Running After Age 40

Happy Holidays from The Running After Age 40 Podcast!

We discuss QUICK ways to be a little kinder on the roads. Kindness matters.

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We dive into an issue that many runners face—overthinking. Whether you're hesitating to start running, debating on signing up for a race, or just getting stuck in your thoughts, these 10 strategies can help simplify your running journey and bring more ease to your routine. Drawing from insights from friends, top running advice, and mental strategies, these tips are perfect for runners of all levels.

Key Takeaways:

1. Use the 5-...

Special Guest Episode with Joseph Emas-  his philosophy that running, like fine wine, only improves with time. Joe’s inspiring story includes overcoming health challenges, running marathons, and finding joy in every step of his running journey.

Key Highlights:

1. Introduction to Joe’s Running Journey
   Joe shares insights from his 47 years of running, including completing 50 marathons and building lasting friendships through the s...

Welcome to Episode 122 of the Running After Age 40 podcast! Today, we’re tackling a topic that every runner, and really anyone committed to a fitness routine, has likely faced—burnout. We share seven powerful strategies to help you manage those times when you feel drained and ready to give up on running. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:

Key Takeaways:

1. Reconnect with Your Why
   Burnout often comes from losing touch with your ...

Let's exploring countdown framing—a powerful strategy where you start with a total goal and count down, not up. This approach, sparked by a post I saw about the remaining days of 2024, can bring new motivation to your running. 

Counting down the days left in the year made me feel that extra push, so today we’re applying that same idea to training and races. 

Let’s make the final stretch of any goal as rewardi...

Welcome to Episode 120 of the Running After Age 40 podcast! Today we’re tackling a mindset shift that can make a big difference in your running and overall health: turning “I wish” into actionable steps.

In This Episode:

• Five Common “I Wish” Statements: I dive into five “I wish” thoughts we often have around running, training, and health, and how to flip those into actions that move us forward.
  1. "I wish I had started soone...

Ever wondered how to keep your running routine intact when life throws major changes your way? In this episode, we explore how runners over 40 can navigate big life transitions—whether it’s sending kids off to college, starting a new job, or moving to a new city—while staying committed to their fitness and well-being. We share seven actionable tips to keep running at the center of your life, helping you find balance and mental clar...

That title really made you want to listen to this episode huh! Why you should do what you hate related to running and fitness...

For years, I have told everyone I hate yoga. Thus, I don't do yoga. But in reality, it is something that would really benefit me as a runner and a woman over the age of 40. 

We discuss 2 reasons why you should pick a few things that you hate and do them anyway. And we discuss HOW to...

Goals and resolutions are not just for New Years! The change of seasons can be the ideal time to reassess YOUR goals and motivation in running.

We discuss specific questions to ask yourself as we approach a new season. Grab a pencil and paper and listen along. Running in the summer can be an amazing gift during vacations and sunsets- don't miss out in the craziness and have your goals and plans made in advance!

Have you ever experience the "runner's high"? If so, do you know what causes it?

We've always heard that endorphins produce that wonderful post-exercise feeling. 

BUT newer research proves that theory wrong, and instead, suggests that endocannabinoids are responsible.

Listen in as expert Blaise Collins, PhD, ACSM-EP-C shares an overview of what really causes the runner's high. He ...

Have you ever stopped to think about why some people stick with running and an exercise plan and why other's don't? What is it about the people who don't stick with it that makes them quit? And why do others run for 50 plus years, still loving it and finding passion in the sport?

We discuss my favorite ways to stay motivated as a runner- even on the hardest days, hardest years, and hardest decades. 

We can train our physical fitness and measure it - we can easily measure our miles, our times, our heart rate, and almost instantaneously see improvements.

But what about your emotional fitness? Have you been paying attention to it? Do you have clear and concrete goals on training your mind to be the best you that you can be AND the best runner that you can be?

We discuss what emotional fitness means and some ques...

Running is HARD. That's what makes it great but it also makes it hard to keep it up day after day, year after year.

Giving yourself something to look forward to short term AND long term can make all the difference. We discuss some small ways to give yourself that reward and something to keep you moving!

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Have you ever been told that you have TOO high of expectations of yourself for your running or fitness? It’s up to you to do some self reflection and analyze feedback that you receive, but it’s also up to you to set your goals where you want them.

As noted in Good To Great by Jim Collins, it’s always possible to improve- the day you become satisfied is the day you stop getting better.

We discuss why sometimes you SHOULD hav...

We all need mentors, in running, health, fitness, and life. In today's episode, we discuss finding unexpected mentors in our running- people of all ages, paces, and backgrounds.

Specifically, we cover strategies to seek out new mentors as a runner and focus on always staying open to asking questions and learning about other runners to maximize our own journey.

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Putting yourself at the starting line of a race or deciding to start a training program to get back in shape can be anxiety-provoking. Pre-race nerves are real and almost everyone has them.

We discuss 5 ways to minimize your pre-race anxiety (or training nerves)- for those who are seasoned racers and those who are setting a goal to start running.

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If you are a runner or trying to get back into running, what's on your checklist for the month?

We discuss 7 ways to uplevel your running and fitness this month!

1) How can you make challenging things just a little easier to handle?
2) What is one way you can get a little more mental clarity on the run?
3) How can you best document your progress to ensure future success?
4) Why should you surpris...