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The Ultimate Female 45+ Marathon Guide
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...
Why Female Runners Over 45 Feel Exhausted (It’s Not What You Think)
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 wi...
The Fueling Mistake Female Runners Over 45 Keep Making
Elite runners are now fueling at 120–170g carbs an hour... but what does that mean for recreational marathon and ultra runners?In this episode, sports nutritionist Reb...
The Protein Rule Every Female Runner Over 45 Needs
Are you training… or just addicted to training?In this coaching-call episode, Shona and Nicky unpack the uncomfortable truth behind running every day...when it helps y...
The Truth About Qualifying for Boston as an Over-45 Female Runner
She qualified for Boston… and still didn’t get in.So what changed between missing the BQ buffer in 2024 and running a confident 4:09 in 2025?In this She Run Strong coa...
The SIMPLE Strategy for When Running Feels Harder After 45
Treadmills on holiday, “easy” runs that feel anything but, running with knee arthritis, and where netball or triathlon fits into your training... this Q&A is for femal...
The EXACT routine that stops knee & hip pain in female runners over 45
You train your calves, your glutes, your core… but when last did you train the muscles inside your feet? In this episode, we unpack “foot core” (the hidden strength mo...
The CRITICAL Rule Female Runners Ignore
New year, new questions. We unpack the goals that actually stick, the fueling mistake most women over 40 are making, why recovery suddenly feels slower in peri/menopau...
3 vitamin D lessons every 45+ female runner must know
A festive-season Q&A diving into HYROX hype, holiday training guilt, and the tough truth about death in endurance sport, all wrapped in honest, relatable coaching you ...
I Wish I Knew This Before Using Run Walk in a Marathon After 45
A different kind of coaching call: Nicky’s back from Valencia with a shiny medal, big breakthroughs (hello, sub-3:30!), and a powerful story of training through chroni...
3 Cramp-Prevention Lessons Every Female Runner 45+ Needs to Know
In this episode of the She Runs Strong podcast powered by Coach Parry, UK run coach Nicky and sports scientist Shona unpack why up to 50% of runners cramp, why it’s no...
Collagen vs Creatine: Which Actually Works?
Did you know the wrong sports bra can cost you minutes in a marathon? Nicky and Shona break down why bra fit, fabric, and support matter more than you think, for comfo...
The TRUTH About Ozempic & Female Runners Over 45
GLP-1 meds (think Ozempic) are everywhere... but what do they mean for female runners? Sports dietitian Dr Linia Patel joins Shona to unpack how GLP-1s impact energy, ...
Knee Pain, Brain Fog, High HR? Here’s the Fix
Feeling “off” on the run? In this She Run Strong Q&A, Shona and Nicky break down cardiac drift (in plain English!), how to read your heart-rate data from interval sess...
She Qualified for Boston at 58. Here’s How.
Today’s episode is all about proving that age is just a number and speed is still very much on the table. Nicky and Shona chat with Jackie, a 58-year-old runner who sw...
The Truth About Reformer Pilates for Runners
Reformer Pilates is everywhere right now, but does it actually make you a better runner? In this episode, Nicky and Shona dig into whether Reformer really counts as st...
The Secret Workout That Builds Speed AND Stamina
Tempo vs. Threshold: the confusing terms finally explained. Nicky and Shona break down the science, the purpose, and the “how” of these essential workouts - so you kno...
Caffeine & Cramping: The Truth You Need to Know
Caffeine, cramping, wearables, and warm-ups - oh my! Nicky and Shona tackle your most pressing questions: does caffeine really trigger cramps, what those Garmin “anaer...
The REAL Reason You Get Tired Running
In this episode, we unpack one of running’s most misunderstood topics—fatigue—and set the record straight on lactate with exercise physiologist and Coach Parry coach N...
62, Sub-2 Half & Still Getting Faster: Beth’s Late-Start Running Story
This week, Shona Hendricks & Nikki Friedman chat with Beth Groh, a Coach Parry community member who started running in her late 50s, broke 2 hours for the half maratho...