Marathon Era Over? Here's The Big Thing No One Tells You
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges runners face when transitioning away from marathon training and how to redefine their relationship with fitness.
What happens when you decide that you are no longer in your marathon era? Fear of losing fitness and identity keeps some runners racing long after they’ve lost the joy. How do you stop training like a marathon runner without feeling like you are losing part of yourself? Let’s find out. On today’s show, we’re going to talk about the complicated relationship between identity and marathon training. You’ll learn: why so many runners struggle to let go of race goals, why changing your training focus in midlife may actually improve your long-term health, and how to create a new relationship with fitness that still feels purposeful and rewarding. If you’d like help building a training schedule that fits your current season of life instead of forcing yourself into a traditional marathon cycle, head to www.theplantedrunner.com/plans to learn more and look for the Athletic Running Plan option. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based…
People in this episode
Host: Claire Bartholic
Topics covered
- marathon training
- runner identity
- fitness goals
- midlife training
- health
- mental strength
Keywords
- marathon era
- fitness identity
- training focus
- long-term health
- plant-based nutrition
- mental strength
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, www.theplantedrunner.com
Books & works: The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition
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