ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Every runner eventually asks the same question: Should I push through the pain?
The answer could determine whether you make it to the start line—or spend race day watching from the sidelines.
In Episode 6 of the SLAY Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel explains why the best runners aren't the ones who train the hardest. They're the ones who stay healthy long enough to keep training.
This episode teaches you how to recognize the difference between normal training discomfort and the warning signs of injury, why recovery is one of the biggest performance tools available, and how to think like an elite athlete when something doesn't feel right.
In this episode you'll learn:
• The difference between soreness and injury
• Why pain is information—not weakness
• The warning signs you should never ignore
• The most common running injuries and what causes them
• Why total life stress matters just as much as training mileage
• Why the famous "10% Rule" isn't enough
• The importance of dynamic warm-ups
• Why recovery begins the night before your run
• How Olympians manage injuries before they become serious
• The SLAY Recovery Pyramid
This Week's Challenge
Every evening ask yourself four questions:
✅ Did I sleep enough?
✅ Did I eat enough?
✅ Did I hydrate?
✅ Did I move well today?
Your next personal best may begin long before your next run.
Coming Next Week: The Runner's Mind
We'll dive into confidence, race anxiety, visualization, negative self-talk and the mental skills that separate good runners from great runners. Subscribe and train with us every week as we build stronger women—physically, mentally and emotionally.
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