Run Strong Over 40

Thinking about running your first marathon in your 40s or 50s?Run Strong Over 40 is a practical marathon training guide created specifically for women in midlife. Hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect recovery, sleep, energy, body composition, and how your body responds to training. But that doesn't mean your strongest running years are behind you.At the heart of the book is a 20-week marathon training plan for women who can already run 10K comfortably. Not there yet? Start with the included base-building plan to help you get from 0 to 10K.Along the way, you'll learn how to train intelligently, build strength, recover well, fuel your running, and prepare for race day, while taking the realities of perimenopause and a busy life into account.Inside you'll find: - A realistic 20-week marathon training plan for women over 40- An optional base-building plan to prepare for marathon training- Practical strategies for training through perimenopause and hormonal changes- Strength training and injury-prevention guidance for runners- Advice on fueling, recovery, pacing, gear, and race-day preparation- Strategies for staying motivated and building confidence throughout training- Encouragement and practical insight from a nurse, certified running coach, and experienced marathon and ultramarathon runnerWhether you're preparing for your first marathon or returning to longer distances in midlife, this book will help you approach the challenge with a plan designed for the woman you are now.