The She Runs Strong Podcast

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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 your mental health… and when it quietly starts hurting it.Plus:
🔥 How to return to running after chronic Achilles tendinopathy (especially in perimenopause)
🦠 What to do when a nasty winter bug derails your London Marathon build
🏋️‍♀️ The real balance between heavy lifting + running (without dead legs)
🥩 And how much protein active menopausal women actually need (without the confusion.)
If you’ve ever thought, “I should rest… but I can’t,” this one’s for you.

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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 coaching call, Gretchen Fermann breaks down the real shift: smarter pacing, year-on-year consistency, strength that actually stuck, and the “invisible” factor too many women ignore... sleep + hormones in the menopause transition.
If you’re chasing a Boston qualifier while juggling life, work stress, and a body that’s changing… this episode will show you what it really takes to turn “almost” into “I did it.”

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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 female runners 45+ who want to train smart, protect their joints, and still have fun with sport.

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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 most runners ignore), why it could be the missing link behind recurring Achilles, plantar fascia and lower-leg niggles, and the simple at-home drills you can start tonight... while you’re watching Netflix.

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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/menopause, and what to do when your training is consistent… but your results aren’t. Plus a real, honest chat on mental health and running confidence.