EP. 204 - How to Prepare for the New Year with Preparation Receipts

As 2025 crosses the finish line, join Coach Sara for a powerful episode focused on maximizing your reflection and setting yourself up for success in 2026. This year was massive for the running community—from booming run clubs to record race participation—and now it’s time to claim your personal wins. In this episode, we'll guide you through your annual review: Reviewing your "Running Receipts" for 2025: Races completed, mileage logged, process goals achieved, and key connections made. Identifying what worked and what didn't, so you can clearly decide what gets to stay and what gets left behind. Then, discover the transformative power of Preparation Receipts —a concept inspired by a recent coaching conversation with an Elevate runner preparing for their next cycle. We dive into the practical, daily behaviors that build confidence and consistency before training even officially begins. Learn how to: - Ask yourself the critical question: "How do I specifically want to be better two months from now?" It’s not just about making training deposits but building a foundation of preparation for a stronger, more confident 2026. Thank you for making this another fantastic year for the podcast! We’ll be back on January 8th with a brand new episode featuring a special guest to discuss our favorite mindset practice: Visualization. Where to Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Music NEW: The Taylor Swift Season of Speed Era - 8 Week Plan Connect with us: elevateyourrunning.com Elevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappy The Elevate Coaching Team has 1:1 coaching spots open for spring and fall race season! If you love running and want to get better + faster at this sport, we’d love to have you join our team! You can find more information about our coaching packages at https://elevateyourrunning.com/virtual-coaching or email Sara at sara@elevateyourrunning.com If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS: Dynamic Runner :⁠ code SAYRAHRUNSHAPPY for 10% off your subscription Cheribundi: code ELEVATE for 15% off RNWY : Use Code Elevate15 for 15% off your order KETONE-IQ: Your post-run recovery ketones can be found here Cozy Zero: merino wool running clothes! Save 20% with code SARAM20 LEVELLE GELS - Save 10% on all natural gels using code HAPPYRUNNING10