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Why Recovery Isn’t Rest (And Why Masters Athletes Can’t Afford to Get This Wrong)
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Recovery isn’t rest — it’s an active strategy that keeps masters and menopausal athletes strong, fast, and injury-resilient. Here’s how to train it.
Prehab vs. Rehab: How to Keep Running Strong and Injury-Free
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Learn the difference between prehab and rehab — and why both are essential for staying injury-free. Coach Croft explains how masters and menopausal athletes can build resilience, recover smarter, and keep running strong for years to come.
What I’ve Learned from Coaching Menopausal Runners
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Menopause changes the game for runners, but it doesn’t mean performance has to decline. Over the years, I’ve coached menopausal athletes through fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, and strength loss—while watching them get stronger, faster, and more resilient.
How to Adjust Your Running Pace for Heat and Humidity
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Running in heat and humidity doesn’t have to feel impossible. Learn how to adjust your pace, train by effort, and hydrate like an athlete so your summer runs feel strong instead of survival-mode. A practical, physiology-backed guide for masters and menopausal runners who want to stay consistent and avoid burnout.
Menopause and Hip Labral Tears: What Active Women Need to Know
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Learn how menopause increases the risk of hip labral tears and how to prevent them. Discover how estrogen loss, bone density changes, and smart strength training impact hip health for active women.