About this episode

AJW and Sarah Lavender Smith discuss the challenges of running into middle age and balancing life with the sport.

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with runner/writer Sarah Lavender Smith to discuss running into middle age and the balance required to continue in the sport for the long term. Sarah also turns the mic on AJW and asks him some very provocative questions. It's a fun one! Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahrunning Check out Sarah's website sarahlavendersmith.com And her Substack sarahrunning.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Andy Jones-Wilkins

Guest: Sarah Lavender Smith

Topics covered

• running
• middle age
• life balance
• sports
• interview

Keywords

• running
• middle age
• balance
• sports
• interview
• Sarah Lavender Smith
• AJW

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: sarahlavendersmith.com, sarahrunning.substack.com, Instagram

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