Not Your Average Runner, A Running Podcast

Five years ago, Jen walked us through her first-ever marathon experience. Safe to say, she didn't love it. Well, she's back today because she's doing it to herself all over again. A lot has changed since Jen last trained for a big running event, so she's sharing the physical training, preparation, and thought work that's going to get her over the line this time around, and her tips if you're getting back into running, or just getting started. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/271

This week, we're talking about the first mile of your run and how it feels like ass most of the time. Tune in to discover three reasons why the first mile of your run usually always feels difficult. I'm showing you why most runners don't just get up and running and immediately feel like gazelles, how to make the first mile easier, and why, if you find it hard, you're a real runner. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/270

If you're one of the dozens of people who have requested an episode on running after weight loss surgery, it's your lucky day. Some of my clients have had this surgery, and they're generously giving you everything you need to know to make it a success, from what to expect post-op, the experimentation and changes they've had to make in their endurance fueling, and how they've created familiarity in their post-surgery bodies to tune into their unique needs. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/269

In a world that is highly fatphobic and skinny is seen as the epitome of health, fat people experience biases and stigma that not only feel terrible but have real consequences. Shannon Hennig is a plus-sized personal trainer and wellness coach with multiple chronic health conditions. She's sharing her story, the dangers of healthism and fatphobia, why mindset was the biggest piece of the puzzle when it came to improving her health and fitness, and how to start seeing that you and your health are worth making an effort for. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/268

I experienced something recently that got me thinking about how conditioned we are to blame ourselves when we don't fit someone else's expectations. It happens on airplanes with seatbelts, and it happens at races with race shirts that only come in S, M, and L. Tune in this week to discover how you've been socialized by a patriarchal society with an embedded anti-fat bias, and how to break the cycle, speak up, and ask for what you want even though the answer might be a no. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/267

Join me this week to discover my top three must-do self-care tips so you can keep mentally and physically fit to run and enjoy it. You'll learn why self-care isn't just about the physical side of things, and how to create a plan so your running game is on point, no matter the obstacles that may come your way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/266

If your lived experience of your body is one that's currently centered around rejecting, bypassing, or ignoring it, listen in. Food freedom and body trust coach, Jane Pilger, is offering her top tips for working in partnership with your body, and showing you how, without trust and acceptance, you will be at war with yourself for the rest of your life, even as you actively work towards your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/265

If you're a runner with knees, hips, ankles, and a spine, listen in. My guest this week is Deb Malkin, a fat chronic pain coach and former massage therapist who is committed to helping people feel at home in their bodies. Deb is giving us the lowdown on the science behind pain, and how, while pain can be learned, it is not a figment of your imagination. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/264

Tune in this week for a conversation with the inspirational Jayne Williams. Jayne is walking us through writing her groundbreaking book, why she never could have predicted the impact it would make on people like me, and we're going deep into how the landscape has changed when it comes to fat activism and body positivity, and the power of being out there living your life as an unapologetic, open person, whoever you are. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/263

Tune in this week to discover how to fuel your body through menopause. I'm joined by health coach for women in mid-life, Elizabeth Sherman, to discuss the physical and mental impacts of menopause, and why breaking the patriarchal conditioning of ignoring its existence is the key to improving our experience of our menopausal years. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/262

This week, I have badass anti-diet coach and my close personal friend, Jen Madden, here to show you how, if you want to lose weight and gain health, whatever that means for you, dieting is simply not the way to do it. As a life-long dieter herself, she knows all too well the challenge of navigating body positivity while wanting to lose weight, but she's nailed down what has allowed her to live her best life, and she's showing you how to do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/261

This week, I'm chatting with my friend and book coach Angela Lauria. For years, Angela and I have talked about our weight-loss journeys, she identifies as fat, she's a triathlete, but most recently, she's been opening up about her autism diagnosis and how it's impacted her life and her athletic training, so we're diving into all of it today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/260

This week, I quiz one of our Run Your Best Life members, Debby Hershberger, on all things 100-miler training. She's sharing the planning and training that has gone into preparing for her race, how she has protected her long-term goals, even while taking part in shorter races for training, and her best advice for anyone who wants to take part in a race of this magnitude one day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/259

If you've ever set yourself a big goal and then tanked halfway through working on it, tune in this week. I'm sharing why wanting to give up doesn't mean you're lazy, and my 3-step process for choosing a training plan. Discover the process I use to help me stay accountable to myself and my training plan when things get tough. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/258

Tune in this week as I tell the story of the half marathon that changed my life. I'm sharing why signing up for a race is never going to provide enough motivation to carry you through months of training, and you'll discover the impact that you can have on the world just by showing up for yourself in a new way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/257

In light of the recent bullshit decision to overturn Roe v Wade, I think we could all really use a little empowerment in our lives. This week's episode has been pulled out of the archives because it's still one of the most important episodes of this podcast to date. Carrie Mugridge and Jimmy Golden are on a mission to educate as many women as possible on self-defense. So listen in, take notes, and share it because it might just save a life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/256

If you want some insight into the how-to of participating in a 100-mile Ultra, you're in the right place. Sierra Swofford is back for an update on how her preparation played out when it was finally time for race day, and how she dealt with the curveballs that were thrown her way after she arrived in Utah for the race. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/255

In this episode, mobility coach and wellness expert Alex Ellis takes me on a deep dive into knee pain, knee health, and maintaining knee strength and mobility. If you're a runner, you're going to experience knee pain at some point, but you don't have to stay in pain or believe the myth that weight loss is the only solution. Learn how to care for your knees and how to know when you should rest or keep running. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/254

Why are you telling yourself you can't be a runner? Is it because you think you're "too old" or because you have too many health or injury-related issues? My guest this week is Julie Anna Johnson, a life coach and athlete with fibromyalgia, who was walker-bound just 10 years ago. She's sharing how she achieved her dream of running her first half marathon last year, and what has helped her navigate the mind drama we all experience. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/253

This week, I'm joined by Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned career and life coach who helps public health professionals change their relationship to rest. And if there's anything runners need more of, it's rest. We're discussing the unconscious belief that we need to earn our rest, and why we need to stop with these thoughts before burnout and injury inevitably set in. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/252

Listen in as Sade Curry shares her insights on the three reasons running helps you come back even better and stronger after a divorce. She's offering some of the most important questions we have to ask ourselves during or after a divorce, why she chose to pave her own path forward instead of following all the rules women are expected to abide by, and her best tips for getting back out there in the dating world. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/251

Discover the biggest challenges you're facing as a larger-bodied runner, and how to get yourself up and running anyway. I'm sharing all of the physical and mental obstacles you'll come across as you start your running journey, along with my practical tips to stop these challenges from getting in your way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/250

What exactly does it mean to be a consistent exerciser? This week, I show you what consistent exercise really looks like and invite you to question how different your running experience could be if you allowed space for adaptation and the ebb and flow of all the inevitable challenges we'll have to navigate in life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/249

Summer is almost here, and this is the time of year a lot of folks decide to start running or step up their training with a race in mind. So, this week I'm giving you three mindset hacks to help you stay motivated because even though now is a great time to start running, staying motivated isn't always easy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/248

This week, my guest is the fabulous Judith Gaton, a style and life coach for curvy women who teaches them how to dress and love the body they're in right now. She's back on the podcast to discuss how to feel comfortable showing as much or as little skin or spandex as you want to, and how to handle situations where you experience judgment from other people. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/247

Discover how to take some of the stress and frustration out of injury recovery. I'm sharing my three-step process for recovering in a way that is physically and mentally healthy, and I'm giving you all the how-to's for taking an active role in your recovery so you're not sitting on the couch waiting to just feel better. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/246

Join me this week as Kim Ryals, owner and founder of Run Alaska Trails, entices us with the running scene in Alaska. If you're anything like me, I know you're going to want all the details on what to do there and what to expect, and Kim is giving us the lowdown on it all. And best of all, you'll find out how you can make this bucket list dream a reality in 2022. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/245

This week, I'm teaching you how to create your own badassery manifesto. It's time to lean into your confidence, bask in your uniqueness, and get loud about your accomplishments. Learn the four steps to creating a new script that does not include being modest or humble, and how to ingrain it into your core beliefs. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/244

Tune in this week to figure out why you're tired AF and what you can do about it. I'm sharing how we berate ourselves into doing even more despite already being exhausted, why this never solves anything, and the patriarchal bullshit conditioning that has got us into this mess in the first place. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/243

Tune in this week for all the details about Up and Running. I'm walking you through how we support you in getting started with it and feeling awesome about yourself along the way. I'm giving you answers to the most frequently asked questions about the program, and sharing how you can get involved. Get full show notes and more information on Up and Running here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/242

Tune in this week to discover what really makes someone an athlete and Roz's inclusive approach to training her clients. We're discussing how Roz fell in love with pole dancing, and the empowerment and confidence that is available through pole. We're talking sex appeal and respectful objectification, and how to own all of it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/241

If you love the race but hate the photos of yourself crossing the finish line, you're in the right place. This week, hear from master certified life coach and feminist rockstar, Kara Loewentheil. She teaches women how to undo the effects of the patriarchy in their brains to overcome anxiety and create true authentic confidence from the inside, which is a real game-changer when it comes to body image. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/240

This week, we're talking about how to process a DNF, DFL or a DNS. For those of you who don't know, DNF stands for Did Not Finish. DFL means Dead Fucking Last. And a DNS means Did Not Start. I'll be honest with you: it's more than likely you will experience one or all of these as you begin your running journey. But don't let that put you off. I'm sharing how to process the emotions you experience instead of making these things mean you're a failure. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/239

Join us this week as Sierra walks us through the last steps of her 100-mile race preparation. She's been pushing herself for months in training, and now she's here to discuss fueling strategies, finishing within the cut-off time, having the right gear, and coping with being awake and running for 100 miles. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/238

This week, I'm unpacking some of the things that stop people from really taking themselves and their running journey as far as they can go, and showing you some simple solutions. I'm also sharing the importance of having the right gear, taking your training seriously, and never giving up on yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/237

Tune in and buckle up because I've got some things on my mind and I need to share them. I'm discussing why I believe fat is the perfect neutral descriptor, and why the other terms people use to describe fat bodies are actually way more problematic. I'm also sharing and dismantling five myths about running while fat that stop too many people from even trying. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/236

Corinne is talking us through her journey with starting to exercise, and what she's realized about the role of exercise when it comes to weight loss. We're discussing the emotional side of moving your body, and the four practical basics of fueling your body in the best way to achieve your running goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/235

Tune in this week as I offer 6 ways to have your best race ever! You'll discover everything you need to know about race day etiquette, getting your pre-race prep on point, and some vital things to remember to keep your inner mean girl at bay. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/234

One thought I hear all the time in my community is: "I'm not a real runner." You look at other runners and doubt your validity because you don't think you're good enough, and this week, I'm inviting you to let that shit go. I'm showing you a new way to respond to doubt that isn't serving you, and a question I like to ask myself whenever I'm feeling uncertain. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/233

Join me this week to find out if you're ready to start half marathon training! I'm walking you through my guidelines for how to know if you're ready to start half marathon training, because starting when you're not ready will either lead to injuries or a shitty race experience, neither of which I want for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/232

This week, I'm speaking to all of you Rebels who don't consider yourselves real runners. Whether it's because you do run-walk intervals, aren't "fast enough," or always finish last in a race, these aren't qualifications of a real runner. You can identify as a runner right now, and I'm showing you the endless possibilities available to you when you believe your identity can change. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/231

Discover what to do if you currently believe you're not making progress. I'm sharing how to reframe the whole idea of working towards a defined goal, so you can start to see the progress that you are making on your running journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/230

I have set 66 New Year's resolutions in my life, and I failed 64 of them. If you can relate, tune in this week to discover the four most common mistakes we make when we're setting and executing our New Year goals, and I'm sharing how to set yourself up for success in 2022. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/229

Discover why I believe impossible goals are so worth chasing. They are the biggest growth opportunities you have, and while I know you might be swimming in overwhelm and the likelihood of defeat right now, I'm showing you the only thing you need to crack open the door of possibility in your mind. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/228

Discover the best way to get started running again after a break (it's way simpler than you might think). I'm sharing how to take the mental drama out of this whole situation, how to plan your comeback, and why now is always the very best time to get back out there. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/227

Kim Strobel is giving us a masterclass on embracing fearlessness. She's letting us in on her experience of living with fear, the role of our thoughts in creating bullshit fear stories, and how she's reprogrammed her brain to stop shying away from fear and instead turn towards it. If fear is stopping you from doing the damn thing, listen in! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/226

Listen in this week for my ultimate runner's gift guide! I hope there's something on this list that catches your attention, and if you've been contemplating what to get your loved ones this year or what you would like gifted to you, this list is going to give you some incredible ideas. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/225

This week, I give you the secret to the universe in the form of this coaching model. Using it will highlight exactly why you might be struggling in any area of your life, and show you the way forward toward creating a different reality, and it works every single time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/224

When I teach beginners how to start running, I have them running for 15 to 30 seconds, followed by a minute of walking, repeated 10 times. And the first question I get almost every single time is, "Is that enough?" Well this week, I'm sharing my answer to this question, and inviting you to question what "enough" means to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/223

This week, Renae is sharing how she helps her clients heal and gain clarity on their thoughts about food and body acceptance. We're discussing what an obsession with food looks like, and Renae is giving us her hilarious, unapologetic, in-your-face genius advice for anyone who is worried about their thoughts around food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/222