Welcome to Day 4 of the Running Reignited Challenge!

So far, you’ve explored:

✅ WHO you are and the runner you want to become
✅ WHAT your body is going through in this season of life
✅ WHERE your strength and energy are really coming from

And now it’s time for a question most runners never ask:

⏳ WHEN Should I Push… and When Should I Pull Back?

If you’ve been taught to keep pushing, to stay disciplined, to never skip a run…

…then chances are, your body has been sending signals you’ve learned to ignore.

That’s not your fault.

We’ve been conditioned to believe that pushing through fatigue or soreness means we’re strong.

But in this next phase of your running life, awareness is the new superpower.

Today, we shift from doing more to listening better.

✅ TODAY’S ACTION: ENERGY + RECOVERY CHECK-IN

Your body is always communicating. Today, let’s tune in.

📊 Rate each of these areas from 1–10
 (1 = low/poor, 10 = great)

• Energy today: _____
• Average energy level this week: _____
• Sleep quality last night: _____
• Soreness or stiffness: _____
• Mood or stress level: _____
• Hunger or cravings: _____

Then reflect:

• Which areas feel off?
• What might your body be asking for right now?
• Do you need movement—or recovery—today? 

🌀 Optional Add-On: Try 5 minutes of nervous system downregulation:

• Box breathing (inhale 4 counts, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4)
• Legs up the wall
• Gentle walk outside
• Just sit in silence 

📥 You’ll find today’s tracker and prompts in the workbook:

👉 Access Day 4 Materials ➝ DOWNLOAD DAY 4 WORKBOOK HERE

Today, I’ll show you how to train with nervous system awareness—not guilt or guessing.

We’ll cover:

💥 Why recovery is actually part of your training
💥 How midlife stress adds up—and what your body does about it
💥 What signs to look for when your system is dysregulated
💥 When to pull back—and when it’s safe to push

After today’s check-in,

✨ What did your body tell you today?
✨ What did you notice when you slowed down and tuned in?

This is the part of running no one taught us—but it changes everything.

Your nervous system isn’t holding you back—it’s protecting you.
 

When you start honoring it, your energy returns.

Your strength returns

Your results return.

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