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Why Am I Not Getting Faster? 4 Fixes For Your Running Plateau | with Coach Steph
21 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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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.


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