GMacSpurr Coaching

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…
February 22, 2022

SHOWING UP ISN’T ALWAYS EASY, BUT IT’S WORTH IT

Show up for goals. Show up for your dreams. Show up for yourself. Sure, it’s certainly not always easy. Day-to-day life can get in the way, resulting in your goals and dreams being pushed to the bottom of the list. It happens – no judgment here. We aren’t here forever; that’s guaranteed. So why not…
February 20, 2022

WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED | 14th – 20TH Feb 2022

Life is busy, so here is a quick round-up of what you may have missed over at GMacSpurr Coaching this past week. Ways to make your workouts more fun and enjoyable, Inspirational words, Running 10K training plan, and A delicious and simple breakfast. Click on each thumbnail below to watch/read.
February 18, 2022

HOW TO SHIFT YOUR MINDSET TO MAKE MOVEMENT FUN

I grew up believing working out or exercising was a chore that had to be endured to stay healthy. Thankfully I no longer see it as that; movement is a way to celebrate what my body is capable of and it can be so much fun. Now, don’t get me wrong, I have been on…