The Elevate Your Running Podcast

By Sara ManderscheidSports Running

The Elevate Your Running Podcast episodes

June 15, 2023EP. 73 - 5 Steps for Achieving Your Running Goals
Goals are great, but they’re nothing without the right plan to achieve them. Today’s episode is intended to give you the roadmap to training for (and accomplishing) your Fall or end of year running goals!

In 5 simple steps, you will gain more clarity for the outcome you hope to achieve, as well as the actions you should take in training.

The steps for success include:
Establishing a plan and strategy that sets you up for success.

Creating process goals to pursue throughout the training cycle.

Using past performance to inform future training.

Acting out your performance standards to best prepare for race day.

Setting a realistic, measurable outcome goal to achieve.

Through the lens of athlete and coach, we explain the importance of each step - and how you can take big action for an even greater achievement! Enjoy this episode? Let us know by sharing your goals with us, so we can best support you with future podcasts and social media content!

Every Thursday, new releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast are a place to gain information, inspiration, and accountability for running and life. We hope this show fills you with joy and encouragement to show up as the best version of yourself each run and each day.

If you enjoy the show, be sure to leave a review (and maybe even share with a friend) as this helps the podcast grow and reach more runners, like yourself!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running - https://elevateyourrunning.com/
The Feed (Sponsorship) - https://thefeed.com/teams/elevate-your-running
Connect w/ Sara - https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/
Connect w/ Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr 4 min
June 08, 2023EP. 72 - The Benefits of Consistency & How to be More Disciplined
Consistency is one rule that will ensure success in running and life. It has a compounding effect, where today's investments offer an accumulating return over time. But, consistent action is hard. Life gets in the way and we fail to uphold the agreements we've previously made with ourselves. How can we be more consistent to achieve greater results?

This episode will help you to achieve a more consistent approach to your goals by understanding what you value, how to live with more discipline, and how to build systems for success.

This episode will take a deep dive into:
Why consistency works.

The specific benefits of consistency to your mind and body.

How consistency eliminates self-doubt.

Tips for applying consistency to your training.

Consistency is a mindset. A belief system you adopt as the only path worth pursuing. A life that prioritizes consistent action places more weight on the little steps than the big goal. Because without each step, there is no progress - no journey. Enjoy this episode? Let us know by leaving a review on your preferred listening platform and connecting with us on social media!

Every Thursday, new releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast are a place to gain information, inspiration, and accountability for running and life. We hope this show fills you with joy and encouragement to show up as the best version of yourself each run and each day.

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running - https://elevateyourrunning.com/
The Feed (Sponsorship) - https://thefeed.com/teams/elevate-your-running
Connect w/ Sara - https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/
Connect w/ Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
57 min
June 01, 2023EP. 71 - Run Stronger & Perform Better | The "Push" and "Pull" of Training
Across day-to-day training, key workouts, and the moments you choose to race, there is a significant difference between the PUSH (a designated period of sacrifice, focus, and intentionality towards a goal) and PULL (periods of less intensity in the demands of training and the specificity of goals).

Notably, making the right call of when to push forward or pull back can have a significant impact on the progress made within a training cycle, and the achievement of a goal. This episode is a deep dive into the factors that must inform that important decision.

From the individual stressors placed on body and mind, to the factors that most notably separate these two approaches, we provide you with the information necessary to train smarter, healthier, and more meaningfully.

Key points of discussion include:
The unique demands of stress needed for an athlete’s progression.

How extended periods of stress - without the proper recovery - can lead to burnout and underperformance.

The variables at play in the decision-making of an athlete for when to push forward or pull back.

Enjoy this episode? Let us know by leaving a review on your preferred listening platform and connecting with us on social media!

Every Thursday, new releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast are a place to gain information, inspiration, and accountability for running and life. We hope this show fills you with joy and encouragement to show up as the best version of yourself each run and each day.

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running - https://elevateyourrunning.com/
The Feed (Sponsorship) - https://thefeed.com/teams/elevate-your-running
Connect w/ Sara - https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/
Connect w/ Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/

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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr 14 min
May 25, 2023EP. 70 - Everything You Need to Know Now to PR in the Fall
Just because you’re months out from a race - doesn’t make the training you’re doing now any less critical. There’s important work that you can do in the coming weeks and months to ensure that you are ready for a successful race this Fall!

Today’s episode overviews the early stages of a training cycle and how you can show up as your best self, mentally and physically, for a continued journey of progress.

What an athlete can do right now:
Focus on building a solid base and foundation for training.

Set a clear, measurable goal for yourself.

Identify the systems, support, and strategy to help you in training.

Be patient and take it day by day (especially early on)!
Whether you already have a goal race in mind or simply want to see continued progress in training, this episode will support your approach and ensure that you take the necessary steps forward.

Enjoy this episode? Let us know by leaving a review on your preferred listening platform and connecting with us on social media!

Every Thursday, new releases of the Elevate Your Running Podcast are a place to gain information, inspiration, and accountability for running and life. We hope this show fills you with joy and encouragement to show up as the best version of yourself each run and each day.

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr 2 min
May 18, 2023EP. 69 - Peak Performance Strategies For Achieving Your Full Potential
How much can be achieved if we truly set our minds to the work of improvement and performance? Let this episode serve as a guide for establishing important peak performance concepts and the tangible practices you can implement to maximize your potential.

Key ideas of the episode include:
How to approach potential differently based on the ideas of “macro” and “micro.”

A definition of “deliberate practice” and the importance of this strategy on performance.

Five ways to maximize your potential in the long term.

Three shifts that you can make to perform better on race day.

Your potential as a runner - and, for that matter, a human - is not “fixed,” meaning that you have a say in how far you push what is possible - and that you have the ability to express this potential in the world.

Many of the concepts of this episode were drawn from two great books linked below. Check them out for more information on these topics and further insight into the science of performance.

Recommended Readings:
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, & Thrive w/ the New Science of Success

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New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr 5 min
May 11, 2023EP. 68 - The Benefits of Hill Training & How it Will Make You Stronger
Today’s episode combines both the practical benefits and applications of hill training, with the more mindset-centered metaphor of ‘running the hill’. Gain quality information on how hill training forges a stronger athlete, and the small changes that you can make to derive tremendous outcomes from this approach.

In this discussion you will learn:
Why you should be running hills as part of your training.

How to integrate hill training into your current routine.

The psychological benefits of viewing life’s challenges as a hill that you can conquer.

New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr
May 04, 2023EP. 67 - Boston Marathon Recap: Everything You Need to Know
This week, we sit down to break down the 2023 Boston Marathon. From Sara’s experiences as an athlete, to her unique standpoint as a coach, learn all that there is to know of perhaps the world’s most popular marathon.

Key discussion topics include:
The plan to attack the Boston Marathon course

Race day strategy and controllable vs. uncontrollable factors

Lessons learned and takeaways for the future

Whether you have run the Boston Marathon or aspire to one day experience the pageantry for yourself, this episode will serve as a guide to important information and tips for race day success, and most importantly, enjoyment!
New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
1 hr 11 min
April 27, 2023EP. 66 - You Just Ran A Marathon… Now What? How to Train in the "Off-Season"
Whether you recently ran a race or have a Fall race on the calendar, many athletes enter the summer months in an ‘in-between’ place of training. Fortunately, we can all benefit from periods of running that aren’t strictly focused on a specific goal or PR.

Following the Boston and London Marathons, we break down how athletes can make the most of their “off-seasons”.

By understanding the differences of focused and flexible periods of training, you will:
Establish the process and outcome-oriented goals of your current training.

Follow the most appropriate training plan for your unique goals.

Place parameters on your training that provide a framework for growth as an athlete.

Allow yourself to embrace an off-season to strengthen weaknesses, develop habits, and explore different styles of training that contribute to your overall abilities as an athlete.

New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
56 min
April 20, 2023EP. 65 - Mental Health & Training: How to Empower Your Life Through Running
We become fooled into believing that progress (and happiness) is linear - both in running and life. When you’re experiencing a ‘high’ or extended period of positivity, enjoy it, but understand that ‘low’ moments will follow.

This week’s episode dives into the important, often overlooked aspects of mental health, specifically as they relate to running and following a big accomplishment. Our discussion centers around ideas, such as…
Why we need to center our running around values (not results).

The importance of curiosity, community, and performance standards in your training.

How we fall into the unconscious desire for a feedback loop, where we rely more on the external rewards than the internal benefits - which are what got us started in the first place!

Why do you run? Our training should empower life, not hinder it. We hope that this episode provides you with the tools necessary to build a positive relationship with your training, racing, and performance goals.

New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Austin⁠
Connect w/ Sara
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
54 min
April 13, 2023 EP. 64 - How to Continue Running When Motivation Changes & Preparing For a Late Race Start
For many athletes, late race starts can present a serious issue, and in some of the world's best marathons, such as the Boston Marathon, you may be awake for several hours before the race actually begins - a big change from your normal long run routine.

So, how do you set yourself up for success? Sara has the breakdown in this podcast episode, as she enters race week for Boston. Plus, listen in for some big success tips for running in the rain (you never know when conditions like that of the 2018 Boston Marathon will present themselves)!

And finally, the thing that prevents many people from stepping to the start line in the first place: motivation.

Whether you’re just getting into running or have been a runner for years, motivation will ebb and flow. It’s the nature of life. You may have a very busy season of life, work, and family - and in turn, running begins to take a back seat. How many of us can relate? Fortunately, our mind can rule the day and push us through periods of lacking motivation. This episode explains how!

New releases of the Elevate Your Running podcast every Thursday! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on the platform you’re listening on, and connect with us on social media!

Podcast Resources:
Elevate Your Running
The Feed
Connect w/ Sara
Connect w/ Austin
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Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago
46 min

About The Elevate Your Running Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Ready to transform your running? Welcome to the Elevate Your Running Podcast, hosted by Sara Manderscheid, a seasoned running coach and eight-time Boston Marathon qualifier. Join our community as Sara shares expert running tips, training strategies, and inspiring stories to help you reach your personal best. Whether you're training for a marathon or just starting your running journey, this podcast is your go-to resource!