Becoming a runner is about more than running

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr podcast, Coach G dives deep into the transformative power of running. In other words, how becoming a runner shapes your identity, builds resilience, and makes you braver both on and off the road.

Running isn’t about having the best shoes, gear, or stats. It’s about showing up consistently and becoming the kind of person who refuses to quit. But sometimes, the hardest part is battling your own “trickster brain,” the voice that tells you not to lace up. Coach G shares practical tips for overcoming mental blocks, redefining your running identity, and establishing lasting habits.

Listen to the episode right here, and then read on for some great journal prompts that will inspire you to see running as a practice of becoming, not just a sport. And why not check out the Runner Mindset Workshop recording at the end of this blog. This will help you understand – and update – what you are telling yourself about you as a runner.

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Journal Prompts

Here are some great journal prompts to help you in your journey to becoming a runner:

• What qualities does “Runner Me” have that I admire or aspire to?
• What stories have I been told (or told myself) about who gets to call themselves a runner? And if you want to go deeper on this, those stories that you’ve been told, are they true or real?
• What would change if I simply decided to claim my runner identity – even if I’m still finding my rhythm?

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.