Running After Age 40
Have you ever felt frustrated trying to start running after age 40 or keep up competitive running in your 40s, 50s, and beyond? How can masters runners keep running and not 'shuffling' as they get older? Are there benefits to running in your 40s and over? If you've ever found yourself asking those questions, you are in the right place! Welcome to the Running After Age 40 Podcast, the podcast about all things related to Running at 40 and Beyond produced by www.runningwithgrit.com. We help you stay physically healthy and emotionally strong at any running pace. I’m Sarah, your host, and a wife, a full-time working mom with 3 kids, 3 dogs, and a lifetime passion for running. Whether you are a veteran runner looking to maximize your times as a masters runner or starting running after 40, this podcast will be there for your journey. I want to share stories, secrets, nutrition, strength training, and mindset strategies for success (this includes mistakes and lessons learned) all related to running past age 40. Let’s hit the play button together and hit roads as runners with grit after age 40! Run smart, run for life!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Beating The Winter Blues (and Dark Mornings and Evenings) as a Runner
As soon as Fall hits, the days are shorter, meaning more runs in the dark. Add in the colder weather and the holidays and it's super hard for runners to stay motivated and committed.
We discuss 10 way…
5 Ways to Be a More Confident Runner in your 40s and Beyond
Have you ever wanted to be more confident in running? Do you sometimes feel like you aren't 'good' enough or that you are not truly a runner?'
This episode will discuss:
1) How to handle that negative …
What To Do When You Don't Feel Like Running (Or Working Out)
What do do when you don't feel like running (or working out)....
Seriously. The struggle is real. If you wake up excited to run every morning, I envy you. If you are like most people, many days you si…
Embracing the Inconvenient- The Power of One More Applied to Running Part 2
In The Power of One More, Ed Mylett discusses raising your standards, embracing the inconvenient, and controlling what you can control. We apply his concepts to running, health, and fitness in Part 2…
The Power of ONE MORE Applied to Running Over 40 and Staying Fit in Your 40s and Beyond
The Power of One More is a POWERFUL book by Ed Mylett. In the next two episodes, we dive into the concepts of the book and how it can apply to running over 40 and staying fit in your 40s.
Specifically…
Stop Hitting the Snooze Button- How to Become a Morning Runner Without Being Miserable
The most successful, fulfilled people are often morning people!
If you struggle to get up and get your early morning run in, this quick episode is for you.
We share 10 tips for becoming a morning runn…
Running and Eating Clean on a Budget- Simple Ways to Save Money But Still Eat Healthy
Is eating clean on a budget seriously possible? How can you keep running and eating clean without breaking the bank as prices skyrocket? We discuss 12 quick and EASY ways you can save money but still…
Running Groups, Running Partners, and Why Running With Others Can Improve Your Running and Your Life
Running groups, running partners....why should you run with others?
It's true- you become a product of the people you surround yourself with, including in running. If you want to improve your running …
Running and The Reticular Activating System: How The RAS Can Work For You Or Against You As a Runner
What does the Reticular Activating System have to do with running or runners?
More than you might anticipate! We discuss 10 ways the Reticular Activating System can affect your daily runs, fitness, or…
Goal Setting and Running (Dream Big), Choosing Confidence, and Asking Better Questions to Yourself About Working Out
What kind of questions do you ask yourself about running? Do you typically just go through the motions and avoid introspection? Asking better questions to yourself can lead to tremendous results- we …
Aging and Running: Is Aging Something You Can Prevent and Keep You Running Longer and Faster?
David Sinclair, author of Life Span, Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To, states that aging is a disease, not something inevitable.
If that is true, treating aging will allow you to keep running and k…
Back Pain and Running: Is Distance Running Bad for the Lower Back?
Is distance running bad on the lower back?
What about marathon running? What are the effects of endurance training on the back, specifically on the lower spine.
We dig into a recent scientific publicat…
Getting Better Sleep: How Runners Can Improve Sleep Quality for Improved Running and Life Performance
If you are like me, you have a habit of hitting the snooze button! How can runners get better sleep to enhance performance and just have more energy for daily activities?
It's quite simple, but we sha…
How to Make Running and Healthy Choices a Habit Using Lessons From Atomic Habits
If you've ever said, "I just don't feel motivated to work out" or "I just don't feel like running", or "I'm just not a running kind of person", this episode is for you!
Using lessons from Atomic Habit…
Running Motivation: 5 Simple Ways to Trick Your Brain and Shift Your Mindset for Running and Life
A few easy shifts in the words you say to yourself and others can make a HUGE impact on your running life and personal well-being.
There is energy behind the words we use- are you going to use words t…
Runners Nutrition: Genius Kitchen and Genius Foods- 5 Takeaways from the Book and Cookbook
As Max Lugavere states, "Eating junk food is so common that when someone eats healthy, it's labeled dieting."
Listen in as we give a high level overview and key takeways from the book, Genius Kitchen,…
Long-Term Health Problems Associated With Endurance Running and Ultras- What is the Risk?
Are you an endurance runner or even an ultra-runner wondering about the long-term effects of running? We discuss a recent review article that goes over specific body systems and provides an update on…
OMG My Legs Look Like Old Lady Legs- Running and Body Image and Why We Need to Treat Our Mind as a Muscle
Runners and body image- the topic is massive but it needs to be talked about.
One little statement can trigger someone else into self doubt or worse yet, into a full-blown eating disorder. People see …
Running Injuries Prevention: Latest Scientific Data and Recommendations From Vincent et Al in 2022
Frustrated by chronic running injuries or want to do all that you can to prevent a running injury as you bump up your mileage? Give this episode a listen!
We review an article entitled, Injury Prevent…
Runners Gift Guide- Running Gift Ideas for Every Runner and Every Budget- Holiday Gifts, Good Luck Gifts, and Congratulatory Gifts for Runners
Whether you are looking for a small gift for a runner as a congratulations post-race, an extravagant gift for the runner in your life, or somewhere in between, this episode is for you!
We discuss:
- Smal…