Running Is Life Podcast

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Running is Life reflects what our sport teaches us. Through the trials, tribulations, and obstacles we overcome in running, we can reflect upon and apply these lessons in our daily lives, and ultimately improve ourselves.

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4 days ago

Getting Into NYC Marathon (Part of the 1%) - Believe - Episode 288

4 days ago

Yup! Hard to imagine, but I finally got in to the NYC Marathon. Here's the story of years of waiting!

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Aaron's information:

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Email - coachsaft@gmail.com

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Aaron Saft

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Friday Feb 27, 2026

Discussing How to Stop Your Mental Spiral - Episode 287

Friday Feb 27, 2026

In this episode I discuss the videos I posted from last week:

The Life We Have - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwqEk6sKg4

How to Stop Your Mental Spiral - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1gtX-obN00

Resources -

Roche's Threshold video - https://youtu.be/7PatSsEOyGs?si=LbNN4hdWTtQSUpBp

Wahoo Trackr HRT monitor - https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors/trackr-heart-rate-buy

COROS HRT Monitor - https://coros.com/heart-rate-monitor

Garmin inReach Mini 3 - https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1756401/

Aaron's information:

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Email - coachsaft@gmail.com

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Friday Feb 20, 2026

Watch These Videos (See Show Notes) - Episode 286

Friday Feb 20, 2026

My voice is gone, so I'm giving you homework. Please watch these videos:

The Life We Have - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwqEk6sKg4

How to Stop Your Mental Spiral - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1gtX-obN00

We'll discuss them next week (hopefully I'll have my voice back).

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Friday Feb 13, 2026

Lessons from "Alone" - episode 285

Friday Feb 13, 2026

If you've ever watched the show "Alone" you can probably already draw some similarities to being an endurance athlete. In this episode, I take a look at these similarities and what we can learn from them.

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Friday Feb 06, 2026

All of My Wisdom Came From All The Toughest Days - Episode 284

Friday Feb 06, 2026

The title of this episode was inspired by the first line one of my favorite band's song "Happiness Jones". I take a deep dive into the "Life" part of "running is life". I hope it generates some introspective thought and conversation!

Resources:

Song - "Happiness Jones" by The Wood Brothers can be found on many of the music listening platforms.

Running is Life Podcast Episode 206 - Aligning Your Values with Your Running - https://runningislifepodcast.podbean.com/e/aligning-your-values-with-your-running-episode-206/

Artiken Bracelets - https://artiken.com/

Yellow Runner Long Haul 100 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItOJVLmz8So

Books - Addie Bracey "Mental Training for Ultra Runners" Travis Macy "The Ultra Mindset"

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Friday Jan 30, 2026

Training Plan for Scout Mountain 100 & Misogi #2 Everesting - Episode #283

Friday Jan 30, 2026

Here my long term training plan details for the Scout Mountain 100 in June & my plan for Misogi #2 in attempting an Everesting Challenge.

Resources - G5 Trail Workdays Feb. 7 & 21 - https://www.g5trailcollective.org/volunteer

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Friday Jan 23, 2026

My Fierce Dragon 100k 2026 Audio Report - Episode 282

Friday Jan 23, 2026

The following is my account of the Fierce Dragon 100k that took place on Jan. 16, 2026.

Resources:

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Truewerk B1 Sun Hoodie - https://truewerk.com/products/b1sunhoodiemens?variant=39999314001962

G5 Trail Work Days (Snook's Nose) - https://www.g5trailcollective.org/volunteer

FSR 100-miler - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=131617

Aaron's information:

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Friday Jan 16, 2026

For the Love of Running & Remaking Adaptations After Time Off - Episode 281

Friday Jan 16, 2026

It's race week for me with the Fierce Dragon Frozen Toe 100k on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. You can follow along here - https://hardassevents.info/tracking/t3/runnerTrac.php

So I talk about doing this race for the love of running and enjoying the process. Before all that, I discuss some reminders in training after taking time off and what we can expect (or not expect) from the super compensation effect.

Thanks to all who commented on the last Episode "Giving Yourself Grace". That means a lot that it hit home! Thank you!

The HydraPak tube I fumbled on the podcast trying to remember can be found here - https://www.hydrapak.com/products/arcticfusion%E2%84%A2-tube?variant=46241561280745

Aaron's information:

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Email - coachsaft@gmail.com

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Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

Friday Jan 09, 2026

Giving Yourself Grace - Episode 280

Friday Jan 09, 2026

We're the worst at being compassionate to ourselves and giving ourselves grace. Let's dive into how we can do better!

Aaron's information:

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Email - coachsaft@gmail.com

Thanks to all of you for listening!

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Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

Friday Jan 02, 2026

503 Miles in Dec.! Misogi Completed! - Episode 279

Friday Jan 02, 2026

Here's the story of and lessons I learned from my Misogi of starting with 1-mile on Dec. 1 and increasing by one mile each day ending with 33+ miles on Dec. 31. What a journey!

Aaron's information:

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Email - coachsaft@gmail.com

Thanks to all of you for listening!

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THANK YOU!

Aaron Saft

Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast