Running After Age 40

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How we define happy depends on the person, but we all can find our own meaning of being a "happy runner". In this episode, we dive into 7 ways to find and maintain happiness as a runner in your 40s and beyond. Spoiler...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Join us as we interview masters runner and marathoner Joe Emas. Joe is a stellar story-teller and motivator. He teaches us to: Embrace change Dance a little along the run at races Take in the sunset Open yourself to...

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...

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...

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...