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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 51 MIN

EP. 200 - How to overcome race day obstacles with Julia Armstrong

from The Elevate Your Running Podcast · host Sara Manderscheid

Julia is back on the podcast! We catch up on what she’s been up to over the last six months, and how to overcome race day obstacles! Julia has had her fair share of things outside of her control showing up on race morning. In this episode, we talk about: How to separate the disappointment of race day and the success of trainingThe mental strategies leaned into following a disappointing raceHow the recovery period shaped confidenceHow to run another 26.2 miles in a few weeks + why this doesn’t work for everyoneHow to reset focus during a difficult seasonWhere to Listen:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube MusicConnect with us:elevateyourrunning.comElevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappyThe Elevate Coaching Team has  1:1 coaching spots open for spring and fall race season! If you love running and want to get better + faster at this sport, we’d love to have you join our team! You can find more information about our coaching packages at https://elevateyourrunning.com/virtual-coaching or email Sara at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS:Dynamic Runner:⁠ code SAYRAHRUNSHAPPY for 10% off your subscriptionCheribundi: code ELEVATE for 15% offRNWY: Use Code Elevate15 for 15% off your orderKETONE-IQ: Your post-run recovery ketones can be found hereCozy Zero:  merino wool running clothes! Save 20% with code SARAM20LEVELLE GELS - Save 10% on all natural gels using code HAPPYRUNNING10

Julia is back on the podcast! We catch up on what she’s been up to over the last six months, and how to overcome race day obstacles! Julia has had her fair share of things outside of her control showing up on race morning. In this episode, we talk about: How to separate the disappointment of race day and the success of trainingThe mental strategies leaned into following a disappointing raceHow the recovery period shaped confidenceHow to run another 26.2 miles in a few weeks + why this doesn’t work for everyoneHow to reset focus during a difficult seasonWhere to Listen:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube MusicConnect with us:elevateyourrunning.comElevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappyThe Elevate Coaching Team has  1:1 coaching spots open for spring and fall race season! If you love running and want to get better + faster at this sport, we’d love to have you join our team! You can find more information about our coaching packages at https://elevateyourrunning.com/virtual-coaching or email Sara at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS:Dynamic Runner:⁠ code SAYRAHRUNSHAPPY for 10% off your subscriptionCheribundi: code ELEVATE for 15% offRNWY: Use Code Elevate15 for 15% off your orderKETONE-IQ: Your post-run recovery ketones can be found hereCozy Zero:  merino wool running clothes! Save 20% with code SARAM20LEVELLE GELS - Save 10% on all natural gels using code HAPPYRUNNING10

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