She Runs Ultras

Ep. 300 - Top 10 Reasons Women 40+ Are Secretly Built for Endurance


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In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the Top 10 Reasons Midlife Women Are Built for Ultramarathons — and trust me, once you hear this list, you’ll never look at your 40s, 50s, or even 60s the same way again.

We’re talking about the real strengths women develop through decades of life experience — the grit, the patience, the emotional resilience, the ability to problem-solve in chaos, and the deep understanding of their own bodies. These aren’t just nice-to-have traits… they’re the exact skills that ultrarunning demands.

Whether you're training for your first 50k, thinking about it, or secretly wondering if you're “too old” to go after a big running goal (you’re not), this episode will remind you EXACTLY why midlife is your ultramarathon superpower era.

You’ll Learn:

  • Why endurance actually improves with age
  • How lived experience becomes your strongest race-day asset
  • The mindset advantages women 40+ bring to distance running
  • What makes midlife athletes uniquely unstoppable
  • Why your best, strongest, smartest miles may still be ahead

If you’ve ever doubted your ability to go long, today’s episode is the mindset reset you didn’t know you needed.

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She Runs UltrasBy Meghan Gould

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