In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian shares a personal story about the mental chatter that almost stopped her from lacing up this morning - and how she overcame it.

If you’ve ever found yourself making excuses to skip a run, this episode will help you understand why it’s not about forcing yourself through resistance but about building trust with your body.

Discover actionable tips for pushing past mental barriers, strengthening your mindset, and following through on your running goals.

Tune in to learn how to make your running mindset work for you and create lasting change with every step you take.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

Running with endometriosis isn’t talked about enough - especially when it comes to how to actually balance training, recovery, and your mindset.

In this episode, Coach G shares her personal experience of running with endometriosis, along with what she's learnt about adapting training, managing energy, and staying consistent without pushing your body to the point of burnout.

In this episode we'll cover:

• Why traditional training plans don’t always work with endometriosis
• How to adjust your running around your cycle, energy, and symptoms
• The mindset shifts that help you stay consistent (even when things feel hard)
• What to do when your body says “no”

If you’re a runner navigating endometriosis - whether you’ve been diagnosed, are recovering from surgery, or are trying to figure out what works for your body - this episode will help you feel less alone and give you a new way to approach your running.

This isn’t about pushing through. It’s about learning how to work with your body so you can keep running long-term.

If you have questions after listening, feel free to reach out or book a consult call.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

You’re not bored with running.

You’re disconnected from it.

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Coach G is going beyond surface-level fixes and getting into what boredom on your runs is really telling you. Because it’s not about needing a new playlist, a new route, or more motivation. It’s about your level of engagement, your identity as a runner, and your ability to stay present when there’s nothing to distract you.

We explore:

Why boredom is actually a diagnostic signal (not a problem)

How distraction is keeping you stuck at your current level

The difference between running through your sessions vs being fully in them

The mental skill most runners have never been taught - and why it matters

Plus, Coach G will walk you through a simple in-run mental protocol you can start using immediately to shift your focus and reconnect with your running.

If your runs have been feeling flat, forced, or just a bit “meh” lately… this is the episode that will change how you see them completely.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

From Spiralling to Steady: How to Run Strong When Your Inner Critic Takes Over

When pressure rises, logic disappears - and your inner critic gets loud.

This session breaks down why self-talk collapses under stress and how emotional regulation (not positive thinking) creates steadier, more reliable performance.

We’ll explore:

• Why "just think positive" doesn’t work mid-run
• The role of the nervous system in mental toughness
• How to stay grounded when it matters most

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

Struggling to stay consistent with your running when life gets busy?

In this episode, Coach G is sharing a real, behind-the-scenes moment of what it looks like to keep showing up for your running - even when everything feels overwhelming.

If you’ve ever felt like skipping runs, falling off track, or thinking “what’s the point if I can’t do it properly?” - this is for you.

We’re talking about:

• why your running is often the first thing to drop when life gets full
• how all-or-nothing thinking is quietly sabotaging your consistency
• and the mindset shift that helps you stay on track, even in messy, real-life weeks

This episode will help you stop chasing perfect training weeks and start building real, sustainable running consistency - the kind that actually supports your goals long-term.

If you want to feel more in control of your running, build self-trust, and stay consistent without burning out…this is a powerful place to start.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Coach G unpacks one of the most common frustrations runners face: doing everything right in training…but still not hitting a PB.

If you’ve ever felt stuck just short of your next breakthrough - consistently training, showing up, ticking the right boxes - yet not seeing the result you know you’re capable of, this episode will help you understand why.

Coach G takes you inside a coach conversation with a runner chasing a half marathon PB, revealing the deeper reason performance plateaus happen - and why it’s often not about your training plan or nutrition.

This episode explores:

• Why runners get stuck just below their PB despite consistent training
• The hidden role of identity in running performance
• How self-talk and mental patterns show up during key race moments
• Why chasing a time goal can actually hold you back
• How to start building the mindset needed to break through

You’ll also be guided through a series of powerful journal prompts to help you reflect on your own running identity, your response to pressure, and what might be keeping you stuck.

If you’re ready to stop repeating the same results and finally break through your PB barrier, this episode will give you a new way to think about your training - and yourself as a runner.

Work with Coach G: If this episode resonates, you can book a free consultation call with Coach G via the link in the show notes to explore how The Runner Identity Project can help you build self-trust, shift your mindset, and execute when it matters most.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

Have you ever talked yourself out of trying something before you even start?

In this episode, Coach G shares her first ever wild water swim at an International Women’s Day event - and how the biggest barrier wasn’t the freezing water, but the story her brain was telling her beforehand.

Because this is something she sees all the time with runners and women getting back into movement. We create a narrative about how something will go - whether that’s joining a running club, signing up for a race, or starting exercise again - before we’ve even tried.

In this episode we explore:

• Why our brains create “pre-start stories” before new challenges
• How fear of judgement can hold us back from trying something new
• Why confidence comes after experience, not before
• How small decisions to show up help build self-trust

Coach G also shares how the 31x31: 31 Days to Building Self-Trust challenge helps people rebuild trust in their bodies through simple daily movement.

Sometimes the hardest step isn’t the workout or the race.

It’s simply deciding to begin.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

When life gets busy and running takes a back seat, how do you protect your mindset?

In this episode, Coach G is sharing a personal update on pausing her own ultramarathon training and the mindset shifts that stopped her spiralling about missed mileage, lost fitness, or what it “means” about her as a runner.

She’ll talk about runner identity, handling time off training, building flexibility into your training cycle, and how to stay connected to running - even when you’re not logging kilometres.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for missing runs or worried that a break will ruin your progress, this episode will help you reframe the pause and come back stronger - mentally and physically.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

Running more doesn’t automatically make you faster.

If you’ve been increasing your mileage, adding speed sessions, and staying consistent - but your pace still isn’t shifting - this episode will help you understand why.

We’re unpacking one of the most common frustrations experienced runners Google:

• Why am I running more but not getting faster?
• Why does my pace feel harder even though I’m fitter?
• Am I overtraining or underperforming?

The answer isn’t laziness - and it isn’t always “do more.”

In this episode, Coach G explains why progress doesn’t come from piling on more kilometres, but from how well your body absorbs the work you’re already doing. She'll talk about cumulative stress, nervous system overload, recovery, fueling, and why pace often improves when pressure reduces.

You’ll learn:

• Why training stress, life stress, and work stress all land in the same “bucket”
• How cumulative fatigue affects pace, heart rate, and perceived effort
• Why experienced runners can feel stuck despite being consistent
• The role of recovery in performance adaptation (especially over 40)
• How mental pressure and self-judgement quietly slow you down
• Practical questions to assess whether you need more volume - or more clarity

If you’re a committed runner who trains consistently but feels plateaued, heavy-legged, or frustrated by stagnant race times, this conversation will give you a smarter, calmer way forward.

This is the layer most runners are never taught - the mindset, nervous system, and identity side of performance.

If this resonates, you’ll love the work we do inside The Runner Identity Project (TRIP) - a 3-month running mindset coaching experience for runners who want aligned, confident, sustainable performance without burning out.

Follow the podcast so you don’t miss an episode, and if this helped, share it with a training partner who needs to hear it.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com

Are you struggling to feel confident in your running? Or maybe you’ve lost touch with why you started in the first place?

In this episode, Coach G guides you through a powerful mindset exercise to reconnect with your running self and step into the runner you’re becoming.

We’ll explore:

• How to honour the runner you’ve been - reflecting on past races, training, and the mental, physical, and emotional challenges you’ve overcome.
• How to define the runner you want to be, so every run feels intentional, confident, and aligned with your goals.
• The transformative power of “I am…” statements to rewire your mindset, reinforce your identity, and move with purpose.
• Simple exercises and journal prompts to connect past, present, and future runner selves.

Whether you’re a beginner, a returning runner, or a seasoned athlete, this episode helps you shift from chasing pace or medals to cultivating presence, resilience, and joy in every step.

Subscribe and listen weekly for mindset strategies, confidence boosts, and practical tools to help you run stronger, smarter, and more intentionally.

Links:

- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G

- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching

- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project

- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge



- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here

- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series.

Let's stay in touch:

Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram

Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going

www.gmacspurr.com