Not Your Average Runner, A Running Podcast

Join us on the podcast this week to hear all about our Not Your Average Runner ambassador Amy's journey as an athlete and her evolution from cyclist to triathlete. She makes setting huge goals and achieving them sound so easy, but she has done so much work on becoming someone who doesn't let anything get in her way, and I just can't wait for you to be inspired by her. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/171

Tune in this week as I outline nine of the top running mistakes that I see across the board. By showing you what these look like, you're going to be able to get started on the right foot if you're a newbie, and it'll be absolutely game-changing if you've been doing it a while and feeling stuck or unmotivated right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/170

Tune in today as I show you why it's not your fault if you've given up on Couch to 5K, and what you can do instead. The solutions I'm offering here will help you finish your first 5K and feel really good and proud of yourself, and I can't wait for you to try them out. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/169

Join us this week as I quiz Sarah on how she got started running, what her routine looks like, and how identifying as a runner has transformed her life. She is the perfect example of someone who is not only willing to do hard things to achieve her goals, but someone who genuinely enjoys the process, and I know she's going to inspire you to get out there too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/168

Listen in this week to discover everything you need to know about creating your own training plan. Whether you're in the middle of training for a new distance, or you're unsure of how to time your training for a race in the near future, or anything in between, this guideline I'm sharing with you today is going to ensure you create the perfect plan for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/167

Listen in this week as I share all my recommendations for winter running! Discomfort, at least for the first bit of your run, is inevitable, but I know that the tips I'm sharing with you here will help you work around the weather, and I'm also offering some new thoughts that will help you take care of your beautiful, amazing, pain-in-the-ass brain that tells you it's too cold to go out and run. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/166

Join me this week as I lay out my game-changing 4-step process that will make reaching your goals inevitable. You have to set yourself up for success on purpose, and you will find that doing this prep work is going to give you the direction you need to get to your destination. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/165

Join me this week to learn about my personal three-step process for getting back into a running routine after a break. Getting into a terrible headspace that keeps you stuck doesn't have to be part and parcel of starting an exercise routine again, and I hope this process helps you go forth in a way that serves you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/164

Tune in this week as Andy and I discuss what's been going on in this incredibly long year since he was last on the show. Andy is sharing how he's motivating himself while there are no races to run, and his advice to anyone struggling to return to running after an extended break. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/163

We still have three months left in the year, so I'm sharing my 3 steps that will help you finish 2020 strong and feeling good going into next year. With all the canceled races and closing gyms, it's been difficult to find the motivation to train as we did at the start of the year. But honestly, there's no time like the present to get out there and enjoy running again. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/162

Many of us have decades of practicing beliefs about our bodies that have ultimately got us to a place where we think there's something wrong with us, and this is a lie. Believing that your body is flawed is holding you back from going after your goals, and today, I'm teaching you three concepts that are going to shift how you think about your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/161

Join me this week as I show you why only you can motivate yourself, and the power of coming up with strong reasons to get what you want in life. Deciding to start this practice makes all of your excuses irrelevant, and you'll soon find that you won't need anything outside of yourself to go for that run. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/160

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what might be going on for you on those days when you're just not feeling it, and why the idea that you're only letting yourself down might not actually be true. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/159

Listen in this week as I show you what it means to truly own your results and how you can start doing this. You always lose out when you believe your excuses, and I'm sharing the work required to take responsibility for yourself and how doing this will turn you into an unstoppable badass. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/158

Join me today as I share my four-step method that will help you put your exercise consistency plan in place. This is going to help you exhaust your brain of every single occurrence that could prevent you from going out and running, and you'll soon become the person who never lets her bullshit excuses lead to quitting on herself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/157

Join me today as I lay out all the benefits of exercising consistently for your body and your mind. I'm sharing some reasons for why you might want to start doing it, and some objections that could be coming up for you that are holding you back from making it a routine. Make sure to listen all the way to the end as I share some information on an upcoming class I'm running on this topic! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/156

Join in on our conversation this week as Gregg shares the three main components of building consistency and how to build an identity, whether that's as a runner or anything else you are working towards. He's also generously giving us some insight into his book and the lessons he's learned about life in this process. His knowledge is so valuable, so don't forget to check out his course, book, and podcast! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/155

Listen in this week as I share my thoughts on Deena Kastor's book and some of the key takeaways that have inspired me and created pride for myself on my own journey as a runner. She gives us insight into the mind drama that comes up even for her, hitting the tough moments in races, and dealing with injuries. I barely scratch the surface of the gems in this book, so I urge you to grab a copy for yourself and read it immediately. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/154

Listen in today to discover the power of learning to run at different paces. This includes faster and slower, which is a lot harder than you might initially think. Training yourself to run outside of your comfy zone where it feels close to effortless keeps you stuck, and I'm sharing a workout that you can practice that will help you consciously run at all kinds of paces. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/153

Join me today as I dive into these two common questions I've been receiving around post-run selfies and creating a new running routine! While these scheduling tips will help you make running a priority, even when you get back to work, the key here, as always, is to get your mind right first, so make sure not to slack here! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/152

Join me today as I urge you to look at our current situation with fresh eyes, to see what you can do with this unforeseen time that you might not have had otherwise! Maybe you need a well-deserved break from running, or maybe you've now got the time to plan to do the things you've been putting off for after completing your races. The time is now, rebels. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/151

Join me today as I outline why you need to use this game-changing strategy and some ways that you can play around with it. It doesn't have to be a boring ratio that you do on every single run, and I'm sharing some ways that I switch it up, depending on the length of my runs and how I'm feeling that day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/150

Join me today as I share some of the things I'm doing to ensure the Not Your Average Runner community and team promotes diversity and makes our space a safe one for everybody, but especially for Black women. If you are white, I'm inviting you to accept the premise that you are racist, and I'll be sharing why that is and why resistance will never help you grow and evolve. Please check out the resources I'll be continually sharing here and also take the initiative to educate yourself and be open to broadening your perspective. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/149

Mirna and I discuss how she's keeping tabs on her mental wellbeing throughout lockdown, how that is keeping her moving physically, and how Mirna is coping with an injury and uncertainty about the races she has planned over the next few months. We're also discussing some fun and insightful ways to educate yourself on the campaign for equality and sharing details of Mirna's program. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/148

Join me on the podcast today as I show you why you have to continually assess the quality of your thoughts, and how you can make this a practice. You are the CEO of your life and you are 100% responsible for every single result you create, so why not take control of your brain and ensure you love your results? Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/147

Join me this week as I show you how to create a summer running plan that will ensure you get out there and run! I'm sharing how to make each step of the process measurable so that you can track it, see the progress you've made, and be proud of yourself at the end of summer. Make sure to tune in a day early next week for a fresh episode on Global Running Day too! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/146

Listen in today as I show you how to level up in a way that will get you to fall in love with the process and enjoy your training. We're all in a hurry to get to a result, but following these two rules for leveling up that I'm laying out for you here today are what will get you there without injuries or the mental drama. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/145

Listen in this week as I show you how to get started running again in a way that has you embracing the sheer joy that running brings you, and why embracing feeling like a beginner again can be so refreshing. Expecting to be at your pre-pandemic pace and fitness level straight out of the gate will only leave you frustrated, so I'm giving you some ways to play around with your runs to rediscover what you love about it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/144

Join me on the podcast this week as I show you why a race getting canceled can't actually make you feel anything negative, and how you can flip the script and see this time as one that is special and truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Letting your imagination run wild and getting creative means there is no limit to how awesome you can make a virtual event, so get thinking! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/143

Join me today as I show you what coping mechanisms are and why these buffers lead to consequences you don't like. There is absolutely no upside to these habits, and I'll also be outlining why they become just that: habits. The key is to gain more awareness around the thoughts you're thinking, and I'm giving you some questions you can ask yourself to do that. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/142

Join me this week as I outline a process you can use to manage your injuries and make a full recovery. So many of us rely on running to help manage our emotions, so if you're injured and this is out of the question for you, it's even more important, now than ever, to start figuring out how to manage your mind, and I'm showing you how you can do this today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/141

Focusing on what makes you feel angry, or annoyed, or overwhelmed right now isn't helping you take the actions you'd like to be taking. So this week, I'm showing you what the first step is in choosing thoughts that serve you better, so you can emerge from this pandemic as the person you really want to be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/140

Listen in this week as Elle Dee offers up her advice for newbie runners and on how to start mentally shifting your identity from one of a non-runner to a runner. She is also sharing how joining Run Your Best Life and Rebel Runner Roadmap has helped her work on her mindset, and how, if you're on the fence about jumping in, it's going to be transformational for you too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/139

If you've been taking time off from running over the past couple weeks and treating this quarantine as a snow day and binge-watching Netflix, don't judge yourself. What I do want to offer today though is that this pandemic isn't going to be over any time soon, and you'll soon find yourself not feeling great if you don't get your body moving. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/138

Panicking about the factual things that are happening in the world isn't serving you, and so today, I'm taking it back to basics and showing you how the thought model applies to this crisis, so that you can be more effective and productive in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/137

Listen in this week as I share my thoughts on run streaks and how you can do them safely. I'm recommending three modifications you can implement if a run streak is something you want to do so that you get all the fun out of it without risking injury. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/136

Becoming a runner is super easy. All you have to do is get out and run. That said, I'm sharing my five steps to getting started so that you don't go out there without any knowledge and end up quitting on yourself before you've barely started. Applying these tips are going to ensure that your runs feel great every time, and I'm addressing some key practices that will be a game-changer. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/135

Being on the wagon, off the wagon, on track or off track, this metaphorical idea is actually keeping you stuck if you subscribe to it in your life. Listen in this week to learn why the mental shift of letting this concept go is so crucial to your growth in the long-term, and how holding onto it is actually perfectionist thinking, which we all know isn't useful for anyone. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/134

Listen in this week to learn the process I've developed that you can use in your running or anywhere else in your life. As I work to grow my business this year, I've used this same tool here, and it's already brought me so much transformation, so I know you'll have some a-ha moments when you apply it to your life! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/133

Join me this week to see how your manuals might be causing you unnecessary suffering. Feeling disrespected or thinking someone is being condescending simply doesn't serve you, and instead, you can learn to see how you might be setting expectations that are coming back to bite you in the ass. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/132

Join me this week as I dive into the difference between people who become great at running and those who quit. Failure isn't about sucking at something, as most people would assume, and I'm showing you how you 100% have the ability to become a great runner if that's what you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/131

Join us this week as we dive into some awesome questions around what to eat before and after your runs, why cutting out sugar might be a good idea, how to eat without cutting calories or macros, and what might be going on if you don't think you're optimally fueling your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/130

Join me on the podcast for some of my takeaways and tips around making running fun and why you'll be doomed if you choose to hold onto the thought that running is hard or boring. Anything can be fun if you choose to decide it is, and if you're ready to stop suffering, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/129

Too many people believe they need to meet certain speed or distance qualifications, or not take walk breaks to be considered a runner. My goal this week is to show you that creating your own runner identity is totally possible if you're willing to believe it, and I'm sharing eight thought patterns you can start trying on to become the runner you've always wanted to be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/128

This week, I want to show you why discomfort doesn't mean anything has gone wrong and how experiencing negative emotions won't destroy you. Learning how to allow uncomfortable emotions in your body will give you a deeper understanding of what's causing them, and this is the secret to breaking cycles of 'buffering' that aren't serving you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/127

Tune in this week to get 2020 off to a great start. You will be amazed at the difference you'll see in yourself when you start making a plan for the goals you want to achieve and can look at how you did in 2019 without letting your inner mean girl take over. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/126

Join me this week to discover a new way to get the outcomes you want this year. Society teaches us that focusing on the goal is the pathway to success, but this doesn't work when you've got faulty belief systems in place. So for 2020, I'm showing you how to can start using the thought model to create the systems necessary to achieve your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/125

Join me this week to discover how you can get yourself motivated, even if you feel like there's not a shred of motivation left in your body to get going, to start 2020 and the new decade by shifting your mindset to a more useful place that will actually help you achieve your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/124

We often think of failure as a bad thing that we all want to avoid. We're taught that failure is something to be ashamed of, but this mindset is never going to get you anywhere. My goal this week is to help you start to shift your thinking around failure, to see it in a new way that will actually help you learn from it and succeed at your goals as a result. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/123

Join me this week as I show you the power of thinking about the future version of yourself, that woman who has achieved all the goals you dream of, and how you can start practicing this process to eventually get there. We often think of our future selves in a way that doesn't actually bring her into reality, so I know this tool is going to be super helpful to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/122