GMacSpurr Coaching

July 8, 2022

FUELING RIGHT FOR YOUR RUN DOESN’T NEED TO BE COMPLICATED

Tell me, have you ever experienced any of the below while out running? Headache Heavy legs as though running through molasses Urgently needing a washroom Dizziness Fatigue Sloshing in your stomach Low energy Well, what if I told you that tweaking your nutrition would help you run better and recover faster? That’d be fan-bloody-tastic, right? […]
July 6, 2022

YOU HAVE TO TRUST YOURSELF WHEN RUNNING IS NEW AND UNFAMILIAR

This past weekend I picked up a book and finished it within 24hrs! It’s been a very long time since I did that. It’s called Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. It’s a beautiful read, very sad, but beautiful (maybe don’t read it if you are feeling at all emotional!). This […]
March 25, 2022

HOW TO CREATE A TRAINING PLAN THAT MAKES RUNNING FUN

When you look at your training plan does it leave you uninspired and just going through the motions? Have you ever looked online at generic training plans and wished you could create your own personalised version? If that sounds like you, then this live webinar is for YOU! Here is your chance to learn how […]
March 11, 2022

COMPARISON IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND ENERGY

“COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY” -THEODORE ROOSEVELT You are dang right there, Theodore! Unfortunately, it can be hard not to compare, especially with social media showing us the highlight reel. Ugh! The trick to staying focused on your goals and dreams is staying in your lane. Keep your eyes forward focusing on what you […]
March 9, 2022

HOW ONE SIMPLE GOAL OF RUNNING A 5K RACE DEVELOPED INTO ME BEING A RUN COACH

I moved to Canada from Scotland in 2014 at a time when I was very unfit and unhealthy. I did zero exercise and convinced myself that I was eating healthily (but I was lying to myself). At that time I didn’t have the motivation or willpower to do anything about it; that all changed when […]
March 7, 2022

HERE’S WHY IT’S ABSURD TO COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS

Tell me if this happens to you. You are working on your goals, let’s say you are new to running and are 4 weeks into a Couch to 5K training plan. Each week you are doing your scheduled 3 runs and are starting to see improvements in your fitness. You feel really good about it, […]
February 28, 2022

YOU GOT TO KEEP PRACTICING TO SEE THE PROGRESS

You’ve heard the saying “Practice Makes Perfect”, but really, what is perfect anyway?! A mantra that I think you’ll love is practice to progress. Every time you ‘practice’ – whether that is lace up and go out for a run, or do a HIIT (high intensity interval training) session, or 5 minutes of foam rolling – […]
February 25, 2022

SHOWING UP FOR YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS TODAY IS IMPORTANT

“THE WILLINGNESS TO SHOW UP CHANGES US. IT MAKES US A LITTLE BRAVER EACH TIME.” -BRENE BROWN Show up for goals Show up for your dreams Show up for yourself For this week’s topic of ‘Showing Up’, I knew that I wanted to reference a strategy from Jesse Itzer. It’s fantastic; it will change the […]