Run, Selfie, Repeat

Today, I want to talk about taking that first step as a new runner or when you're getting back into running after some time off because it's hard and INTIMIDATING AS HELL!

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SO MANY CHANGES TO THE BADASS LADY GANG! I wanted to take a second to talk about where my head is at. Why we created the Badass Lady Gang, The Badass Lady Gang Team, our new training programs, and why I decided to move us from Facebook Groups to Mighty Networks. (I know some women are upset about the move. I hope you'll hear me out and join us on the new platform.)

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Struggling to get motivated? HELL, are you just struggling in general? ME TOO. Let's talk about how to find the fun, and get the door purposefully.

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DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RUN, SELFIE, REPEAT PODCAST ON ITUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, AND SPOTIFY AND, IF YOU'RE FEELING EXTRA INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU FOREVER IF YOU COULD LEAVE ME A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW ON ITUNES.

We've talked about it before and we'll talk about it again. THE DREADED PAUSE. Post-race blues are a real thing. It can be hard to adjust to life without the structure a goal race brings.

In my early years of running, rest days were a nightmare. I felt guilty taking time off because I was terrified I'd gain weight. I wanted to go non-stop because I didn't think I was ready to work through everything I was running so hard from.

The hardest part about dealing with the post-race blues is having to really work through what you're running from or towards. But it's in that unfocused, "lost", pause that growth happens.

Today, I want to talk about all the fears we have from losing fitness and gaining weight, to feeling like you need to fix that sadness you're experiencing.

Let's talk about why it's important to find balance during the post-race blues.

There is an infinite number of articles online offering tips and tricks to go for that first run. They're great. READ THEM! But you don't need to know what you're doing or have special shoes or gear to become a runner. If you're looking for a plan, check out my guided runs. I have 8 weeks of podcast episodes that will guide and distract you through those first two months of running. (You can download my free 8K Become A Runner Plan Here) The hardest part about becoming a runner isn't that first run. It's sticking with it. I asked the Badass Lady Gang what clicked for them. What was the reason they didn't give up after their first few runs? Why Did You Keep Running? Their stories are inspiring as hell! If you're looking to become a runner but are afraid you'll quit or won't be able to stick with it, read their stories to both be inspired and reminded that you aren't alone with your fears and anxieties. Then lace up whatever shoes you have and see what happens. TODAY IS ALWAYS THE DAY.

Today is all about talking about why I kept running.

This morning, Mary Cain bravely came forward about the abuse she experienced training with Nike Oregon Project. Do yourself a favor and both READ and WATCH her story. This goes so, so much further than running and it's really making me scratch my head why so many people in the running world are making this out to be a women's running or track and field issue. Mary's story is such an important one because it's about predatory behavior and how we allow it to persist, dominate, and continue. I have so many friends who were abused and weighed publicly and none of them are runners.

This conversation is an important one because change has to happen and we're robbing ourselves by labeling this a "women's running" issue.

WORLD RECORD! Let's talk about my shiny new 4 minute PR from the Chicago Marathon! Today, I'm taking you back in time to talk about the last year, how I got to the headspace I am in, what worked, what didn't work, what I learned, and how I ran a marathon in 3 hours and 37 minutes.

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BIG NEWS Run, Selfie, Repeat fam— my sister, Pro-Race Sign/Spectator/Supportive Family Member Samantha Roberts is gracing us with her presence!!!! Today on the podcast, we're talking about everything from how Samantha helped me (IE forced me to go viral and start a blog), what Samantha's experience with running 3.5 half marathons was like, and what advice she has for spectating, making viral race day spectator signs, and being a supportive friend/family member/colleague.

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Doubt. Fear. Accurate self talk. And why you shouldn't wait until you do something to believe you can. Let's talk about that feeling you get when you quietly say to yourself, "I don't think I can do this".

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Feeling afraid of a certain distance? Or are you afraid of the panic you experience when you're pushing your limits? Struggling with feeling in control when you run paces you don't think you can run? Let's talk about mindfulness and how working to stay present and not judge how you feel can help you kick ass and take names.

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