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Running After Age 40

Sarah Snyder

128 episodes

6 months ago

Whether you’re a seasoned runner over 40 or just getting started, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to help you create habits that stick.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What decision fatigue is and how it impacts your ability to run consistently.Why simplifying your daily choices can free up energy for your running goals.15 creative and practical ways to reduce decision fatigue as a runner.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Plan Your Runs in Advance: Schedule your runs for the week s...

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Whether you’re a seasoned runner over 40 or just getting started, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to help you create habits that stick.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What decision fatigue is and how it impacts your ability to run consistently.Why simplifying your daily choices can free up energy for your running goals.15 creative and practical ways to reduce decision fatigue as a runner.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Plan Your Runs in Advance: Schedule your runs for the week s...

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Episodes (20/128)

Running After Age 40

Beating Decision Fatigue as a Runner Over 40

Whether you’re a seasoned runner over 40 or just getting started, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to help you create habits that stick.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What decision fatigue is and how it impacts your ability to run consistently.Why simplifying your daily choices can free up energy for your running goals.15 creative and practical ways to reduce decision fatigue as a runner.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Plan Your Runs in Advance: Schedule your runs for the week s...

7 months ago

15 minutes

Running After Age 40

Kindness on the Run: Spreading Good Vibes One Step at a Time

Happy Holidays from The Running After Age 40 Podcast!We discuss QUICK ways to be a little kinder on the roads. Kindness matters. This episode is sponsored by Garden Cup! Enjoy healthy, ready-to-eat salads delivered to your door. Use this LINK for 20% off your first order. Perfect for quick meals, on-the-go lunches, and healthy snacks.Additional Resources:Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners: Check out the show notes for our holiday gift list for runners.https://runningwithgrit.com/gifts-for-runners/

7 months ago

11 minutes

Running After Age 40

Stop Overthinking as a Runner

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:Use the 5-Second RuleInspired by Mel Robbins, the 5-Second Rule (counting down 5,...

8 months ago

15 minutes

Running After Age 40

Aging Like Fine Wine- Running at 70 and Beyond

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:Introduction to Joe’s Running JourneyJoe shares insights from his 47 years of running, including completing 50 marathons and building lasting friendships through the sport. His positive mindset and determination have helped him face ...

8 months ago

41 minutes

Running After Age 40

What To Do When You Feel Burnt Out As a Runner Over 40

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:Reconnect with Your WhyBurnout often comes from losing touch with your deeper motivation. Rediscover your purpose, whether it’s to stay active...

9 months ago

14 minutes

Running After Age 40

Countdown to Motivation: How Counting Backwards Boosts Your Running Goals After 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 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 rewarding as the finish line!Key TopicsCountdown Framing ExplainedHow this technique...

9 months ago

11 minutes

Running After Age 40

Stop Wishing, Start Running: Turning 'I Wish' into Action

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."I wish I had started sooner": Instead of dwelling on when you began, appreciate where you are now and...

9 months ago

13 minutes

Running After Age 40

What To Do About Running When You Have a Major Life Change

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 clarity amidst the chaos.Key Takeaways:Don’t skip your runs – Cons...

9 months ago

13 minutes

Running After Age 40

Why You Should Do What You Hate Related To Running and Fitness

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 get yourself to do them.https://runningwithgrit.com/category/faves/ for all thing...

1 year ago

13 minutes

Running After Age 40

Seasonal Check In- Summer Running Goal Setting

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!Running With Grit's Favorite Things

1 year ago

11 minutes

Running After Age 40

What Causes The Runner's High?

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 gives us a summary of a review article from The International Journal of Molecular Science.View his full article...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Running After Age 40

Running HAPPY- Finding Happiness as a Runner in Your 40s and Beyond

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 alert- it starts by putting a smile on your face.Support the Running After Age 40 Podcast by sharing the following links: https://runningwithgrit.com/favorites/

1 year ago

13 minutes

Running After Age 40

My Favorite Ways to Stay Motivated as a Runner (And Why Some Stick With It and Others Don't)

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. Visit https://www.runningwithgrit.com/category/faves for specific information on our favori...

1 year ago

16 minutes

Running After Age 40

Why Your Emotional Fitness is as Important as Your Physical Fitness and Running

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 questions to ask yourself related to this tough topic!Visit our favorite things link t...

1 year ago

7 minutes

Running After Age 40

Why You Need Something to Look Forward to in Your Running

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!Visit https://runningwithgrit.com/favorites for our favorite things related to running after age 40!

1 year ago

15 minutes

Running After Age 40

Why You Should Have High Expectations of Yourself as a Masters Runner

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 have high expectations of yourself (even unrealistic ones) in running and h...

1 year ago

14 minutes

Running After Age 40

10 Ideas to Make Memories While Making Miles as a Runner Over 40

Join us as we interview masters runner and marathoner Joe Emas. Joe is a stellar story-teller and motivator. He teaches us to:Embrace changeDance a little along the run at racesTake in the sunsetOpen yourself to opportunityAnd MORE!Favorites from the Running After Age 40 PodcastThis episode is sponsored by Factor.

1 year ago

33 minutes

Running After Age 40

Finding Unexpected Mentors as a Runner

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.Episode Sponsor:Factor Meals (use link for coupon)Favorites from the Running After Age 40 Podcast

1 year ago

10 minutes

Running After Age 40

5 Ways to Overcome Pre-Race Nerves (or Pre-Run Nerves) and Anxiety as a Runner

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. This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals- Click this link to save on your first order.Favorites from the Running After Age 40 Podcast

1 year ago

12 minutes

Running After Age 40

Runners' Checklist for a Thriving Month

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 surprise yourself with small rewards?5) How can you stop the stalling before heading out for a run?6) What's ...

1 year ago

17 minutes