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    The Runna Podcast

    The Runna Podcast

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    Join Coach Ben Parker and Anya Culling every Friday as they deep-dive into running with Olympians, world-class coaches, and inspiring runners - from Romesh Ranganathan to Alex Yee and Lucy Charles-Barclay. Expect captivating stories, hilarious mishaps, and actionable coaching tips (incl. weekly tips from Olympian Steph Davis) on training, injury prevention, mindset, recovery, and performance. Whether it’s your first 5K or a marathon PB, we’ll fuel your next run. New episodes every Friday.

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    Why Am I Not Getting Faster? 4 Fixes For Your Running Plateau | with Coach Steph

    Why Am I Not Getting Faster? 4 Fixes For Your Running Plateau | with Coach Steph

    September 11, 2026
    21m

    Doing everything right but not seeing the results? You're not alone, and it's rarely about trying harder.

    This week, Coach Steph and Anya unpack the four most common reasons a runner's training plateaus: unclear goals, the "grey zone" trap, under-recovering, and skipping strength work, plus practical fixes for each one.


    What You'll Learn:

    🎯 Why you need a real goal, not just a vague one

    βš–οΈ Why your easy runs probably aren't easy enough

    😴 The three things that actually drive recovery

    πŸ’ͺ Why strength training could be the missing 6% edge


    Covering everything from goal-setting and easy pace discipline to sleep, nutrition and strength work: this is the perfect guide for anyone who feels stuck at the same pace no matter how hard they train.


    Want to give Runna a go?

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    πŸ‘‰ https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26


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