This week, I'm joined by Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned career and life coach who helps public health professionals change their relationship to rest. And if there's anything runners need more of, it's rest. We’re discussing the unconscious belief that we need to earn our rest, and why we need to stop with these thoughts before burnout and injury inevitably set in.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/252

252. Redefining Rest for Runners with Marissa McKool

The Not Your Average Runner Podcast teaches plus-size, mid-life women practical ways to start running in the body they have right now. Certified Running & Life Coach Jill Angie combines her real-life experience and coaching wisdom to help women find joy in learning to run in a way that honors their unique size, shape, speed or age. You’ll be surprised at how much you can enjoy running when you know how to do it! Download a free one-week jumpstart plan to get started today at www.notyouraveragerunner.com/start.

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Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. Listen in this week as I list the red flags that signify you’re on a path to quitting, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. I’m showing you the key differences between big quits and little quits, why you need compelling reasons for your goal, and how to be prepared for the moments your brain tells you that quitting is the best option. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/336

336. How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit

Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. This week, I’m speaking to all of you ladies who don’t consider yourselves real runners. Whether it’s because you do run-walk intervals, aren’t “fast enough,” or always finish last in a race, these aren’t qualifications of a real runner. You can identify as a runner right now, and I’m showing you the endless possibilities available to you when you believe your identity can change.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/336

335. 8 Easy Ways to Think Like a Runner

Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. This week, I'm unpacking some of the things that stop people from really taking themselves and their running journey as far as they can go, and showing you some simple solutions. I’m also sharing the importance of having the right gear, taking your training seriously, and never giving up on yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/334

334. 5 Unexpected Things New Runners Need to Do

Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A. I think it's a good one, and B. I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. Tune in and buckle up because I’ve got some things on my mind and I need to share them. I’m discussing why I believe fat is the perfect neutral descriptor, and why the other terms people use to describe fat bodies are actually way more problematic. I’m also sharing and dismantling five myths about running while fat that stop too many people from even trying.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/333

333. 5 Myths About Running While Fat(& Why Fat Isn’t a Bad Word)

Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today, I’m talking with Coach Jen about getting back into strength training when you’re over 50. We’re chatting about some of the challenges and of course some solutions of maintaining a regular strength training routine. If you have been wanting to start strength training or are struggling to get back into it, this episode is for you. For full show notes, visit https://notyouraveragerunner.com/322

252. Redefining Rest for Runners with Marissa McKool

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