Tag: 10K

• SIMPLE DISTRACTION STRATEGIES FOR YOUR MENTALLY CHALLENGING RUN

  We’ve all been there, on a run that just plain old sucks. Whether it’s mental or physical, it can be a struggle-train run. You could throw in the towel and walk home, but sometimes it’s necessary to embrace the suck and push through (it’s excellent resilience training for races). Here are some of my top […]

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  January 21, 2021

  MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, Featured, goal setting, half marathon, marathon, motivation, MOVEMENT, race goals, race pace, Race planning, races, Runner, runner advice, Running coach, running motivation, running strategies, runningmotivation, runningtips, Training, why I run

• WHAT’S YOUR NEXT RACE GOAL? ASK YOURSELF THESE 3 QUESTIONS.

  Whether you’ve just run a race and are looking for your next challenge, or haven’t raced in a while but would like to have a goal to work towards, ask yourself these 3 questions.

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  October 23, 2019

  Fitness, MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, 5K, GMacSpurr, GMacSpurr Coaching, half marathon, marathon, next race, planning your next race, race goals, Race planning, Runner, running, running tips

• 5 STRATEGIES FOR COMING BACK FROM AN INJURY

  Nobody wants to be injured, but unfortunately if you workout regularly there is a chance you will be out injured at some point (even if that injury was a sprained ankle from tripping over a shoe at your front door!). I’ve had my fair share of injuries over the past few years, one in particular […]

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  June 27, 2019

  MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, 5K, Coaching, half marathon, marathon, MOVEMENT, Race, run, Runner, Running advice, running tips, Training

• I’m only running one race this year, and why I am super excited by that.

  It’s March 9th – normally by now I’d have at least 80% of my races for the year booked in, or at the very least know exactly what races I plan to run and my goal for each. This year is different – I only have one 10k race in April, and that’s only in […]

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  March 9, 2019

  All About Me, Coach G, MOVEMENT, Training

  10K, All about me, Coaching, goal setting, half marathon, half marathon training, Lululemon Seawheeze, marathon, marathon training, motivation, MOVEMENT, Race, Race planning, races, run, RunDisney, Runner, Running advice, Running coach, running motivation, seawheeze, seawheeze half marathon, TC10K, Training, why I run

• GUEST BLOG #13 – Why do you run?

  Hello hello! This week’s guest blogger is the fabulous Richard, or also known on Instagram as frenglish_guy

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  November 15, 2018

  Guest Blog Series – Why Do You Run?, MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, All about me, benefits of running, Cheer squad, Coaching, goal setting, half marathon, half marathon training, marathon, motivation, MOVEMENT, Race, race goals, race pace, races, Runner, Running advice, Running coach, Running goals, running motivation, Training, Vancouver, Victoria BC, why do you run, why I run

• GUEST BLOG #9 – Why do you run?

  Hello readers, This guest blog of ‘Why do you run?’ is brought to you by Kim from LeatherandWeather.  Find out all about how Kim got started running and what her 2020 running goal is. Enjoy!

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  August 12, 2018

  Guest Blog Series – Why Do You Run?, MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, All about me, goal setting, half marathon, How I started running, marathon, motivation, MOVEMENT, race goals, race pace, Race planning, race-cation, races, Runner, runner advice, Running coach, Running goals, running motivation, running strategies, runningmotivation, runningtips, Training, why do you run, why I run

• YOU’RE STRUGGLING ON A RUN, WHAT DO YOU DO?

  Here are some of the strategies I use when all I want to do is give up.  If you have any others you use, please let me know. SMILE – I find, no matter how miserable you are feeling, if you smile it can really help trick your brain into thinking that all is good.

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  July 29, 2018

  MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, Featured, goal setting, half marathon, marathon, motivation, MOVEMENT, race goals, race pace, Race planning, races, Runner, runner advice, Running coach, running motivation, running strategies, runningmotivation, runningtips, Training, why I run

• GUEST BLOG #8 – Why do you run?

  Hello readers, You know how you are always told not to talk to strangers? Strangers mean danger, right? Well this week’s blog is from my buddy, Kelly. We haven’t been friends for all that long; originally I stalked her Instagram after seeing she had run the same race as me in 2016. We had a […]

  GMacSpurr Coaching

  July 23, 2018

  Guest Blog Series – Why Do You Run?, MOVEMENT, Tips, Training

  10K, chicago marathon, goal setting, half marathon, How I started running, marathon, motivation, MOVEMENT, race goals, Race planning, races, Runner, runner advice, Running coach, Running goals, Training, why do you run, why I run