Not Your Average Runner, A Running Podcast

There’s something about being a Gen Xer, amiright? They say we’re the forgotten generation, and they’re not wrong. We’re taking care of kids and parents. We’re getting divorced and trying to figure out how to date in our 40s and 50s. And most of us are STILL figuring out what the heck we want to do with our lives. And menopause. Ugh, the hot flashes and brain fog and feeling like your body is no longer your own. It’s a lot. Well, guess what?  It’s about time we start talking about all these things and I'm going to do just that. Join me this week as I kick off my new podcast series, Run Your Best Life. Throughout this series, I am going to be chatting with expert voices in their field about how to deal with life in your forties and your fifties. When your brain still feels like a member of the breakfast club, but the person you see in the mirror is starting to look a lot like your parents. Get full shownotes at notyouraveragerunner.com/321

The Not Your Average Runner Podcast is going on a hiatus! After 320 episodes and showing up at least once a week since January 2018, I am in need of rest and rejuvenation to come back even stronger in the new year.   It’s going to be weird not being in your ears every week, and I’ll miss you, but I promise, the time is going to fly by and I’ll be back before you know it.   In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some fun courses and races kicking off very soon, and make sure you’re in our official Not Your Average Runner Facebook community because I’ll still be in there doing Facebook Lives and pop-up coaching!

Are you filled with rage as you recognize how your fat body is constantly being oppressed? Have you always been told you’re both too much and not enough at the same time? Do you feel like you’re walking through the world ready to explode as you begin unlearning the oppressive conditioning you’ve experienced?   This week, I’m here with body liberation coach Sophia Apostol. Sophia is the creator of the Fat Joy podcast and she's on a mission to help her clients rewrite the messaging that has told them they are unworthy. Sophia is walking us through the power of coupling rage and joy together, and how she’s using rage as rocket fuel for anti-oppressive learning.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/319

Opinions on running on the treadmill truly run the gamut. Some call it the “dreadmill,” some will use it if there’s no other option, and some only feel comfortable and confident running indoors on a treadmill. Whichever camp you currently fall into, the treadmill is a piece of equipment that’s totally worth learning to master, and I’m showing you how.   Join me this week to learn how to master the basics of running on a treadmill. I’m covering everything you need to know, from setup and safety concerns to injury prevention tips. Hear my answers to the most frequently asked questions I receive about running on the treadmill, and how adding treadmill skills to your toolbox can make the difference between sticking with your plan and quitting on yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/318

If you’re doubting yourself on your running journey, this episode is for you. This idea of not being a real runner stops too many people in their tracks when they’re just getting started, and that isn’t what I want for you. I’m showing you how to drop these doubts and try on something more useful instead.   Tune in this week to explore the difference between healthy doubt and doubt that stops you from going after the things you really want. I’m showing you how to spot doubt that isn’t serving you, and giving you a new way to respond to the doubt that is holding you back.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/317

As a fat runner who has coached thousands of women to start running, I’ve noticed one thing that predicts their success: a beginner’s mindset. This mindset is extremely helpful to adopt when starting out as a runner, but the truth is, it can be a game-changer for experienced runners as well.   Hear five beginner's mindset hacks that will help you truly enjoy the sport of running. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or you haven’t pulled the trigger on running yet, I’m showing you the magic that can unfold when you adopt a beginner’s mindset.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/316

Coach Elle Dee from the Run Your Best Life program is here to talk about her solo running summer adventure in Alaska. Very little went exactly according to plan, and she had some unique experiences just on her journey to our Alaskan retreat.   Hear Elle Dee’s running lessons from two months on the road. She’s sharing the desires behind undertaking this incredible voyage and the problems she faced just on the drive to Alaska, as well as going deep into everything she learned about running while on the retreat itself.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/315

I’m here this week with the one and only Coach Jen Lamplough! Since declaring her goal of re-doing the Chicago Marathon when she turns 50, Jen has been navigating a variety of changes in her life, which she dives into on this episode. All of us can fall into the trap of using goals to help us feel a certain way, and when we share big goals publicly like Jen has, there’s a lot that can happen when you realize an internal shift has occurred.   Hear how so many of us torture ourselves over decisions we’ve made, why we’re allowed to let ourselves off the hook, and the difference between doing this from an unconscious versus intentional place.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/314

What are your thoughts on telling people you’re a runner? What does it even mean to feel like a runner? What are ‘real’ runners thinking so they don’t have to qualify their statements about their runs?   Whether you’re struggling to call yourself a runner because you take run-walk intervals, run at a slower pace than others, or think what you’re really doing is a light jog, this episode is for you. I’ve had all of these thoughts and more, but I’m giving you eight ways to start thinking like a runner right now, so you can embrace your identity as a full-fledged runner.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/313

I’m excited to introduce you to Charlotte Rooney, a leadership and anti-burnout coach. She is sharing her own experience of approaching running in the same way as her career, and how it prevented her not only from getting the benefits of intuitive and gentle movement but, most importantly, from enjoying it.   Charlotte shares how work and life burnout can affect your running, and what you can do to heal symptoms of burnout. She’s offering both the obvious and more subtle signs of burnout to look out for, the role that running now plays in her life, and why success can include prioritizing your well-being, mental health, and whole humanity.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/312