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

Running After Age 40 - April 16, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 ...

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

Running After Age 40 - April 08, 2024 23:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 ...

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Why You Need Something to Look Forward to in Your Running

Running After Age 40 - April 02, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 yo...

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

Running After Age 40 - March 19, 2024 23:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 ...

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

Running After Age 40 - March 12, 2024 21:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Join us as we interview masters runner and marathoner Joe Emas. Joe is a stellar story-teller and motivator. He teaches us to: Embrace change Dance a little along the run at races Take in the sunset Open yourself to opportunity And MORE! Favorites from the Running After Age 40 Podcast This...

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Finding Unexpected Mentors as a Runner

Running After Age 40 - March 06, 2024 01:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 que...

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

Running After Age 40 - February 27, 2024 23:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 race...

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Runners' Checklist for a Thriving Month

Running After Age 40 - February 13, 2024 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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 ...

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Dealing with People Who Don't Understand Your Running

Running After Age 40 - February 07, 2024 01:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Most people are not runners. Most people are not concerned with their nutrition. Which means, most people are not going to understand your level of commitment and will consider your running "weird". We discuss 4 ways to handle dealing with non-supportive friends and family, and people who simpl...

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Who Are You When Things Get Hard Related to Your Running and Fitness?

Running After Age 40 - January 30, 2024 22:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
As runners over 40, there are a lot of things out of our control. The weather, the hills, the stress from family and friends, a heavy load at work- you are busy people. The one thing we can always control in our health and fitness is our reaction to what happens in each workout and race.  We di...

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Being Proactive About Rest As Runners Over 40

Running After Age 40 - January 24, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Have you ever noticed you get sick at the same time every year? Or maybe that you get injured at the same time during a training cycle for every marathon that you run? For you, maybe you hit rock bottom fatigue levels on a certain day each week. We discuss methods to be proactive about rest rel...

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Keep Learning in 2024 as a Runner Over 40

Running After Age 40 - January 02, 2024 22:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Here's what we don't discuss in this episode: goals, habits, or resolutions related to running. Here's what we discuss in this episode: LEARNING and why continuous learning keeps us sharp and ultimately helps our running and fitness. This episode is short and to the point but will remind you o...

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Returning To Run After An Injury AND Prevention of Running Injuries

Running After Age 40 - December 27, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Have you ever been told that you will never run again? Or maybe, as you are dealing with an injury, the health care practitioner told you just to stop running, only for the injury to return as soon as you return to running. Listen in as guest Jena Ziegler discusses how the running after age 40 ...

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How Do You Want Your Running To Feel in 2024- Choosing Your WORD

Running After Age 40 - December 19, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
How do you want your running to feel in 2024? What word describes how you want your running AND your life to be in the next 12 months? We discuss strategies to brainstorm a word that reflects what you want to happen, and the why behind choosing a theme word for the year. We also provide example ...

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Self-Talk For Runners: 12 Positive Reframes to Transform Your Running And Your Life

Running After Age 40 - December 12, 2023 01:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Self-Talk for runners, especially masters runners, matters more than you can even imagine. The words you say to yourself and thoughts you feel end up defining the limits of the miles you can run and the distance you can travel. We discuss 12 reframes for runners that are quick switches in the la...

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Footsteps of Reflection: Your Year-End or Training Cycle Running Audit

Running After Age 40 - December 05, 2023 21:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Let's do a deep dive into the essence of self-reflection related to running and health. In this episode, we'll guide you through the process of conducting a comprehensive audit of your running journey, emphasizing the importance of understanding your current position before sprinting toward new ...

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10 Mind Tricks For Getting Out The Door As A Runner

Running After Age 40 - November 27, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Runners love to run BUT we also procrastinate our workout sometimes. Can you relate? You know you need to get out the door but suddenly you end up checking email, grabbing another snack, or helping one of your kids. How can you trick your mind to getting yourself out for your run or workout mo...

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Why It's Ok To Be A Weird Runner (And It's Actually a GOOD Thing)

Running After Age 40 - November 20, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
If you are going to be healthy and fit and a runner over the age of 40, you aren't going to be normal. Are you okay with that? How do you feel when people judge you for being that weird runner or eating weird?  We discuss statistics on health and fitness and why being weird can help you live l...

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What To Do When You Feel Tired In Running or Just in Life!

Running After Age 40 - November 14, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
There's not a listener out there who can't relate to feeling tired when you run. Or when you race. Or when your alarm goes off! So what should you do? Should you slow down? Stop? Hit snooze? We discuss four strategies for dealing with the "I'm so tired" whether you are on a training run, feeli...

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Running in Your 50s and Beyond: How To Make Running As Important as Food and Water

Running After Age 40 - November 07, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
How can you make running and working out as natural as eating and drinking? In this podcast episode, we meet an extraordinary individual, a runner whose passion for running has only grown stronger as she's entered her 50s. Despite encountering numerous injuries along her journey, her love for r...

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Muscling Through The Messy Middle in Running and Life

Running After Age 40 - October 26, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
What's the hardest part of getting in shape, a training run, a training cycle, or a race? You may think the hardest part is getting started. You are wrong. The hardest part is the messy middle! What can you do to embrace the messy middle and optimize your running and health after age 40?  Vi...

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Your Life Isn't a Race (Or Is It?)

Running After Age 40 - October 24, 2023 18:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Your life isn't a race (or is it)? In this episode, we focus on FOCUSING on the process and steps you take for running a race, staying healthy, and just feeling fulfilled in life. What can you continually evaluate on the run or in your life? What is around you? We discuss the need to zero in on...

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Revitalizing My Health and Fitness Routine: 8 Exciting Changes for October

Running After Age 40 - October 18, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
In this week's episode, we're diving headfirst into a world of transformation and rejuvenation related to health, fitness, and running.  Change is the name of the game as I explore eight new additions to my health, fitness, and running routine for the month of October.  I'm not just embracing ...

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Festive Fitness for Runners: Maintaining Health Over the Holidays

Running After Age 40 - October 17, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
The holidays are right around the corner- are you wondering how to maintain your running and healthy habits when your schedule is crazy? We discuss 12 tips for staying healthy as a runner over the holidays without losing your joy!  Make sure to view our gift guide for runners to help you make ...

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Battling the Grey Skies: Running Your Way to a Better Mood (Fighting the Winter Blues)

Running After Age 40 - October 12, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Do you dread the shorter days and the grey skies? Want to curl up on the couch under a blanket instead of getting your steps in? Welcome to "Battling the Winter Blues: Running Your Way to a Better Mood." On this episode, we dive into the world of running and wellness to explore how runners can ...

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The Simone Bile's Approach to Athletics: Excelling in Running Beyond 40

Running After Age 40 - October 09, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
How do top athletes like Simone Biles get and stay where they are and what can we learn from them as we run beyond 40? We discuss 8 principles that can be learned from Simone Biles and how we can apply these to running, fitness, and healthy eating. The topics we discuss: Resilience Sacrifice...

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Why Impossible Goals Outshine Realistic Ones In Running and Fitness

Running After Age 40 - September 30, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
In this exciting episode of "Running After Age 40," we're about to dive into a topic that's going to fire up your running spirit! It's all about why you should aim for those jaw-dropping, "Is this even possible?" kind of goals instead of playing it safe with the realistic ones. We've all been t...

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Beyond Limit: Overcoming Worry in Running Including Training Runs and Races

Running After Age 40 - September 18, 2023 22:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Worry is a natural part of life, including running. This means your daily training walk / run, your long run of new or newly increased distances, and races. It's normal to feel worry or concern about making the distance. NERVES are normal. Can I finish a marathon? Was my training enough? Can I ...

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Running On Empty: What To Do When You Lack the Motivation To Run or Exercise!

Running After Age 40 - September 13, 2023 22:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
We're diving headfirst into a topic every runner faces at some point: the infamous "motivation slump." You know those days when your running shoes seem heavier than ever, and your energy levels are as flat as a pancake? You're not alone in this, folks. We all experience those moments when we ju...

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Running Stronger, Recovering Smarter- Tips for 40+ Athletes

Running After Age 40 - September 06, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
Welcome to another episode of Running After 40, your trusted source of inspiration and knowledge for runners over the age of 40. Today we embark on a journey to explore a pivotal aspect of running that often remains in the shadows – the art of recovery. Whether you've just crossed the finish lin...

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