Tag: Featured
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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…
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COACH G (RUNNING COACH IN TRAINING)
If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that I am training to become a running coach. If you had asked me 4 years ago if I would ever see myself being a runner, let alone a running coach, I would have falling off my seat laughing. Nope, back then it was certainly not…
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RUNNER SAFETY
Hello! I’ve been doing a few early morning solo runs recently. There is something magical about being one of the first people out in the morning. Certainly where I live, the streets are mostly quiet, except a few other runners, dog walkers, and those coming home from work/starting work early. As well as feeling AWESOME…
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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.