A free practical guide for parents of teenage girl runners

is my daughter training too much?

Something feels slightly off. She comes hoe exhausted and doesn't bounce back. Little injuries linger. She's stopped talking about running the way she once did.

This guide helps you understand what's happening, and what you can actually do about it.

The questions parents ask:

Is this normal soreness, or is something wrong?
Should I push her to keep going, or let her rest?
Could she be injured and not telling me?
Is she eating enough for all this training?

Everything a running parent needs to know

What's actually happening in your daughter's body between ages 13-16, and why it makes her more vulnerable than adult athletes
The warning signs to watch for at home: in her body, mood and her behavior
The injuries girls don't always tell you about, and how to spot them
What RED-S is, why a missing period is never just "normal for athletes", and when to act
Four practical things you can do right now that make a real difference
How to talk to her coach when something feels off

"You don't need to become her coach. But a few things within your control make a real difference, and this guide tells you exactly what those are"

Sport is genuinely good for developing girls. But between 13-16, her body is doing an enourour amount of invisible work: growing, hardening bones, shifting hormones, and rebuilding her energy system almost from scratch. Training on top of that is fine: but it means she has less margin for error than an adult atlete. Add a school exam and social pressure, and the stack gets higher fast. You're in the best position to see when everything is peaking at once.

Made for parents who want to support, not sideline, their daughter

You're not trying to take over from her coach. You just want to understand what you're seeing, feel confident asking the right questions, and know when to push and whn to back off.

I've seen what happens when girls are supported well in this sport, and when happens when the warning signs are missed. When training, growth, health and life stop fitting together, girls don't just get injured. They leave the sport enitrely. This guide is the resource I wish every running parent had from day one.

Marjaana Rakai, MSc

Coach, Lifeling Athlete, Sport Scientist, Mom

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