I finished my 5th half marathon a week ago, and am already itching to get back into training for my next marathon. It is crucial to rest and recover though too! If you love running and racing, you get me. It's hard to take just one day off.

Use this meditation to take the time to recover and also thank your body for all that you ask it to do, day in and day out.

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Does anyone else have a specific training day they absolutely dread? For me, its speed work. There's always one day that you're not excited for but you do it anyway because you know it will help you get better and reach your goals.

Use this meditation to prepare to shatter today's run even though you might be dreading it.

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It's easy to doubt your running abilities or fitness level when you've taken some time off of running, you didn't have the best run yesterday, or you're in your taper weeks. This meditation is meant to remind yourself of all the work you previously put in to get you here. Trust in your abilities and training to carry you through your run today and reach your goals.

Go shatter your run!

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Before your run today, you set some goals or expectations for yourself, and you just SHATTERED them! Congratulations are in order!

This meditation is meant to give you some time to soak in the feeling of exceeding your goals today and help you understand what led to your run's success.

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There's nothing better than exceeding your expectations for a run and showing yourself you're capable of more than you previously thought. It may not happen often, but when it does we are surprised, excited, and curious as to how we can recreate that experience.

Use this meditation to put yourself in a position to shatter your run expectations more intentionally and more often.

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Your long run can be pretty intimidating especially if you're running a distance you've never ran before or haven't ran in a while. One practice you can use to mentally and physically prepare for your best run today is imagery.

Use this meditation to map out how you want each mile to go and how you want to feel. Then, go shatter your long run!

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Are you feeling nervous or anxious for your run or race today? Don't worry, these feelings are completely normal and it probably means this run is important to you. Sometimes these feelings can be productive, but more often than not, they can be overwhelming and get the best of us mentally. Use this meditation to calm your nerves, boost your confidence, and go shatter your run!

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Whether you're training for something or you're maintaining your fitness, cross-training is essential. Just because it's essential doesn't mean that it's easy to hold yourself accountable though right?

Hopefully by now we all know the benefits of cross-training to our running fitness, and those benefits alone could motivate you to train a couple times a week. That's not enough motivation though to cross-train especially when you're tired or sore from a run. Use this meditation on the days where you're really not feeling it and you need that extra boost of energy. You can also listen to this meditation before you train to dial in and get the most out of your workout.

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Many people seek the help of mental skills or meditation when there's something off or wrong, which is great but it's not the only time they're useful!

If you want to be a strong runner, ready for anything, and build resilience, you need to train your mental skills every day, even on the really good days. This meditation is a good way to start building the habit of a mental running warm-up EVERY.TIME. you set out on the road or trails.

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You just shattered your run and you're still feeling that runner's high, congrats! Before rushing to your next commitment or answering your texts, cool down and acknowledge the run you just had.

Take a few minutes to soak it in, prolong this amazing feeling, and give yourself the recognition you deserve for your efforts in your run today. You deserve it!