# 281. Run Stronger After 40: 5 Recovery Essentials with Coach Sara Manderscheid Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid.md Podcast: [Healthy Runner Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889) Published: 2025-08-14T14:38:00+00:00 Episode link: https://healthyrunner.libsyn.com/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/healthyrunner/Episode_281_Audio_V2.mp3?dest-id=1860659 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/episodes/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid Duration seconds: 3187 ## Resource [Download] The Ultimate Recovery Guide for Runners Are you over 40 and feeling like recovery takes longer than it used to? Struggling with lingering aches, slower bounce-backs, or training fatigue that just won't quit? You're not alone — and you don't have to settle for feeling "past your prime." In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, Dr. Duane Scotti is joined by Coach Sara Manderscheid, founder of Elevate Your Running Coaching in Boulder, Colorado, to uncover 5 essential recovery secrets every masters runner needs to know. Together, they break down what recovery really looks like in your 40s, 50s, and beyond — and how to shift from frustration to freedom in your running journey. You'll learn: ✅ The most common recovery mistakes runners over 40 make ✅ Specific strategies to reduce soreness and improve consistency ✅ How to build strength and endurance without burning out ✅ What no one tells you about aging and adaptation ✅ Why recovery is your secret weapon for faster, healthier running Whether you're chasing a marathon PR, coming back from injury, or simply want to feel strong and energized again — this conversation is your mid-run mindset boost and recovery roadmap. 🎁 Grab your FREE Ultimate Guide to Recovery for Runners: learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/recovery Listen to my previous episode on the Ultimate Recovery Guide for Running here! Listen to my previous episode about Running through menopause here! Listen to my previous episode on marathon recovery here! Listen to my previous episode on 7 foam roller exercises for running recovery here! Follow along with my 25 Minute Strength Workout for Runners (TO RUN PAIN FREE) There are six parts of your running journey that need to be optimized so you can run strong and last long! Learn them here Want to work with D… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/episodes/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/281-run-stronger-after-40-5-recovery-essentials-with-coach-sara-manderscheid.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.