First Marathon Tips, Finding a Coach & Running With a Pram | Listener Q&A

Listener Q&A: Running Progress, Finding a Coach, First Marathon Tips, Running Prams & Protein Powder

The Women’s Running Collective Hayles & Jussie

This week on the Women’s Running Collective podcast, Hayles and Jussie are back with a listener Q&A episode covering everything from running progress and finding the right running coach to first marathon training, race-day tips, running with a pram and choosing a protein powder.

After a very tired week, Hayles has taken a full week off running, while Jussie has been putting in the work with some tough threshold sessions, a 20K run and parkrun on the horizon.

The girls chat honestly about their own running journeys, getting faster after having kids and whether pace progression actually matters. They also share how they work with their running coach Josh using Intervals and what to look for when choosing an accredited and insured running coach.

Thinking about running your first marathon? This episode is packed with practical advice, from building your long runs and practising your race-day fuelling to starting slower than you think, walking aid stations, respecting the taper and having a Plan B (and C!).

They also answer a listener question about running prams, including what to look for in a running pram and how to safely get started with run-walk intervals.

Plus, the girls tackle protein powder, their current running and lifestyle recommendations, and the things they’re loving this week.

This episode is proudly supported by the ASICS Rise & Shine collection.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Sponsor Cold Open00:18 Welcome Back Friday00:39 Tired Week Catchup01:20 Hayley Takes a Rest Week02:19 Jussie’s Training Update04:11 Listener Questions Are Back!04:40 Our Running Journeys & Finding Your Pace12:48 How to Find a Running Coach16:42 First Marathon Training & Preparation Tips20:04 Race Day Dress Rehearsal20:25 Chafing-Proof Running Gear21:16 Don’t Try Anything New on Race Day21:29 Taper Madness21:56 Have a Plan B & Plan C22:14 How to Chunk the Marathon Distance22:54 Mindset, Pace & Comparing Yourself23:59 Soak Up the Race-Day Atmosphere24:37 Best Running Prams26:36 How to Start Running With a Pram29:02 Protein Powder: What to Look For32:36 ASICS Rise & Shine33:44 Weekly Recos & Wrap

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