Why Running Slow Is Harder Than You Think

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeCoach Lindsey Parry and Brad Nadauld tackle the questions every runner secretly struggles with - from why running slow feels so hard, to dealing with “runner’s trots,” hitting your marathon goals, and finding motivation when your legs (and mind) just won’t cooperate. Honest, practical, and a little bit funny - this one’s for every real-world runner out there.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeUnlock the power of HRV to recover smarter, sleep better, and run stronger after 50. Brad and Coach Lindsey unpack what HRV really means, how to use it as an early-warning system, and the simple tweaks (training, sleep, nutrition) that keep you injury-free and progressing.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeThis episode dives into everything runners over 50 need to know — the right long runs, shoes for wide feet, and what “adaptive muscle shortening” really means. Plus, Coach Lindsey’s Berlin Marathon debrief and smart mobility hacks that actually work.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeFrom 75 pounds overweight during lockdown to a sub-55 10K podium finish at 60 years old - Dan Radel's journey is proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story. In this episode, Brad and Lindseyy unpack how structure, strength, and community helped Dan transform his running, tackle injuries, and eye up new goals from the half-marathon to maybe even the marathon.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeVO₂ max decoded! Brad and Coach Lindsey Parry explain what VO₂ max really measures, why it matters more after 50, how wearables/lab tests stack up, and the smartest way to raise it—balancing easy aerobic work, high-intensity efforts, and strength so you can perform better and age stronger.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeFrom “uh-oh, I need a bathroom NOW” moments to surviving heat & humidity, we tackle the real talk runners avoid. Coach Lindsey Parry joins Brad to unpack post-interval muscle spasms, the dark side of Strava, and whether running with power is worth it... especially for athletes 50+. Practical fixes, zero fluff.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeAfter 50 years of cycling accident-free, Stephen Moon’s world changed in an instant. In just 11 months, he suffered two devastating bike crashes — leaving him with 27 fractures, a punctured lung, and a brain bleed. But instead of giving up, Stephen set his sights on a new challenge: running the New York Marathon.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeBrad and Coach Lindsey tackle four hot topics: how to manage a multi-week break (and keep your fitness), the smartest way to use run-walk intervals, when a pre-race activation is worth it, and whether protein shake timing actually matters. Practical, zero-fluff answers you can use this week.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeIn this episode of Faster Beyond 50, Brad Nadauld and Coach Lindsey Parry chat with performance coach Grant Jenkins about the difference between your training age and your actual age, and why it matters for runners over 50. They explore how body systems adapt at different rates, why recovery slows down, and how training history shapes performance, injury risk, and longevity. Packed with practical tips on training, recovery, and nutrition, this episode will help you keep running stronger for longer.

Grab your Cape Town Marathon pace band here: https://shop.coachparry.com/This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Active Forever - Use FAST at checkout and get 10% off your first orderIf you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast you can submit it here: https://coachparry.com/fbf-questionAlso, while you're here, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass if you'd like to run pain and injury-free for years to come: https://coachparry.com/npuc-MasterclassGrab one of our Faster Beyond 50 Training Frameworks here: http://coachparry.com/faster-beyond-50Listen to The She Runs Strong Podcast: https://sherunsstrong.transistor.fm/subscribeIn this packed Q&A episode, Coach Lindsey and Brad dive deep into misunderstood running metrics and sneaky syndromes. From decoding what vertical oscillation and rotation really mean for your form, to the bizarre (yet very real) "Dead Butt Syndrome," this episode delivers real talk for runners over 50 and beyond.