Taming the Inner Critic: Empowering Your Mindset for Positive Running

On the days you’re tempted to skip a workout, what motivates you to run anyway?

Are you thinking, “A missed run equals weight gain!” or, “I’m not going to be a real runner if I don’t follow through on my training.” or “I’ll only improve if I run every day, so I have to run today, no matter what.”

Chasing external outcomes isn’t going to make you a better and more committed runner. In fact, it’ll only perpetuate the negative feelings you already have, and even block you from appreciating your accomplishments when you do achieve them!

This is episode 3 in Stine’s new series, Mindful Running and How to Cultivate Presence and Joy in Every Step. Today, she addresses how your mindset shapes your running journey and peels back the layers of motivation, self-talk and intention that influence your steps, so you can make positive change.

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Now, when your negative thought habits threaten to take over, you’ll have the tools you need to shift your thinking into joyful motivation.

Run well, be well.

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