The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 324. Taper tantrums, Nike After Dark

The Women's Running Podcast

Show Notes

Welcome to episode 324 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.

Taper and Nike Maranoia is massive for both of us, so we’re trying to navigate that and a weird taper that has hit both of us very hard. Sniffly noses, cranky calves, it’s all going on. Don’t even get me started on HRV. We discuss the validity of the taper tantrum – is this actually a thing, or as AI made it up? We also chat about the Nike After Dark run that happened at the weekend – a race for women that was attended (again!) by men. Thoughts on a postcard please!

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