The She Runs Strong Podcast · Coach Parry

The Ultimate Female 45+ Marathon Guide

·44 min·4 clips
Shona reveals the FITS principle: frequency, intensity, time, and type are key to marathon success.
Shona Hendricks and Nikki Friedman break down marathon training for women over 45, covering the FITS principle, base phase importance, intensity integration, and tapering strategies. They emphasize intentional training, recovery, and avoiding common mistakes like over-pacing long runs.

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A steady marathon-training conversation for female runners over 45, focused on structure, patience, and sensible base work.

She Runs Strong treats marathon training for female runners over 45 as a patient build, not a trial of bravado. Shona Hendricks and Nikki keep coming back to the same basics for a reason: early training can feel slow, long runs need to stay easy, aerobic, and controlled, and the…

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When your marathon plan feels too slow, this explains the point.

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