EP 610: Keep Running, No Matter the Age
Trail Runner Nation
Trail Runner Nation
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Today, we're discussing a topic that's close to many of our hearts: how to keep running, no matter your age. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, age can be a big factor in how we approach our running. So let's dive in and find out what it takes to keep running, no matter your age with a few amazing runners: Liza Howard, Pam Reed and Krissy Moehl. Liza recently wrote a series of articles on aging in trail running at iRunFar.
We'll talk about the importance of setting goals and staying motivated. We'll also discuss some of the different types of goals you can set, such as personal bests, reaching a certain distance, or even just completing a race. We'll also talk about the importance of finding a support system and ways to stay motivated when the going gets tough.
We'll focus on the importance of staying healthy and injury-free. We'll talk about the benefits of strength training, stretching, and cross-training, and how they can help you stay injury-free. We'll also discuss the importance of listening to your body and adapting your training to your individual needs.
Finally we'll focus on the benefits of running as you age. We'll talk about how running can improve your physical and mental health, and how it can help you stay active and engaged as you get older. We'll also discuss how running can help you maintain your independence and keep you feeling young and vibrant.
We hope you enjoyed this discussion on how to keep running, no matter your age. Remember, it's never too late to start running, and no matter your age, you can still enjoy the many benefits of this amazing sport.
If you want to learn more about our amazing guests
Visit Pam Reed HERE
Visit Krissy Moehl HERE and get her book, Running your First Ultra
Visit Liza Howard HERE or her coaching at Sharman Ultra
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You know, when people say, you know, you're getting older, so we shouldn't do this. |
| 0:04.6 | That makes me want to do it more. |
| 0:07.0 | Nice. |
| 0:20.0 | Welcome to the Trailhead of Trail Runner Nation. |
| 0:22.8 | We go on virtual trail runs with interesting guests that are going to help us become better |
| 0:28.0 | runners and maybe better human beings. |
| 0:31.1 | If it's your first time, guess what? |
| 0:33.7 | There's no limit. |
| 0:35.1 | We enjoy having new runners with us, buckle up, lace your shoes, take a sip of electrolyte, |
| 0:41.7 | let's get down the trail. |
| 0:42.7 | Yeah, there's no lottery for this run, Scott. |
| 0:45.0 | You show up, you get to go and today we're talking about aging and it was a great conversation |
| 0:50.6 | in fact. |
| 0:51.7 | If you listen to the complete podcast, you'll wish and hope that you're an older runner |
| 0:57.1 | because there's so many benefits. |
| 1:00.6 | If you've been listening to us for a while, you've heard us talk a lot about the benefits |
| 1:04.1 | of regular blood testing for health optimization, which is why I'm excited to share this with |
| 1:08.9 | you today. |
| 1:09.9 | Inside Tracker does it. |
| 1:12.1 | They have been working with a lot of athletes because it helps you understand what's going |
| 1:17.2 | on inside your body. |
| 1:19.4 | Inside Tracker test and provides optimal ranges for over 40 biomarkers. |
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