Not Your Average Runner, A Running Podcast
Jill Angie
The Not Your Average Runner Podcast teaches plus-size, mid-life women practical ways to start running in the body they have right now. Certified Running & Life Coach Jill Angie combines her real-life experience and coaching wisdom to help women find joy in learning to run in a way that honors their unique size, shape, speed or age. You’ll be surprised at how much you can enjoy running when you know how to do it! Download a free one-week jumpstart plan to get started today at www.notyouraveragerunner.com/start.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 9min
407. A 30-Day Reset for Women Who’ve Had Enough of Starting Over
If you’re sick of starting over every damn Monday, the Midlife Movement Makeover is your reset. In this episode, I’m breaking down why the old fitness rules don’t work — and how MMM will help you finally build a routine that sticks (without shame, guilt, or bullshit). Click HERE to grab the Midlife Movement Makeover
Aug 21, 2025 • 17min
406. The Rules of Fitness Don’t Work for Us. So Let’s Break Them.
The old rules of fitness were never written for women in midlife — and they’re keeping you stuck in shame and inconsistency. In this episode, I’m breaking down why those rules don’t work, what to do instead, and how to start creating your own. Get ready to ditch the rulebook and move in ways that actually feel good. Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community
Aug 14, 2025 • 11min
405. Is It Burnout… or Just Boredom?
If you keep falling off the movement wagon and blaming burnout, it might actually be something sneakier: boredom. In this episode, we explore how repetitive routines and rigid fitness rules can zap your motivation—and what to do instead to make movement feel fresh, fun, and sustainable again. Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community
Aug 7, 2025 • 9min
404. When Even a Walk Feels Impossible
Feeling like even a short walk is too much right now? In this episode, we dig into why movement feels impossible in midlife—and how to reset your relationship with exercise so it actually supports you (instead of draining you). Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community
Jul 31, 2025 • 10min
403. Your Running Style is Allowed to Change
Your pace, your preferences, your goals—none of them have to stay the same forever. In this episode, we’re talking about why your running style is allowed to evolve, how to let go of outdated expectations, and what it means to run in a way that fits your life right now. Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
Jul 24, 2025 • 11min
402. Running in Midlife Hits Different, Here's Why
Running in your 40s, 50s, and beyond? It hits different—and not just in your knees. In this episode, we’re breaking down why midlife running feels unique, what it really means to start later in life, and how to make it work on your own terms. Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
Jul 17, 2025 • 13min
401. How to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Run
If you've ever struggled with spiraling thoughts while you run, this is the episode for you. We're going to break down how to get out of your head and back into your run so you can enjoy it! Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
Jul 10, 2025 • 17min
400. Mid-Life Pivots
This week we're celebrating 400 episodes and talking about what it's like to make a mid-life pivot! Featured on the Show: 5K Class Info If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
Jul 3, 2025 • 14min
399. Seven Reasons a 5K is the Perfect Summer Goal
Wondering if a 5K is right for you this summer? This episode breaks it all down! 5K Class Info If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
Jun 26, 2025 • 11min
398. Your Mid-Year Running Glow-up
Feeling stuck or just ready for a reset? In this episode, we’re celebrating how far you’ve come, letting go of what’s holding you back, and setting a powerful intention for the second half of the year. Check out Run Your Best Life If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, email me at podcast@notyouraveragerunner.com Join the Not Your Average Runner Private Facebook Community Not Your Average Runner Instagram
