We all look up to superheros- why not be your own superhero and the hero of your own fitness and running journey? We discuss the importance of not putting a limit on your potential due to age or any other factor. The key to success in running over 40 is to never think it's 'too late'.We also review carefully checking yourself for 'jokes' or sarcasm directed to yourself about your fitness and running regimen. Are you confident and in control? Are you serious about your health or are you so bus...

Middle Age Marvels: Becoming a Fitness Hero 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!

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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

Seasonal Check In- Summer Running Goal Setting

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...

What Causes The Runner's High?

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/

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

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...

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

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...

Middle Age Marvels: Becoming a Fitness Hero After Age 40

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