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Strength Training for Runners: The Secret Advantage Midlife Athletes Can’t Ignore
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A grounded guide to why strength training is essential for runners — especially Masters and menopausal athletes. Learn how lifting supports performance, reduces injuries, improves running economy, and helps midlife athletes train smarter, not harder.
The New Definition of PRs: Why Personal Records Aren’t Just About Speed
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PRs aren’t just about running faster. For Masters and menopausal athletes, progress can look like stronger recovery, better fueling, mental resilience, consistent training, and finishing tough races without falling apart. Learn how to redefine personal records in a way that supports long-term performance.
Faster as a Master: The Slow, Quiet Evolution Most Runners Don’t Notice Until It Hits Them
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Discover how runners evolve over time and why Masters and menopausal athletes can continue getting faster with smarter training, better fueling, and consistent effort. A grounded look at how performance grows quietly and steadily in midlife.
A Very Soggy Half Marathon: Why Training Through the Elements Matters
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A grounded look at how running through rain, wind, cold, and messy race-day conditions builds the mental and physical resilience runners need. Learn why training in imperfect weather strengthens your central governor, boosts race-day confidence, and prepares Masters and menopausal athletes for anything.
The Half Marathon That Started Everything: A #MedalMonday Throwback
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A #MedalMonday throwback to Coach Becky Croft’s first half marathon and the lessons it sparked about confidence, endurance, and becoming an athlete later in life. Inspiration for Masters and menopausal runners starting or rebuilding their running journey.