38 How Starting Marathon Running in Middle Age Changed My Life

Story of becoming a marathon runner in my 40's. Note: In 2025 I graduated to becoming an ultra-runner with a 50K. Live 6.3.20230:00 – Overview of show (apologies for pixilated image, only excuse it was a rainy day)4:01 – Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah (Ashtakshara Mantra) 7x6:53 – Running my 1st 25K trail run (at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine), with my girlfriend who simultaneously ran a 50K ultra-marathon10:22 – Trail running vs pavement running13:34 – Walking up hills is the secret to ultra-marathon running15:27 – Finishing vs speed18:18 – 50K & 25K race results25:06 – Shoes & running gear26:38 – No athletic background before becoming a runner, starting running as no excuse not to after watching girlfriend run, power/speed walking, practicing distances vs speed35:05 – Becoming a runner via a Donut Dash 5 mile trail race (my 1st race in Portland, Maine)40:02 – Donut Dash 5 mile race experience, pushing myself out of my comfort zone44:02 – Running a 5K (in Portland, Maine)46:01 – Proving to myself I could run & sense of accomplishment49:06 – Training for Maine Marathon (in Cumberland County, Maine), miracle healing of foot injury53:46 – Full marathon running experience1:03:22 – Sense of accomplishment feeling like a spiritual revelation, going beyond comfort zone, diversity of runners, saying "I can't"1:10:48 – Changes in body due to running, vegetarian eating, emotional balance1:14:38 – Lethargy due to too much sitting1:20:43 – Running Millinocket Half Marathon (in Millinocket, Maine)1:32:09 – Future half marathon 1:34:18 – Closing thoughtsThis podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.Email: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoyLive show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM