So you have signed up for a race, found a training plan now what? It is so easy to look at plan and be overwhelmed by the amount of time you are gong to spend training. If you are anything like me its easy to doubt yourself and immediately and think you are going to struggle to stick to something for that amount of time. In this episode I go through how I stick to all my training plans and give you easy and practical things you can do to ensure you stay on track. Coupled with my weekly debrief of my chaotic life and the usual laughs and chats.

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I missed an episode last week due to moving house so I thought it would be good to update you all on my current situation. I talk through the house move, my new house & neighbours. I talk about my June goals & running plans. I also tell you more on a few very exciting projects that I have been working on. So if your going out on a walk, run or you just need a nice friendly chat then please tune in.

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In this episode I go through why I would recommend running a virtual marathon. In 2022 I ran the London Marathon but I ran it virtually with my whole family around me. At the time, I was still trying to rebuild my life & the fact I was able to run my FIRST marathon surrounded by my whole family was so special to me. If you do not get a place for the next London Marathon I fully recommend you consider doing it virtually.

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In this episode I talk EVERYTHING mindset. This is my favourite topic to talk about. I talk you through 3 things I did to master my mindset in running but these things can be applied to your everyday life too. You don't have to be a runner to benefit from this episode. There is so much I want to say on this topic so I have just scratched the surface. Controlling your mindset can be hard but with the right tools you can become in a master in having a positive mindset and that should excite you!

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I would describe myself as being a confident person. However, when it came to running my confidence was non existent. I spent a whole year running 11 laps around a grave yard to ensure no one saw me. In this episode I go through how I gained my confidence to finally make it to road running which enabled me to go on and participate in races. I also touch on an exercise that my therapist introduced to me which helped me gain my confidence back in my every day life after it was completely shattered after my break up.    

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In this episode I talk about the things I did to fall in love with myself. Even though my ex put me through the worst pain, I now thank him for not loving me because I have finally learnt how to love myself. When you go through a break up it is very easy to become fixated on finding someone new to love. What you don't realise is that the person you need to love first is yourself. You don't have to be going through a break up to implement some of the things I talk about in this episode into your life. You glow differently when you are fully content with being on your own & are happy just loving you, trust me.

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I fully recommend you listen to this episode if you’re going to run a marathon OR if you need something to listen to during your marathon . This week I know I said I would start my breakup content, BUT I couldn’t let the Post Marathon Buzz go to waste. In this episode I talk through my second marathon experience, what I learnt from it and give you some practical tips if you are considering running a marathon… which you ABSOLUTLEY should. Come and join the 1% of the population that have done it. Will we ever stop talking about running a marathon? No, no we won’t! 

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I have changed up my episode content this week and decided I was going to talk everything marathons. After returning home after my final run before taking on the Manchester Marathon my excitement was just too much. I hope this episode either gets you though a bit of your marathon if you are taking part in one OR inspires you so sign up for your first race. I cover how I am feeling about Manchester and how I got through running the London Marathon virtually last year. Good Luck if you are racing either Manchester or London this year, I am sure you will SMASH IT.  

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When I signed up to my first half marathon race, I had no idea that the training would be helping through a huge break up. 2 weeks into my training my ex fiancé unexpectedly left me and I still made it over the finish line. When I tell people that I was going through a huge break up when I ran my first ever half marathon race I am constantly asked HOW?! How did you find the motivation & strength to do it. In this episode I go into how I got to the finish line, go into some detail about some of the emotion I was carrying at the time & why that race will stick with me forever.  

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In this episode I go into detail about how I started running 3 years ago. I explain the things I used to do in order to motivate myself to get out every week & how I built running onto my routine. I talk about how I stay consistent & give you some things to think about how you could fit running into your daily routine. I go into my hip dysplasia diagnosis & how I proved all my consultants wrong & how running has prevented me from having a major operation. I also get into how I went from running 5km to 10km, of course, with all the added typical 'Loula stories,' laughs & general chit chat.

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