Get Strong and Prosper

Why Do Runners Keep Getting Injured? The Fitness vs. Tissue Tolerance Gap Explained
If you're a runner who keeps getting injured despite doing everything right, this episode is for you. Coach Meg Walker breaks down why most running injuries aren't caused by what you think and why the real culprit is almost always a gap between your cardiovascular fitness and your connective tissue's ability to keep up.
You'll learn why tendons, ligaments, and fascia adapt far more slowly than your aerobic system, why that gap keeps widening without the right training, and what to do differently to stay injury-free long term.
Topics mentioned: running injuries, overuse injuries, IT band syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy, tissue tolerance, strength training for runners, injury prevention, load management, connective tissue adaptation.

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Running Chicago Marathon 2026?
Look no further. This episode is jam packed we all the top information and tips for this year's race in the iconic windy city.
We talk about:
- The most generous expo of the majors
- Top food places for carb loading and post race celebrations
- How best to navigate race day morning
- Start line tips
- Key photo opportunities on course
- Breakdown every mile of the course
- The loud and quiet crowd spots
- Meg and Yimmy's Chicago marathon experiences
- Finish line goodies
- The most welcoming city of the majors
- Food places mentioned: Lou Malnati's (best gluten free deep dish pizza - serve normal as well), Chicago's pizza for a great meal night before the race, Ed Debevitch dinner (don't go if you're easily offended - intentionally rude and funny service!), Labriola Ristorante - Chicago, Yimmy's favourite ramen place.

If you want to reduce risk of injury, get strong and transform your running while still enjoying life, apply now and receive a free call with Coach Meg to discuss how she can help you transform your running performance.
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Host: Coach Meg Walker
Email: meg@strongandprosper.com
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachmegwalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongandprosper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Guest: David Yim
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shortfatguyrunsthemajors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠London Marathon Support Group

Most runners have worked with a run coach, a strength coach, or tried to figure it out alone. Very few have worked with someone who genuinely covers all three pillars - strength, mobility, and running (plus the nutrition and mindset work that holds it all together!)
In this episode, Meg Walker shares the real story behind Strong and Prosper: the gap she kept seeing in the coaching industry, her own experience of training for over twenty-two marathons and an Ironman while working full time, and why she built a coaching programme designed for athletes who are also full human beings with careers, families, and real lives. If you're a runner thinking about a spring race and wondering whether now is the right time to invest in proper coaching support, this episode will answer that question.

Topics covered: why most runners are missing the mobility piece, how strength and running knowledge need to work together, the difference between surviving a race and thriving in it, why September is the most important month for spring race preparation, and how to build a body that stays injury free long term.

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Running Berlin Marathon 2026? This episode is for you!
Join Strength and Performance Coach Meg Walker and Multi Six Star Finisher David Yim as they discuss all the key information for this year's race! From the running show and race course to the best places to stay!
If you want to reduce risk of injury, get strong and transform your running while still enjoying life, apply now and receive a free call with Coach Meg to discuss how she can help you transform your running performance.
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applications are open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Train to thrive, not survive!
Please make sure you are following for more!
Host: Coach Meg Walker
Email: meg@strongandprosper.com
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachmegwalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongandprosper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Strong & Prosper : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here for coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: David Yim
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shortfatguyrunsthemajors⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠London Marathon Support Group

Most runners treat mobility as an afterthought. But mobility isn't a nice-to-have. It's what determines whether your body can hold its mechanics together when fatigue sets in and everything is working against you.
In this episode, Coach Meg reframes what mobility is actually for and why mile 18 is where it really matters.
The Strong & Prosper application form is linked below. It takes two minutes to fill in, and Coach Meg will be in touch to chat and see if the programme is the right fit for you.

Please make sure you are following for more!
Host: Coach Meg Walker
Email: meg@strongandprosper.com
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachmegwalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongandprosper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Apply Now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for a free discovery call here⁠⁠⁠