No matter how many miles you've ran or your level of fitness, there are some runs that will just never get easier. That's a good thing because it means we are pushing our limits and challenging ourselves to get better! Using mental skills will help those hard training runs feel more manageable and give you the control you want to have to shatter your run.

Listen to this meditation as you warm up to identify challenges you face and where you have control during your tough training run.

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We naturally tie our confidence to our performance so if we have a bad run, our confidence tends to be low and if we have a good run, our confidence increases. We shouldn't rely on our performance to tell us how we feel about our running abilities though. We can use each run as a way to build ourselves up.

Use this meditation after you shatter a run as part of your cool down to increase your confidence by picking out aspect that were in your control.

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My current running goal is to run 200 miles in February. I'm about halfway through and already thinking about what I want to do next, but there's so much I need to do to accomplish my current goal. Thinking about what's next takes energy and focus away from my current goal and I know I'm not alone in trying to plan ahead.

So, use this meditation to refocus on your current running goal and get your energy back so you can absolutely shatter it!

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The power of a run is priceless! A run can completely change your mood or turn around a bad day. Sometimes, we are so busy rushing to the next thing, we don't have a chance to actually let these positive benefits sink in and use them to our advantage.

Use this meditation after your run to soak in that good run energy and reset your whole day, so you can feel the positivity and joy.

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Long runs can be super intimidating and stressful - it's hard to run for that long and that far! This stress and intimidation does not help you run your best and it certainly doesn't help you reach your goals. Before your run today, use this meditation to take the pressure off your run and get excited to shatter it!

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A bad run can easily ruin your whole day, but we've all been there and one bad run doesn't mean we're losing our fitness or moving backward in our progress. Bad runs just happen! Using gratitude to accept a not-so-great run is one of the best ways to leave it behind so you can enjoy the rest of your day.

Use this meditation as you cool down to move on from your not-so-great-run and pull yourself out of those negative or self-critical thought pattern. Then, you can shatter your next run!

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Most runs you'll do require significantly more mental effort than physical effort, which is why it's so important to mentally prepare and practice your mental skills. When you're met with a challenge during your run, you need to have a plan for what you can do to mentally push through.

Use this meditation as you physically warm up to create your mental plan for when things get tough on your run today. Then, go shatter your run!

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We aren't immune to challenging runs no matter how much work we put in. That's a good thing though because tough runs are where we can learn and grow to become even stronger runners. You just have to be willing to accept the tough runs and take the time to learn from them!

Use this meditation after a particularly challenging run to reflect and focus on one or two aspects you can improve so you can absolutely shatter your next run.

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You created some big runnings goals for yourself and you have met a few challenges along the way that make you question your goals in the first place. All you need to overcome these challenges is a burst of motivation!

Use this meditation to remind yourself what your goals mean to you and find the motivation to push past tough times. Listen any time you're questioning your efforts, so you can shatter your goals!

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You just shattered your run! As you cool down, take a few minutes to evaluate how it went. You'll use the mental markers you set during your warm-up to compare your intention to your actual performance as you strive for continuous improvement.

Listen to this meditation before moving on with your day, and make mental notes for your future runs.

The Running Mental Warm-Up meditation can be found on my channel, so give it a listen before you set out for your next run.

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