Running Is Life Podcast

Coach Aaron Saft

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.

  1. MAR 20

    Training Principals to Make you a Stronger Uphill Runner - Episode 289

    Lots to include hear as you'll hear in the podcast. I take a deep dive into incorporating uphill training into your running schedule. How to figure out when, how hard, and by what means. So many pieces to this!  Resources: I have no afiliation, but Wahoo is my HRT monitor of choice. They have 2 options. A chest strap and an arm band. Learn more here - https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors  The MAF Formula of HRT - https://philmaffetone.com/180-formula/ Max HRT equation - 207 minus (0.7 x age) Max HRT Test: Hill Repeats Method (Most Accurate): Warm-up: 15 minutes of easy jogging, including a few faster strides. Hill 1: Find a hill that takes 2–3 minutes to climb. Run up at a hard pace you could hold for 20 minutes. Jog down to recover.   Hill 2: Run up faster (a pace you could hold for 3km). Your MHR is likely ~10 beats higher than what you see here. Jog down. Hill 3: Run up as fast as possible, going all out for the final 100 meters. The peak HR reached here is your maximum. 10-Minute Time Trial Method: After a thorough warm-up, run at a steady, increasingly difficult pace for 10 minutes, saving energy for a maximum effort sprint in the final minute.    Threshold Pace test (taken from https://www.myprocoach.net/blog/how-to-test-threshold-running-pace/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Threshold%20Running%20Pace%3F,acid%20begins%20to%20exponentially%20rise): Start with a warm up of 15 minutes, mainly easy jogging with 3 or 4 short accelerations up to your approximate 5km race pace Begin the 30 minute time trial. Press start on your phone or watch and run at your fastest consistent pace for 30 minutes. In other words, run at the fastest pace you think you can maintain for the entire test. After you’ve completed the 30-minute test, stop your timer. After the test is finished, look to see what your average pace was across the entire 30 minutes. This is your new threshold running pace. Setting up HRT zones: recovery - 60-69% max HRT endurance - 70-78% max HRT threshold - 80-87% max HRT Setting up pace based on Threshold pace: recovery 56-70% endurance 71-77% steady state 90-95% tempo 96-100% running interval 101-120% If I for got anything in the notes, please feel free to reach out to me!   Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    48 min

  2. MAR 13

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

    Yup! Hard to imagine, but I finally got in to the NYC Marathon. Here's the story of years of waiting!   Friction Prescription Discount - RUNNINGISLIFE - 20% OFF your purchase at https://frictionprescription.com/    Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    28 min

  3. FEB 27

    Discussing How to Stop Your Mental Spiral - Episode 287

    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: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    30 min

  4. FEB 20

    Watch These Videos (See Show Notes) - Episode 286

    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).    Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    1 min

  5. FEB 13

    Lessons from "Alone" - episode 285

    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.   Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    43 min

  6. FEB 6

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

    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"   Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    43 min

  7. JAN 30

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

    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 Aaron's information: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    31 min

  8. JAN 23

    My Fierce Dragon 100k 2026 Audio Report - Episode 282

    The following is my account of the Fierce Dragon 100k that took place on Jan. 16, 2026.  Resources: Cross Point Gloves - https://showerspass.com/products/crosspoint-waterproof-knit-wool-gloves?variant=43863225860296&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22520716048&gbraid=0AAAAADi3ItfbIxef-TIXwXp9kjf4iFs28&gclid=CjwKCAiAssfLBhBDEiwAcLpwfsY3yljuuWqIB7LlyBahRtcQ4phyxsSRudwfR7v3dto5WWsRZYKBcBoCi4UQAvD_BwE 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: My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  Email - coachsaft@gmail.com Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

    52 min
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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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  • Creator
    Coach Aaron Saft
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    291
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    Running Is Life Podcast

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