Running Felt Harder Than It Should... And I Didn't Know Why

Описание: When I started running in my forties, I thought the struggle was my fault. I figured running was supposed to feel miserable and that I just needed to tough it out. Turns out, I wasn’t struggling because I was too old or not built for this. I was struggling because of very fixable problems I didn’t even know to look for.

Once I solved these issues, running finally felt easier. Not effortless, but manageable. Sustainable. Even enjoyable.

In this video, I walk through the exact gear and tools that changed everything for me. If you have been dealing with chafing, blisters, battery problems, hydration issues, bad interval timing, or feeling unsafe while listening to music, this will save you a lot of frustration.

These are not fancy gadgets you “need” in order to be a runner. They are solutions to real problems that make consistency harder than it has to be.

If running feels harder than it should, some of these may help you too.

Gear and Tools Mentioned

Compression Gear (Chafing Fix)
Tights
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/p...

Shirt
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/s...

Running Watch (Battery + Pace Tracking)
Garmin 255
https://www.garmin.com/en-CA/p/780139/

Safety While Listening to Music
Shokz OpenRun
https://shokz.com/products/openrun?_p...

Run-Walk Interval Timer
Gymboss
https://www.roguefitness.com/gymboss-...

Socks That Prevent Blisters
Feetures No Show
https://feetures.com/collections/mens...

Feetures Mini Crew
https://feetures.com/collections/mens...

Heart Rate Accuracy
Polar H10 Chest Strap
https://www.polar.com/us-en/sensors/h...

Hydration and Electrolytes
Nuun Sport with Caffeine
https://nuunlife.com/products/nuun-sp...

Nuun Endurance
https://nuunlife.com/products/nuun-en...

Recovery Tools
Therabody Mini
https://www.therabody.com/products/th...

Oofos Recovery Slides
https://www.oofos.com/products/mens-o...

Fuel for Long Runs
Honey Stinger Gel
https://honeystinger.com/collections/...

Honey Stinger Waffle
https://honeystinger.com/collections/...

Water Bottles
Nathan ExoShot 14oz
https://nathansports.com/collections/...

Nathan SpeedDraw 18oz
https://nathansports.com/collections/...

If you are a midlife runner, or thinking about starting in your forties or fifties, I hope this helps you avoid some of the frustration I went through.

You are not too old, and you are not too late. Keep going. Your finish line is out there.

If you want more guidance, visit my website: MidlifeMarathoner.com
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