You're TWO WEEKS away from your half marathon. And suddenly you're questioning everything. Did I train enough? Was my longest run long enough? Why do my legs feel terrible? Should I run this week? Should I carb load? How many gels do I need? Can I walk? What if I can't sleep? What if everyone starts faster than me? And the biggest question of all... What if I can't finish? In this episode of the Slay Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel answers 12 of the biggest questions runners have in the final weeks before a half marathon. In this episode:• Whether you've actually trained enough• What to do if you missed sessions• Whether your longest run was long enough• Why you shouldn't run 13.1 miles one week before race day• Why your legs suddenly feel terrible• What a higher heart rate could mean• What to eat during race week• Whether you should run the day before• And what to do if you're genuinely scared you won't finish No panic-training. No cramming. No trying to become a different athlete seven days before the race. Instead of spending the next two weeks asking “What if something goes wrong?” Ask: "What if it goes right?" Next Saturday: 13.1 — The Start Line. Your final race-day briefing. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA 📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSlay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop:www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w ✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow. Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

You're TWO WEEKS away from your half marathon. And suddenly you're questioning everything. Did I train enough? Was my longest run long enough? Why do my legs feel terrible? Should I run this week? Should I carb load? How many gels do I need? Can I walk? What if I can't sleep? What if everyone starts faster than me? And the biggest question of all... What if I can't finish? In this episode of the Slay Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel answers 12 of the biggest questions runners have in the final weeks before a half marathon. In this episode: • Whether you've actually trained enough • What to do if you missed sessions • Whether your longest run was long enough • Why you shouldn't run 13.1 miles one week before race day • Why your legs suddenly feel terrible • What a higher heart rate could mean • What to eat during race week • Whether you should run the day before • And what to do if you're genuinely scared you won't finish No panic-training. No cramming. No trying to become a different athlete seven days before the race. Instead of spending the next two weeks asking “What if something goes wrong?” Ask: "What if it goes right?" Next Saturday: 13.1 — The Start Line. Your final race-day briefing. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA 📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Slay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tg Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1 Shop: www.slayathletic.com Slay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9 Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5 Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w ✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU… Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow. Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

You're TWO WEEKS away from your half marathon. And suddenly you're questioning everything. Did I train enough? Was my longest run long enough? Why do my legs feel terrible? Should I run this week? Should I carb load? How many gels do I need? Can I walk? What if I can't sleep? What if everyone starts faster than me? And the biggest question of all... What if I can't finish? In this episode of the Slay Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel answers 12 of the biggest questions runners have in the final weeks before a half marathon. In this episode:• Whether you've actually trained enough• What to do if you missed sessions• Whether your longest run was long enough• Why you shouldn't run 13.1 miles one week before race day• Why your legs suddenly feel terrible• What a higher heart rate could mean• What to eat during race week• Whether you should run the day before• And what to do if you're genuinely scared you won't finish No panic-training. No cramming. No trying to become a different athlete seven days before the race. Instead of spending the next two weeks asking “What if something goes wrong?” Ask: "What if it goes right?" Next Saturday: 13.1 — The Start Line. Your final race-day briefing. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&amp;nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA 📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSlay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop:www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups &amp; IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w ✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow. Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

Twelve Questions Every Runner Asks Before Race Day | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 190

Louise discusses the struggles that we face when what we manifet doesn't come to fruition, and how to manages our own high expectations.

Louise discusses the struggles that we face when what we manifet doesn't come to fruition, and how to manages our own high expectations.

Louise discusses the struggles that we face when what we manifet doesn't come to fruition, and how to manages our own high expectations. &nbsp;

22. Manifest: Defining what it is you want

Louise discusses the importance of having healthy distractions when you are going through a process of healing, she opens up about how we have a tendency to want to speed up the healing process in order to stop the pain.

Louise discusses the importance of having healthy distractions when you are going through a process of healing, she opens up about how we have a tendency to want to speed up the healing process in order to stop the pain.

21. Substitution: Here's what we're not gonna do!

Louise talks about her struggle to silence her inner-Olympian when it comes to dealing with loss and rejection.

Louise talks about her struggle to silence her inner-Olympian when it comes to dealing with loss and rejection.

20. Surrender: Giving in, is not the same as giving up

Louise discusses the first step on her journey to healing from mistakes that she made in 2018 and why she won't be going backwards in 2019.

Louise discusses the first step on her journey to healing from mistakes that she made in 2018 and why she won't be going backwards in 2019.

19. Acknowledgement: I'm not ok

The Art Of Slay is a new show that aims to take you on a step by step journey to true emotional strength. In this series, each episode will see Louise discuss candidly about where she is on her own process to healing and self improvement in hope that her honesty will allow you to see your own and move towards a place of clarity and peace.

The Art Of Slay is a new show that aims to take you on a step by step journey to true emotional strength. In this series, each episode will see Louise discuss candidly about where she is on her own process to healing and self improvement in hope that her honesty will allow you to see your own and move towards a place of clarity and peace.

The Art Of Slay: Introduction

Louise motivates you through a 10 minute running workout designed to make you sweat to the dopest playlist. If this doesn't make you sweat - nothing will!

18. THE CLIMB: Running Mixtape with Louise Hazel

Darren Becket joins Slay Sunday for a transformational conversation!

17. SLAY SUNDAY: Darren Becket is transforming!

Arian Foster joins Slay Sunday to discuss his debut album, athletics, relationships and answers the question of who he thinks is overrated in hip hop?!

16. SLAY SUNDAY: Arian Foster on Bobby Feeno and Hip Hop

Guest Host Annie Kimmelman turns the tables on Louise as she grills her about her life in sport and her thoughts on the fitness industry.

15. SLAY SUNDAY: Annie Kimmelman grills Louise!!

Koreen Odiney, creator of the card game "We're Not Really Strangers" joins Slay Sunday to talk about her motivations behind creating the game that empowers people to make meaningful connections with others.

14. SLAY SUNDAY: Koreen Odiney's meaningful connection.

The SLAY Podcast is where women come to get stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hosted by Olympian Louise Hazel, SLAY cuts through the noise with science-backed insights, bold conversations, and practical tools that help women unlock their potential at every stage of life. Each week, Louise sits down with leading experts in training, nutrition, health, mindset, performance and lifestyle mastery. SLAY is for women who want more: More strength. More clarity. More ambition. More power in their bodies and their lives.
Strong women aren’t born — they’re built.

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The SLAY Podcast is where women come to get stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hosted by Olympian Louise Hazel, SLAY cuts through the noise with science-backed insights, bold conversations, and practical tools that help women unlock their potential at every stage of life. Each week, Louise sits down with leading experts in training, nutrition, health, mindset, performance and lifestyle mastery. SLAY is for women who want more: More strength. More clarity. More ambition. More power in their bodies and their lives. Strong women aren’t born — they’re built.

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