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Running at 40 Plus...
Our mission is to help you run at age 40 and beyond so that you can enjoy the physical and mental benefits of lifelong running.
How can you stop from getting frustrated with running at 40 plus?
- Challenge yourself in new ways
- Change your mindset
- Find true joy in middle age running
Who are you when things get hard?
Mistakes That Keep Us From Running at 40 Plus...
Do you ever feel like you aren’t a “real runner” anymore (or never will be)? Do any of these sound like you?
- You get discouraged by slower times so just want to give up running
- Instead of eating to run, you run to eat
- Injury after injury prevent you from training
- Because you are too busy with work or family obligations, you find yourself giving up running time
- You are too busy or overwhelmed to do strength and injury prevention
- You tend to skip sleep to run, go running when tired, and then feel terrible the next afternoon
- You keep thinking, why is running so hard (especially if you are wondering how to start running when out of shape or you are managing menopause)….
We are here to tell you these are normal feelings.
Stop using age as an excuse and start using it as motivation.
You CAN start running or get back to lifelong running if you do the little things that are actually the big things.
Why do runners quit after age 40+?
So many previous runners that I know have asked me about maintaining or starting back at running in their 40s and beyond. I’ve seen so many of us really competitive people make the mistake of getting discouraged over slower times and achy joints and ultimately just quit.
Then, we lose all the emotional and physical benefits of running (and the fun and community that comes with participating in races).
And that’s just backwards because while aging may slow our running down, running can slow our aging down!
Mindset shift! That’s what Running With Grit is all about. Let’s get going and equip each other with the right running resources and new challenges for our body and mind.
Need some inspirational running clothing or swag? We’ve got hoodies for runners, t-shirts, running stickers, journals, and even Christmas ornaments for runners in our shop.
The Running With Grit Tribe helps runners over age 40 stay physically and mentally strong on the road and in life. The Spring Challenge Waiting List is OPEN!
Have you ever felt frustrated trying to run at age 40 and beyond? Do you miss the competitiveness of running and want to find some new challenges?
The Running With Grit Tribe is designed to help runners over the age of 40 find new challenges in health and fitness in addition to time and distance so that they can maintain their competitive edge in life.
Everyone wants to succeed but a very small percentage are willing to do what it takes. Invest in yourself- today. Celebrate everyone and be the best version of yourself (including becoming a lifetime runner).
Join a club with like-minded, goal-oriented runners. Learn more about The Running With Grit Tribe – we will help keep your feet moving forward.
Passionate about running, physical health, and overall personal development, Sarah is on a mission to discover how to keep running at age 40 and beyond.
Read more about Sarah and some of her crazy obsessions here. She can’t wait to grow alongside a dynamic community of runners age 40 and beyond in this thing we call life….as a lifetime runner.
Contact Sarah at runningwithgrit@gmail.com
Check out our Podcast to hear stories from real runners doing all the things. Listen on Apple Podcast or your fave podcast player.
Our podcast is designed to provide motivation and inspiration for all of us trying to keep up with running at 40 plus.
- Schedules from real people fitting in running
- Things NOT to do-learn from other's mistakes
- Nutrition and training advice
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