Feeling stuck in your running? Hitting a plateau despite following your training plan? In this episode of Your Running Coach podcast, Coach G breaks down how mindset, not just effort, might be the key to your next breakthrough

Everyone loves the rush of setting a new PB – but plateaus and the constant pressure to “do more” can make progress feel like it’s grinding to a halt. In this episode of Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr podcast, I dig into breaking running plateaus – why they happen, how pressure gets in the way, and what you can do to move past them. Whether you’re chasing faster times or just trying to feel like you’re improving, this episode gives you tools to get unstuck and start climbing again.

Listen to the episode right here, and then read on for some great journal prompts that delve deeper into how your mindset is contributing to your running plateau. And why not check out the Runner Mindset Workshop recording at the end of this email. This will help you understand – and update – what you are telling yourself about you as a runner.

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Journal Prompts on Breaking Running Plateaus

Once you have listened to this episode, here are a few journal prompts to help you explore the hidden reasons behind running plateaus:

• Am I enjoying my training? Starting with a biggie – be honest with yourself.
• What do I make it mean when I hit a plateau? You can break this up into what it means about me, what it means about me as a runner, what it means about my running goal.
• What am I afraid will happen if I stop “trying so hard”?
• What would change if I believed I didn’t have to earn my place as a runner?

After you’ve used these prompts to delve deeper, come over to the Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr community to continue the conversation.

Here is a fantastic and free Runner Mindset Workshop to help you reclaim your runner story and spot the mindset stories that are holding you back.