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Running, Walking, and Exploring: Midlife Miles

Running, Walking, and Exploring: Midlife Miles

Written by: Sandi Lake Running and Walking Coach
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I'm Sandi Lake and I've been running for 50 years, which is a bit ironic since I was the least athletic girl in my PE class. I stuggled with hand-eye coordination and had to be placed (not picked) on a team in PE just so the numbers worked. That's who I was. Fast forward: I've completed 16 full marathons, 100+ half marathons and more shorter distances than I can cound -- including 7 World Major Marathons (New York, Chicago, Boston, Berlin, London, Tokyo and Sydney). My second Boston Marathon and each of the international marathos happeded after I turned 60. I'm still running, still race directing for non-profit organizations that need someone who understand what it takes to get people to the starting line and cheer them on at the finish line. Do you find yourself asking: -Is it too late or am I to old to start running or walking? -How do I get started and stay motivated when everything hurts a little more than it used to? -What does it actually look like to keep moving - physically and in life - through the midlife chapter? This podcast is for you if: -You're navigating midlife and want to start or keep moving. -You want real talk instead of empty motivation. -You want to be at the starting line instead of on the sidelines -You want proof that adventure, momentum, and reinvention are very possible - no matter where you are starting from! Midlife Miles is built around three things I believe are deeply connected: 1. Movement & Training: Practical topics - running, walking, and exploring incluidng how to actually get going and keep going. 2. Life in Motion: The mindset, resilience and reinvention that comes with our stage of life. 3. Adventure & Travel: Moving forward should sometimes mean a passport stamp, not just a training log. Running, walking, & exploring through midlife in whatever form that means for you.2026 Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • 006: Overcoming the "I'm too old" Mindset

    006: Overcoming the "I'm too old" Mindset
    Oct 13 2026

    In this episode you will learn about the "I'm too old for this" mindset that holds so many people, especially women from running, walking and moving the way they want to.
    By listening to this episode you will learn:

    1. How to separate the thought from the fact
    2. A powerful question to ask yourself when age feels like the excuse
    3. How to collect your own evidence that you're capable of more than you think you are
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    12 mins
  • 005: Injury and Prevention

    005: Injury and Prevention
    Oct 6 2026

    In this episode you will learn how to keep running and walking injury-free as you age, so you can stay active for years to come.
    By listening to this episode, you will learn:

    1. Why strength training is non-negotiable for runners and walkers over 50

    2. How to warm up properly and catch those small warning signs before they become major issues

    3. Why pushing through pain costs you more than resting ever will

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    12 mins
  • 004: Adventure Doesn't Have An Age Limit!

    004: Adventure Doesn't Have An Age Limit!
    Sep 29 2026

    In this episode you will learn about travel and adventure after 50 or 60 and why age doesn't limit your sense of exploration.
    By listening to this episode you will learn about:

    1. Why travel doesn't require you to be over the top physically fit or fearless
    2. The advantages of solo travel ovoer traveling with a group
    3. Why adventure doesn't need to happen all at once or not at all
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    11 mins
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