
Not Your Average Runner, A Running Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 10, 2024 • 9min
361. When other people think you're slow
Hey, hey, my runner friend. Today we are going to focus on what to do when you feel judged for running slowly. When you don't have a small body or you don't have a typical runner's looking body and on top of that you feel like you're plodding along or that everybody else is faster than you, of course, you're gonna assume that everybody else is thinking you look ridiculous and that you shouldn't be running and you should be embarrassed and all the things right. How could they possibly have any other opinion? But...is that actually true? Let's dive in! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/361

Oct 3, 2024 • 10min
360. Breathing
Hey, hey, my runner friend. Today we are going to focus on your breathing. Your breathing is a direct indicator of your effort level. When your breathing feels controlled and relaxed, it means your effort level is right in the sweet spot. And when it feels like you can't catch your breath, you are probably working above your ability in the moment. But there are lots of factors that can affect your breathing and the level of effort that you're putting out. Let's dive in! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/360

Sep 26, 2024 • 10min
359. Let's Talk About Pace
Hey, hey, my runner friend. Well, it's official after a long hiatus. I am back with new episodes and I have missed you. So I'm changing things up a bit and trying a new format. So instead of longer episodes where I do a deep dive into a topic, I'm going to do these short pep talks, sort of just long enough to get you through your warmup and ready to start your run. And each week we're going to do a different topic to help you get your mind in the right space to have a great workout. Today I 'm going to give you a different way to think about running pace. Today's our first run so let's get started. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/359

Sep 19, 2024 • 19min
358. The Half Marathon That Changed My Life
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/358

Sep 12, 2024 • 26min
357. How To Stop Procrastinating Your Runs
This week's topic is something I'm sure all of you will be familiar with: procrastination. There is a lot of mind drama related to it and it's something we need to address because there's a good chance you're just lying to yourself. Today, I'm exploring why we procrastinate and how all these thoughts you tell yourself are really just lies. Stay tuned to the end too to learn a really fun thought work technique I've been obsessed with lately! Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/357

Sep 5, 2024 • 24min
356. Why You're Not Making Progress with Your Running
Join me this week as I show you how you can get different results with your running. They don’t just happen by accident or by a miracle, but it can be done. It’s not going to feel good all the time, but exploring how you can start taking the steps will give you the momentum to keep going and you will see the progress. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/356

Aug 29, 2024 • 29min
355. How to Ask for What You Want When You're Fat
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/355

Aug 22, 2024 • 27min
354. So You F*$@ed Up, Now What?
I’ve been working with some clients recently on planning for their goals. But we can’t have a conversation about goals without talking about failure, what it means to us as runners and humans, and why we’re so scared of failing. So, tune in this week to discover what to do when you’ve f*$@ed up. I’m sharing why real success never happens on the first try, why not acknowledging this reality is stopping so many people from doing incredible things, and how to get clear on where your beliefs about failure are holding you back. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/354

Aug 15, 2024 • 1h 12min
353. The Ultimate Guide to Running with Mirna Valerio
I am super excited to be bringing you an episode with the one and only, Mirna Valerio a.k.a., The Mirnavator! If you've been living under a rock and have no idea who she is, don't fret, because you're going to literally learn everything about her in this week's episode. Get full show notes and more information here: http://notyouraveragerunner.com/353

Aug 8, 2024 • 28min
352. What It Means to Be a Fat Runner with Another Mother Runner Podcast
I'm sharing a conversation I had over on the Another Mother Runner Podcast where we talked about my relationship with weight loss and my experience of creating a space for runners who feel “other” in the running world. I share my thoughts on weight loss, especially in relation to running speed, the mental side of running, and the myths that need to be dispelled about being a larger-bodied runner. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/352