How do you stay motivated to keep running and training? Spoiler alert: You don't, you can't rely on motivation alone to keep getting out. So how do you keep going, keep pushing?

At some point in our training we are likely going to face a setback from an injury, maybe overuse, maybe just an accident that happened, but how do we manage this when we are working towards a big goal? How do we keep it from setting us back?

Adaptability. A lesson that I learned in a fine arts classroom has stuck with me, it is all about not being precious with a single aspect of the painting and lose sight of the bigger picture. This applies to a lot of things, including running and training plans. How do you decide if it is time to adjust your plan and try something new?

The temperatures are starting to drop, are you going into your off-season or pressing on through the cold? I personally love winter, running in the cold and snow presents challenges but nothing the right gear can't solve! There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. 

What are my goals for 2022? I share both my lofty goals and my more realistic goals. After running a 50k in both VFFs and Xero shoes I thought now would be a great time to give a comparison for anyone else considering these shoes, or considering barefoot running. What worked? What didn't? And what will I be running in next year?

We all do it. Check out pace against another runner, or our overall time... how far we are running. We shouldn't, though. Here are some tips to stop comparing yourself to someone else, and what you might be unintentionally doing when you call your pace "slow".

I love to run with dogs,  but it can be challenging and sometimes I just want to go on my own. In this episode I talk about how to get your dog to be a good running partner, gear tips, and the reminder that it is okay to leave them at home sometimes!

What goals are you setting for your running? Are they suited to you? Are they ones you really want to chase down, or are they ones you see other people hitting and think you should too? This episode is all about identifying your goals, and getting them down on paper.