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Strength Training After 40: What Masters Runners Actually Need
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Strength training after 40 is the key to faster, stronger, and more resilient running. Learn what Masters runners and menopausal athletes actually need, how hormonal changes affect training, and how to build strength that directly improves performance.
If You Could Have Done Better, You Would Have: Rethinking Success and Failure in Running
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A grounded, empowering reframe for runners: why “If you could have done better, you would have” changes how you understand effort, performance, and post-race self-talk.
The Red Bib and the Quiet Shift
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Surgical menopause athletes deserve more than a footnote. This story explores identity, performance, ego, and rebuilding strength after hysterectomy, plus the realities of training in menopause and how athletes can thrive with the right strategy.
The Monthly Mileage Trap: Why Chasing Numbers Won’t Make You a Stronger Runner
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Learn why chasing monthly mileage can derail progress for runners, especially Masters and menopausal athletes. A grounded look at junk miles, recovery, hormones, and how to train smarter without falling into the comparison trap.