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Plenty More Races to Run

As this week unfolded, many upcoming races have been canceled or postponed. We discuss how to face the situation and move forward. Let’s be respectful of each other and be grateful for our health and our ability to stay active. There will be plenty more races to run.

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5-4-3-2-1: a tool to run mindfully

This technique may help with feelings of nervousness or anxiousness that might be experienced before a workout or at whatever start line you happen to find yourself (in running or in life). This tool can be used as a way to bring us out of our heads and back to the moment.

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Overcoming "I Hate Running"

Many friends tell me that while they appreciate my stance on fitness, they simply “hate running”. This week, let’s delve into some common negative thoughts about running and how to overcome them.

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Reevaluating Goals from A to ZZ: WDW Marathon 2020 Recap

It is perfectly okay to change our goal at the start line and/or mid-race. Sometimes, we have to remember the big picture. We can’t change certain things (like the weather), but we can change our thoughts and prepare our mental game for whatever race day has in store.

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The Ins & Outs of Running Disney

Back from a wonderful race weekend in Walt Disney World! This week, let’s delve into the Ins & Outs of RunDisney races. If you’re not a Mickey fan, fear not. There’s something here for everyone.

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Around, Over, and Through: Goal Setting Part 2

Big goals can be way outside our comfort zones, and our brains like to keep us in the safe zone. To reach our big goal in 2020, join me in my three step challenge this week, and let’s help our brains to get past the speed bumps.

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Small Steps Forward: Goal Setting Part 1

Instead of new year’s resolutions, let’s reframe our thinking as we head into 2020. Join me as we work on goal setting! Let’s be concrete and deliberate with my three step challenge for the week ahead.

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My Old Friend: Perfectionism

One common thought distortion that many of us experience is called “all or none thinking,” where anything short of perfect leads to a feeling of failure. Instead, let’s look for some balance and flexibility in our training.

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Say Goodbye to Side Stitches

Have you ever experienced a side stitch while running? In this week’s post: Science offers some educated guesses as to the cause, and I share some ideas on prevention and how to relieve them.

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Start Thanksgiving off with a run!

Wherever we are in our running and fitness journey, let’s be grateful to be right where we are, and let’s share our running stories with each other.

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You Belong at the Start Line

Growing up, I was the kiddo struggling to get done with the mile run. My mind fed me a number of negative thoughts. But, every runner starts at the same start line (mile 0, time 0). Let’s show up to the race just as we are.

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Finding the Time Part 1: Before we run, we walk 

We are great at showing up for our commitments, are we not? Work, kids, friends... But when it comes down to it, we have a bad habit of blowing ourselves off. Our brain offers: “You really don’t have time for this. This exercise can wait.” Trouble is, we all lead busy lives. There is never going to be a time when there is more time. So, let’s reframe our thoughts and give ourselves 5 minutes a day.

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