Have fun, I dare you.
The 52nd Edition It’s easy to forget the whole point… Something to Think About Fun isn’t a luxury in running, it’s the point. Something to Ask Yourself When was the last time you ran an event just to have fun, and honestly didn’t care for the result? Article of the Week Fun isn’t just a […]
There is no finish line.
The 51st Edition We rarely feel like we’ve arrived. Even when we hit the goals we once obsessed over, the feeling is brief, gone almost as soon as it came. Something to Think About Chasing a finish line is only satisfying if you learn to love the steps it takes to get there. Something to […]
Find your rhythm
The 50th Edition Consistency is the most important. So, you need to find a rhythm. Something to Think About Your training should feel like brushing your teeth. Not something you debate. Just something you do. Something to Ask Yourself Is my training simple and repeatable enough that I could keep doing it for years? Article […]
are you enough?
The 49th Edition we’re often told “you’re enough”. So why do we not truly believe it? Something to Think About If you had to stop running tomorrow, would you still believe you’re enough? Something to Ask Yourself Where in your running or your life are you still waiting for someone else to say, “you’re ready”? […]
Believe in yourself
The 48th Edition One of the oldest pieces of advice, but perhaps one of the best. Something to Think About The difference between the people doing the thing and the people watching is often nothing more than self belief. Something to Ask Yourself Where in your running or your life are you still waiting for […]
Celebrate the small wins
The 47th Edition We spend so much time waiting for the “big moment” that we forget life is mostly made up of small ones. Something to Think About The more you practice celebrating small wins, the more your life becomes worth celebrating. Something to Ask Yourself When did you last allow yourself to pat yourself […]
The Value of Intimidating Challenges
The 46th Edition Are you intimidated by the goals you’ve set yourself? Do you look at the race you’re about to do and gulp? Something to Think About The more something scares you, the more valuable it often is. Something to Ask Yourself When was the last time you deliberately chose the intimidating option? Article […]
Taper Madness!!
that’s runnable The 45th Edition Suddenly, every niggle is a “career-ending injury”, every slow run is a sign the race will be a disaster, and the only cure is Googling “can I lose fitness in 3 days?” Let’s talk about how you can chill out and not lose your mind during a taper. Something to […]
Beyond the Buzz
that’s runnable The 44th Edition You won’t always want to run. That’s not a because this isn’t for you, it’s just part of the game (the most valuable game I’ve played). The sooner you accept that, the further you can go. Do you have Shin Splints? Do you have Shin Splints? You don’t have to […]
Be Brutally Honest
that’s runnable The 43rd Edition of a weekly running email about more than just running It’s easy to be honest when it doesn’t cost you anything. But the kind that demands growth usually starts with admitting something you’ve been trying to ignore. New content in the Hub! Thank you to everyone who has joined as […]