Run, Selfie, Repeat

Self Efficacy: One's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. On today's episode, I want to talk about unlikely runners and what it's like for those of us who don't have an athletic background to get and stay active.

Seeing all the hype around Boston...I find myself throwing on my armor in an attempt to distance myself from feeling hurt, fear, or anything that reminds me that my impossible is still impossible. BQ or Bust started as a stunt. A silly way for me to share what it was like to take my marathon training seriously enough to try to run a terrifying time. But as the marathon tends to do, it took on a life of its own. One of my biggest defense mechanisms is to try to convince myself that I don't care. By convincing myself that I don't care, I think I won't be hurt if things don't go my way. Full disclosure, I'm finding myself doing that with BQ or Bust right now. I know there's a lot to unpack, and I did my best to put my thoughts into this episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast but I want to be transparent.

Things are going well. I'm feeling strong as hell and it really doesn't make sense why I'm trying to convince myself that I don't care...but here we are. I think whenever things start to feel real and the stakes get bigger, its hard not to want to run from the possibility of failure. But like I've learned time and time and time and time and time and time again, the only way you can ever fail is if you fail to give it your all. Easier said than done. I know. This shit is hard. And as I read the stories that are submitted to @shecanandshedid from women running for their lives, I'm reminded that it's not about the time or the goal. It's about my why. Why I run. Why I push myself. And why I want to be brave enough to care. It's scary. It's all very scary. And hard. One step at a time. No regrets. No excuses. I can and I am. I can and I will.

Coach John Honerkamp is back to talk what went down at my check in half marathon and to take your running and training questions! Today, we're talking about getting uncomfortable, smart racing, getting faster, why round 3 of BQ or Bust feels different, and we're taking your questions about how to kick ass and take names!

BQ or Bust is happening! It's going to happen! I am FINALLY going to make my impossible possible!

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Sports Psychologist Dr. Bob is back to answer your questions and help me unlock the confidence runner I'm too afraid to become. Today, we're talking about why we shy away from giving our best effort, what he wants me to do to actually become a confident runner, why it's important to define our personal bests, and what self-efficacy is and why it's important to runners of all levels.

For years, I've been trying to figure out how to simply believe in myself and the work I've done. Coaches and friends would tell me to look at my training log when I doubt myself but it's never helped that nagging feeling that what I'm trying to accomplish is impossible and unattainable. Instead of trusting my work, I wait for a miracle or the perfect day.

It only took 4 years to get here but it finally happened, I FINALLY gave myself permission to succeed.

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"I'm not a very good runner." After a check in with sports psychology wizard Dr. Bob, I decided to go back and watch my YouTube vlog BQ or Bust that featured Dr. Bob over the last two years. I was watching myself talk to Dr. Bob about the fact that I'm just not a very good runner.

And it's true. I know when I'm good at something and I am not a naturally gifted runner.

But that's the reason running changed my life. It gave me a way to apply myself, learn, progress, and fail when I'm not naturally good at something. But the truth is, natural runner or struggle, runner, it never gets easier. And that's why running is so damn empowering.

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Anyone who has ever gotten uncomfortable during a run can testify to the fact that running is a mental sport. Yes, physical strength and endurance are important factors but if your mental game is off, a single minute can feel like forever.

Back in August of 2016, I was struggling to push through my doubts, self-imposed limits, and discomfort. I was a few months into my crazy marathon training and while I knew that trying to BQ wasn't going to be easy, I didn't understand just how difficult and painful it was going to be.

So I called my uncle Dr. Robert Corb, AKA Dr. Bob, a licensed Psychologist who specializes in Sports. Not only is Dr. Bob an accomplished Sports Psychologist, he's the former director of UCLA's Sports Psychology program.

In this episode of my vlog from 2016, Dr. Bob explains to me that the issue isn't that I'm uncomfortable or pushing through the pain. Pain and discomfort are to be expected, the issue is that I'm suffering which isn't going to help me crush my goal.

He went on to talk about the concept of Acceptance Theory and how accepting and knowing that even though it isn't going to be comfortable, that it's up to me to figure out how to enjoy my training runs even when it hurts.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to work with a sports psychologist, this is a really great starting place. ENJOY!

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Ever wonder what it would be like if an amateur runner had the help of a sports psychologist? Meet Dr. Bob! The former head of Sports Psychology at UCLA and a licensed psychologist, Dr. Bob has helped me battle some of my toughest mental battles. Today, he's checking in with me as I approach my second Boston Marathon qualifying attempt. We talk how to power through when I'm struggling, what tips he has for unlocking that feeling of effortlessness I am always chasing, and what I can do to set myself up for strong training runs.

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Don't forget to subscribe to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast on iTunes (or you can listen to it on Google Play), and, if you're feeling extra incredible and amazing, I would really appreciate it if you could leave me a 5-star rating and review on iTunes!

Today I want to talk about the end game that is comparing or ranking your loss and pain to someone else's. Let's talk about what it means to be compassionate not only towards yourself but to others as well. Because it's pretty damn hard to do when you're struggling to put one foot in front of the other or survive a loss that is unimaginable.

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The easiest way to sabotage yourself is to believe the BS narrative you tell yourself that you're not good enough.

BREAK THE CYCLE! How you talk to yourself is how you'll see yourself.

Celebrating and building yourself up requires consistent work. Don't cheat yourself from being all that you already are. Here's how...

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Don't forget to subscribe to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast on iTunes (or you can listen to it on Google Play), and, if you're feeling extra incredible and amazing, I would really appreciate it if you could leave me a 5-star rating and review on iTunes!