Chronic Challenges & Running Triumphs 💪

The San Francisco MarathonRegister THE MENTAL GAMES RUNNERS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES (NEED TO) PLAY Living with a chronic illness often comes with unique challenges that can significantly influence one’s mental well-being. For runners, these challenges are twofold—affecting both our daily lives and athletic pursuits. Chronic conditions often bring about feelings of frustration, anxiety, or depression due to persistent symptoms and limitations they impose on physical capabilities. Today, let’s look into and develop tailored motivation strategies that cater to the unique challenges faced by chronically ill runners. How to Keep Going JOKES ON YOU: SFM WRAPPED Credit: @TheSFMarathon WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PART OF THE RUNNING COMMUNITY? Whether you’re just starting your running journey or you’re a seasoned veteran who’s only just now becoming more involved, you’re probably going to stumble into other runners and running groups. If you were worried that you’d run alone forever and are excited about the prospect of running with others, this is an amazing time! Regardless of how you discovered these people and groups, you’ve now found your way into the running community. Join the Fun FROM AROUND THE WEB Multi-Day Stage Racing with Gabe Joyes (Uphill Athlete Podcast) “Gabe and Alyssa discuss his journey from being a backpacker to transitioning into competitive trail and stage racing, including his recent third place finish in the Dragon’s Back Race in Wales.” Learn about Gabe’s “training approach, gear choices, the challenges he faced, racing strategies, and favorite aspects of the race.” Gabe credits years of consistent training, adaptability, and thoughtful preparation for his success and shares his wisdom with listeners interested in stage racing or multi-day events.” Read more. When Running 250 Miles Is the Easy Part (The New York Times) “A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race. A story of resilience and love.” Read more. An Expert’s Guide to Protein for Athletes (Outside Online) “Leading researcher Daniel Moore weighs in on myths, truths, and misconceptions about how much protein athletes need.” Learn more. Facebook icon Instagram icon TikTok icon X icon Website icon THE RACES    BLOG    SHOP    REGISTER Copyright (C) 2024 The San Francisco Marathon. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to hear from the San Francisco Marathon and Berkeley Half Marathon. This email was sent to: [email protected] Our mailing address is: The San Francisco Marathon 548 Market Street PBM 65516 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Questions? You are receiving this email because you registered for The San Francisco Marathon. If you want to change which emails you receive from us, you can or