Jill and Chris talk with Henry Howard who found running in his early 40s when he set out to achieve a bucket-list goal: run a marathon. Since then he has finished more than 40 marathons and ultras, including four 100-milers. Along the way, he has qualified for the Boston Marathon twice, become a running coach and launched his RunSpirited website.
As a running coach, he guides awesome runners of all experience levels, backgrounds and fitness to achieve their amazing goals.
As a professional writer and editor, he has merged his background with his passion for running and desire to give back to the community. RunSpirited offers coaching tips, interviews with inspiring athletes, product reviews and much more.
We discuss:
- Setting goals, developing running plans and working together to monitor progress
- Injury prevention and active recovery
- “Don’t let comparison be the thief of joy”
- Tips for rebuilding a base for running
- Ways that master athletes can improve preparation and recovery
- Preparing for big challenges both mentally and physically
- Hill repeats focus on form and running at a conversational pace
- Importance of strength training, core work and doing something you prefer
- “Never limit where running can take you” — Bart Yasso
- Developing a mindset for ultra races and staying mentally tough
- Nutritional aspects of training and running with a plant based diet
- Eating clean and staying away from processed food
- Why fueled runs are so important and how he suggests women over 50 fuel for running
- Importance of recovery for women who run after 50 – link on RunSpirited
Links:
- Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @henryhoward
- Instagram: @run_spirited
- twitter: @runspirited
- Website: RunSpirited.com
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