Nicky Freedman
Level 3 UK Athletics Coach
Appears in 71 Episodes
Female Runners Over 45: What Your Heart Rate Is Trying to Tell You
If you are a female runner over 45, your training needs a smarter approach.In this episode, we break down heart rate zones, fueling for performance, and how your body ...
What Female Runners Over 45 NEED To Know About Long Runs
If you are a female runner over 45, your long run can be the key to better endurance, stronger race results, and staying injury free, but only if you do it right. In t...
The Truth About Ultra Running as a Female Athlete
In this special Q&A episode, we’re doing things a little differently.Nicky sits down with Shona, fresh off the iconic Two Oceans Marathon, just days after race day.Tog...
Why Strong Legs Aren’t Enough (The Missing Link for Runners Over 45)
Have you ever been told to “engage your core” while running… but had no idea what that actually means?In this episode, we unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts...
Why Running Feels HARD (And What To Do About It)
Ever finished a race and thought, “Why did I go out so fast?” Or wondered if losing weight will actually make you a better runner… or just leave you exhausted?In this ...
Female Runners Over 45: Fix Fatigue, Weight Gain & Performance
If you’re a female runner over 45 and suddenly feeling more tired, gaining weight, or struggling to improve… you’re not alone.In this coaching call, we break down exac...
Female Runners: 3 Training Questions You Can’t Afford to Ignore
From race day shoes to side stitches to heart rate training, we’re answering the running questions so many women have but don’t always ask. Nicky and Shona share pract...
Feeling Exhausted, Slower, and Stuck? Here’s Why
What if you’re not stuck because you’re not trying hard enough, but because your training strategy needs to change?In this Q&A episode, Shona and Nicky answer real que...
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...