Episode
The Truth About Qualifying for Boston as an Over-45 Female Runner
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- The She Runs Strong Podcast
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- Jan 30, 2026
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- 2751
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Summary
This episode of She Runs Strong is brought to you by Active Forever . Use STRONG at checkout to get 10% off your first order. Got any questions you'd like answered on the podcast, ask them here: https://www.videoask.com/feuaut9xo Resources: Grab your spot in our upcoming masterclass: https://coachparry.com/at4y-Masterclass She qualified for Boston… and still didn’t get in. So what changed between missing the BQ buffer in 2024 and running a confident 4:09 in 2025? In this She Run Strong coaching call, Gretchen Fermann breaks down the real shift: smarter pacing, year-on-year consistency, strength that actually stuck, and the “invisible” factor too many women ignore... sleep + hormones in the menopause transition. If you’re chasing a Boston qualifier while juggling life, work stress, and a body that’s changing… this episode will show you what it really takes to turn “almost” into “I did it.”