I know. It's one of the biggest reasons people want to become "Runners"... to LOSE WEIGHT. Here's the thing - that mentality of losing weight by running will only leave you frustrated and quitting both! Check out this episode if you want more details on how Tina finally ditched the "burning calories" mindset so that she could be successful at both Running AND eating healthier.

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In this episode, Tina gives us an update of how life is going now that she has not been able to run for the past 3 months. She also shares what 3 things that make Running her FAVORITE self-care activity and how she is seeking to find those three things in other areas. Spoiler alert - it's is SUPER hard to do! Running gives us so many gifts and once we learn to look for them before, during and after our running, we truly begin to appreciate how Running truly enhances our life. Mindset is everything and this podcast episode is just one more way you can help to get your mindset right for your journey into running or while working through an injury.

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Why do you want to run? No, really... Why? Have you thought about it? Join Tina while she talks about how to set goals that truly keep you motivated and moving towards the most important goal of all... WHO you want to be. Tina has recently gone through an injury that has forced her to ask herself WHY she is running. What is it she's really after on this journey. Weight loss is not an option. It's bigger... it's deeper than that. Join her on this phase of her journey while she figures out what it is she is actually seeking through her 18 years as a runner and how YOU can do the same.

Tina shares an update on where she has been over the past few weeks, where she has been spending most of her time and why how she was burning the candle at all ends. She also shares the news she got (on the day she recorded this episode) that she was not ready for. She is currently injured and was really hoping she would get the green light to run today, but quite literally, she got the opposite. All of this and more on today's episode of Run Your Happy Life.

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Self Compassion, Challenging Negative Thoughts, Practicing Gratitude, Surrounding Yourself with Positive People, and Engaging in Self-Care are a few of the things Tina addresses in this podcast episode. We all need a little more self-love and these are a few ways you can begin to find yours!

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Join Tina while she sheds some light on a research assignment she completed in order to find out how she can best serve her runners. The research showed 10 common reasons people avoid running or starting any type of new workout routine and a few insights that will inevitably put those reasons to bed. From "I weight too much" all the way to "I have no time," Tina dives in to why these thoughts keep us from getting to that start line AND how you can overcome each and every one. Truly, you need to listen to this.

Join Tina on this episode where she talks about how "fast" you should be to consider yourself a runner. She talks about how starting a new running journey or a new training cycle should FEEL when you start your first few weeks, how to decide what goals you should be working towards during that training cycle and how to calibrate your expectations of what that training cycle or brand new running journey should look like. She will also discuss why running in the heat is so hard AND what sets her Sole Mates a part from other run meetups and training plans that can be found online. All this and more - in this must listen to episode!

Join Tina for a follow up chat about what her experience was like during her free trial of a local fitness class. Tina reflects on how it felt to be the "newbie" in the room, how she handled the intensity of the workout that she wasn't quite ready for, and why we need to stop shaming ourselves if we can't keep up with a 5 or 6 day a week workout program. Knowing our own "season" is everything. In this episode, Tina encourages you to stop being so hard on yourself and celebrate what you are doing.

Today in this podcast episode, Tina shares an AHA moment that she had when she agreed to attend a new fitness bootcamp with a friend. ALL of those feelings in insecurity, inferiority, and doubts began popping up in her head. It was then that she realized, this is EXACTLY how her Runners feel on their journey to new challenges. Tina talks about how these thoughts are just thoughts and how DOING the dang thing is how you get over these fears.

Join Tina for this episode where she talks about why her runners will be completing a One Month Run Streak next month and 5 tips on how you can set yourself up for success! 30 Days - one mile each day, walking or running. HOW FUN!

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