To be a serious athlete, it’s pretty much a given that you need to be, well, serious. Serious about your training, what you eat, how you recover. You need to choose your races wisely. You need to say no to things that might be a lot of fun, but don’t align with your bigger goals.

Or do you?

Shawanna White is definitely a serious runner, but she is clearly having way more fun than the rest of us. (Okay, speaking for myself here). She manages to consistently run sub-3 marathons, despite being past age 40, despite racing lots and lots of other races, and despite having lots of fun along the way.

In this episode of the Run to the Top, you’ll learn:

how to train and race a lot when you have a full time job
why running with friends is so powerful
how you can keep running well as a master with a few changes

So if you are also a runner who takes yourself too seriously or if you are one that just loves to have fun, Shawanna White is definitely an inspiration.

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Run Faster and Be Happier After Age 40: Shawanna White