We all know the benefits of a cool down and stretch after a run, but how many of us actually stretch as much as we need to? Oftentimes, we get caught rushing to our next thing we say there's just no time. Use this meditation to motivate yourself to stretch even when you have a busy day because just 5 or 10 minutes of stretching after a run is better than nothing and you owe it to you body!

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When we run, we ask a lot of the mind and body and we rarely take the time to actually appreciate what we are capable of. Expressing gratitude to yourself and your abilities is one of the best ways to build confidence, lift your mood, stay motivated, and practice your running resilience.

Use this meditation to express gratitude for all that you're able to do to become the strongest runner you can be.

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Taking the time to set goals for yourself and your running is critical to make progress and be the best runner you can be. Goal setting is more than time and distance goals, it's also about the runner you want to BE and how you want to feel.

This meditation is here to help you develop a challenging run goal to achieve in the next few months and really push your limits to see what you're capable of.

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Feeling particularly unmotivated recently? When this happens we often try to get ourselves back to the time when we were at our peak and feeling the most drive. That's like living in the past though, and doesn't always help.

Use this meditation to find new motivation that will work for you now and help you reach your future goals.

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If you're new to meditating or you've tried it before and think it's not for you, I urge you to try a different form of meditation. There are so many ways to gain the meditative benefits without sitting still. Even running is a form of meditation! This meditation is here to help you warm up for your run today and give you an idea of how you can "meditate" while you run.

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Running can be the simplest or the most complicated sport, and chances are the longer you've been running, the more complicated it gets. Bringing yourself back to when you first started running can help you remember how simple running can be. Doesn't it feel good to just run? Use this meditation to simplify your run today and just enjoy the movement.

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Running with other people or in a group can be so beneficial. The miles fly by and you get to socialize and meet some amazing people. It can be extremely intimidating to run with a new group though. This meditation is here to help you get pumped up for your run and give you the extra push you may need to join that group run.

I promise it will be better than you think and you will shatter this run!

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Most runners take time to learn from a not so great run, but you can learn something from every run - good and bad. When you are constantly evaluating your runs: how you prepared before running, how you're feeling and what you're thinking during, and how you cool down, you can set yourself up to achieve big goals.

Take some time after your run today to evaluate how your run measured up to your goals and plan to come back even stronger tomorrow.

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Ever have a run where you surprised yourself with how well it went? This doesn't just happen randomly. There are many factors that contribute to a great run, but it all starts with committing yourself to overcome a challenge. Challenge yourself physically and mentally on your run today by pushing your limits and seeing what you're capable of. The more you practice these challenges, the better your runs will be.

Use this meditation to channel your inner competitor and committing yourself to a challenging and rewarding run.

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We've all felt that feeling in a run when we hit the halfway point and we can't believe we're ONLY halfway. It happens to all of us right, or maybe it's just me. Either way, all you need is a reminder of your running goals. What did you set out to accomplish today?

Take a quick mental break with this meditation to refocus on your goal so you can shatter the second half of your run.

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