older runner

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!

This episode is sponsored by Factor.

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, feeling tired during a race, or just struggling with energy on a weekly or monthly basis as a runner or fitness enthusiast after the age of 40.

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In The Power of One More, Ed Mylett discusses raising your standards, embracing the inconvenient, and controlling what you can control. We apply his concepts to running, health, and fitness in Part 2 of the podcast.

What is one uncomfortable thing you can do today to improve your running or health?

Do you ever think to yourself, "I'm too old", "I'm too fat", I'm too busy"?

Are you happy with the amount of miles you are running or the pace you are at?

We discuss stopping overthinking, changing your standards, and taking action each and every day. Getting up early isn't convenient, but inconvenient actions are often those that result in the biggest results.

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This episode was sponsored by Outschool- https://outschooler.me/sarah

If you are like me, you have a habit of hitting the snooze button! How can runners get better sleep to enhance performance and just have more energy for daily activities?

It's quite simple, but we share 7 secrets to better sleep. Hint- they aren't hard, but they aren't the most fun changes either.

You can probably guess that better sleep means consistency and turning off your electronics. What are some other quick fixes? Tune in to hear!

Links to Products we mentioned:
Blue Light Glasses

Super Loud Alarm

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Listen in as Tami details how she is training for her first marathon after the age of 40. She describes how she stays motivated, sticks with her plan, and manages the hard days that come along with marathon training and running. 

Tami finds inspiration from her daughter and running occasionally with a group, but she also just sets her goals and goes for them without second-guessing herself. She's successfully run several half marathons and just does the simple things that are necessary to remain healthy and joyful while running. 

Stay tuned for updates on Tami after she finishes her first marathon and plans to stay healthy in the future. Check out www.runningwithgrit.com for resources on running after age 40.