101. Five reasons why you're not improving!

Hey Team! Today's episode is all about progress! Or lack of... As runner's we thrive off progression, improvement, running faster, or longer or getting a PB! But once the beginner gains wear off we can start to plateau and the progress no longer comes so easily. Sophie breaks down some of the most common reasons for this and provides some practical strategies for overcoming your road blocks! FREE downloadable Weekly Recovery Audit PDF: Google Drive - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gF2f11zDPRUFuKNGHi8CciEEBf8kskDg/view?usp=drive_link Canva - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFoIclMZqA/H3CM5dT5wIt-C-8hF_iu9Q/view?utm_content=DAFoIclMZqA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink Topics: 1. Poor Recovery 2. Too much time in the "grey zone" 3. Too many goals? 4. Lack of consistency and/or time 5. Mental barriers Research mentioned: Esteve/publication/237096628_Does_Polarized_Training_Improve_Performance_in_Recreational_Runners/links/0a85e530cba391399a000000/Does-Polarized-Training-Improve-Performance-in-Recreational-Runners.pdf https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/OAJSM.S154816 https://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=rgAaEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA118&dq=training+zone+for+marathon+performance&ots=WRk11LOsrF&sig=h-yPFpxP_jeUVcCMOJ2N78YIEIE#v=onepage&q=training%20zone%20for%20marathon%20performance&f=false Use our code TAILWINDSTRONG at ⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠ for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! Use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at ⁠www.solemechanics.com.au⁠  Thanks for all of your support! Don't forget to rate the podcast, leave a review and follow us on instagram @strongerstride to stay up to date.