Ep: 107: BONUS Episode! The Internet Wants Me to Stop Running in Midlife…Here’s Why I Won’t

Surprise! It’s a bonus episode!

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines: Women over 40 should stop running. Running raises cortisol. Lift weights instead. Walking is enough.

As both a family nurse practitioner and a 46-year-old marathon runner, I’m sharing why I refuse to give up the sport I love just because the internet tells me I should.

In this episode, I talk about why running is about so much more than calories, body composition, or chasing a certain look. It’s about joy, mental health, resilience, community, confidence, and becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Yes, strength training matters. Yes, protein matters. But exercise shouldn’t only be about changing your body—it should also help you build a life you love.

Whether you’re a lifelong runner, just getting started, or simply trying to find movement that makes you feel alive, I hope this conversation encourages you to tune out the fear and remember why you started moving in the first place.

Because one day there will be a last run—but I don’t believe today is that day.

Links & Resources:

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Thanks for listening!

~Allison