are you getting slower? In this episode, we unpack the brutal truth about running progress, ageing, marathon fatigue, strength training mistakes, and why your fitness might be hidden under layers of fatigue. Before you panic over a slower 5K time trial, listen to this. Your best running days may not be behind you, but you might need to train smarter.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Parry

Topics covered

• female runners
• ageing
• running progress
• marathon fatigue
• strength training
• fitness

Keywords

• female runners
• ageing
• running performance
• strength training
• marathon fatigue
• fitness

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