Feeling disheartened with your training progress? Focus on these things...

When you feel your running is going badly or you aren't seeing the times you want to, it's easy to feel disheartened.  Many of us will rely on external data to tell us how well training is going - HRV, pacing, watts etc, but this is not always helpful. Today we discuss the other signs to look out for when assessing how your training is going. You might be progressing more than you think...you just need to look a little deeper!  (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Beyond Metrics (01:39) Qualitative Training Signals (03:28) Strength and Nutrition Feedback (03:49) Signs You're Back (04:23) Avoiding Demotivation (05:07) Rebuilding After Injury (05:43) Confidence Through Strength Work (06:52) Key Strength Qualities (07:26) Nutrition Check In (07:39) Nutrition as a Safety Net (08:27) Accountability Beyond Sessions (09:55) Stacking Wins Across Training (10:42) Stop Chasing Daily Data (12:05) Signs You're Back at Best (13:54) Momentum Through Life Stress (14:57) Lifestyle Lens and Coaching (16:18) Wrap Up and Listener Qs