Running Lessons: 20 Pieces of Wisdom from the 1st 20 Episodes of The Running After Age 40 Podcast

Running after age 40 is still running, but the approach and outcome are often different. In this episode, we discuss 20 lessons from the 1st 20 episodes of The Running After Age 40 Podcast. 1) Running motivation and reasons to run change as we age- listen to hear how it has changed for our guests. 2) Running community, including the online running community, can have a profound impact on you. 3) All runners (almost all) struggle initially after age 40 with slower times. 4) Guests on The Running After Age 40 podcast are equipped with magical motivation. Instead, they set running and health as a high priority. 5) Over 40 runners generally eat to run vs run to eat. 6) Strength training, including use of heavy weights, is vital to staying healthy as an older runner. 7) Runners hate to stretch, but sometimes we have to do what we hate. 8) Very successful runners often keep things simple. 9) Seeking injury help before it's too late can make a huge difference in the outcome. 10) Finding joy in running sometimes takes time and can be a roller coaster. 11) Runners remember times, but even more, they remember the build up and actual race moments. 12) Runners have a common bond. Runners love to talk about running, even what most would consider mundane parts of the sport. 13) Runners love gadgets and gear, but the over 40 runners also remember the good ol' Timex Ironman watch and pedometer. 14) Coaches have a monumental effect- whether it's a high school cross country coach, college track coach, or marathon coach. 15) Runners have to remember to have balance in their life. 16) Lessons from running truly apply to all aspects of life. 17) Runners love things like Strava but also have to keep competitiveness at a healthy level. 18) Most runners want to keep running as far and as fast as they can for as long as they can. 19) Running with kids changes everything. 20) Running is the best sport of them all and runners are special creatures who truly love the grind, challenge, and pushing beyond their own limits. Visit https://runningwithgrit.com for all things related to running after age 40 and follow us on Instagram @running_with_grit.