Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr

By GMacSpurr Ltd

Welcome to 'Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr', the ultimate podcast where I, Coach G, answer your running questions and help you unlock your full potential!

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How many episodes does Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr episodes:

September 15, 202657. The Runner You Are Becoming: Running Mindset & Identity
The Runner You Are Becoming: Running Mindset & Identity
What if training for your next running goal isn't just about getting fitter? In this more personal episode, Gillian is sharing the running mindset and identity work she's doing as she trains for her first ultra marathon - and the four questions she's using to become the runner who can successfully complete that distance.

We explore:
Who do I have to become?
What am I leaving behind?
What if I stopped trying to prove I can do it?
What decision can I make today from the identity of the runner I’m becoming?

Because your next running goal may require more than a training plan. It may require you to change how you think, believe, trust yourself and respond when things don't go to plan.

That's the work we do inside The Runner Identity Project - combining running mindset, belief and identity work with personalised training, fuelling and support to get you to the starting line race ready.

You're not just training for a new distance. You're becoming a new version of yourself.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
12min
September 08, 202656. Getting Back Into Running: You Haven’t Fallen Off The Wagon
Have you ever missed a run…and then somehow ended up not running for weeks?

Maybe you missed one session because life got in the way, then another one slipped. And before you know it, you're telling yourself you've fallen off the wagon, lost all your fitness, or left it too long to start again. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian looks at what actually happens when you stop running for a while, and why the missed runs themselves aren't usually the biggest problem.

We'll talk about:
Why missing one run can quickly turn into missing several
The stories your brain creates after you've missed a run
How waiting for the "perfect" time to start again keeps you stuck
Why thinking about taking action can become a massive energy leak
How to stop making your return to running into a big dramatic comeback
Three simple things you can do to get yourself moving again
Why your next run doesn't need to prove anything
How to come back to running imperfectly, without guilt or punishment

If you've ever found yourself thinking I'll start again on Monday, I've lost all my fitness, I've messed up this week's training, or what's the point now?, this episode will help you separate what's actually happened from the story your brain has created around it.

Key Takeaway: Missing some runs doesn't mean you've fallen off the wagon. You don't need the perfect conditions to start again, you just need to take the next step.

Resources Mentioned: The Club is a space for runners who want to work on the mental side of their running, build more trust in themselves, and stop overthinking every missed run, bad session or difficult week.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
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16min
June 09, 202655. What If Your Need To Improve Isn't About Running?
Do you constantly feel like you should be doing more with your running? Maybe you hit every run on your training plan, but it still doesn't feel enough. Maybe you achieve a personal best, complete a marathon, or finally become consistent with your training... only to immediately focus on the next goal.

If so, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian, explores the hidden reason so many runners feel trapped in a cycle of constantly needing to improve. You'll discover why the urge to run more, achieve more, and be more may have less to do with your running performance and more to do with the beliefs driving your behaviour.

We'll talk about:
Why doing more never seems to feel like enough
The mindset trap of constantly moving the goalposts
How runners become addicted to evidence of progress
Why confidence built on achievements is often fragile
The connection between self-worth and running performance
How to stay ambitious without tying your value to your results
A healthier way to pursue running goals and personal growth

If you've ever struggled with perfectionism, comparison, all-or-nothing thinking, feeling behind in your training, or believing you should be further ahead than you are, this episode will help you see your running - and yourself - from a completely different perspective.

Key Takeaway: You can want more from your running without believing you need more in order to be enough.

Resources Mentioned: The Summer Consistency Reset designed to help runners stay consistent through summer without guilt, pressure, or all-or-nothing thinking.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
12min
June 02, 2026 54. Why Trying to “Catch Up” Is Making Your Training Harder (And What To Do Instead)
In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Gillian explores why trying to “catch up” after missed training sessions is often making your running feel harder, more stressful, and less enjoyable than it needs to be.

If you've ever missed a few runs and immediately felt guilty, panicked, or convinced yourself you needed to cram extra miles into your week to get back on track, you're not alone. Coach G unpacks the psychology behind catch-up mode, why so many runners interpret missed sessions as proof they're failing, and how the pressure to be perfect can quietly sabotage consistency.

Through personal experiences, mindset coaching, and powerful reflections, you'll learn why the real challenge often isn't the missed training itself, but what those missed runs make you believe about yourself. This episode dives into self-trust, all-or-nothing thinking, perfectionism, and the emotional patterns that keep runners stuck in cycles of guilt, overcorrection, and burnout.

With journal prompts like "What does being behind make me believe about myself?" and "What am I actually afraid a missed week means?", this conversation will help you build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with your training. Because confidence isn't built by catching up - it's built by learning how to return when life doesn't go to plan.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
11min
May 26, 2026 53. Why Your Long Runs Feel So Mentally Hard (and Why Mindset Hacks Aren’t Fixing It)
In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Coach G explores why so many runners struggle mentally during long runs, and why “mindset hacks” and motivational tricks often fail to create lasting confidence.

If you’ve ever found yourself spiralling halfway through a run, questioning your fitness, catastrophising about race day, or convincing yourself you “can’t do this”, this episode is for you. Coach G breaks down what’s actually happening psychologically during hard runs, from discomfort intolerance and fear-based thinking to the pressure runners place on themselves when things stop feeling easy.

Rather than teaching you how to avoid difficult thoughts, this episode will help you understand why your brain reacts the way it does during endurance training - and how real confidence comes from building self-trust inside discomfort, not escaping it.

Through honest personal reflections, powerful mindset reframes, and journal prompts like “What do I make discomfort mean about me?”, this conversation will help you stop treating every difficult run like proof you’re failing. Because mentally strong runners aren’t the ones who never struggle - they’re the ones who stop panicking when struggle shows up.

Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
12min
May 19, 202652. Why You’re Spiralling Before Race Day
Are you mentally spiralling before race day, questioning your training, or suddenly convinced you’re not ready for your marathon or half marathon?
In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian dives into the real reason race week feels so mentally hard, and why race anxiety often has far more to do with mindset, self-worth, and fear of failure than fitness itself.

She talks about:
pre-race anxiety in runners
overthinking before a marathon
fear of not achieving your running goal
why runners panic during taper week
race day mindset
perfectionism and self-doubt in running
building self-trust as a runner
why running apps and training plans don’t solve mindset struggles

If you’ve ever felt like your entire worth is tied to your race result, this episode will help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more supported heading into race day.

Perfect for runners training for a marathon, half marathon, or big running goal who want to stop self-sabotaging and start running with more confidence and trust.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
9min
May 12, 2026 51. Stop Comparing Your Runs: How to Beat Strava Envy and Enjoy Running Again
Do you ever finish a great run, check Strava or Garmin, and suddenly feel like that run wasn't good enough?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian dives into the common trap of comparing yourself to other runners.

Learn why these thoughts happen, how your brain tricks you, and practical strategies to stop the ‘ugh’ from ruining your runs.

Plus, discover simple mindset exercises and journaling prompts to celebrate your progress, build confidence, and reclaim the joy of running - without obsessing over pace or distance.

If you’re ready to stop comparing, start enjoying every run, and strengthen your mental game, this episode is for you.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
12min
May 05, 202650. The Belief That’s Keeping You Stuck: Why Running Hard Isn’t Making You Faster
Why are you not getting faster - despite running consistently and pushing yourself every week?

If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means losing progress, or that every run needs to feel hard to “count”, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Coach G breaks down one of the most common beliefs holding runners back: that running hard all the time is the key to getting faster. The truth? This mindset is often the exact reason you feel stuck, plateaued, or constantly fatigued.

You’ll learn:
Why running every session at a moderate-to-hard effort is limiting your progress
How the belief “harder = better” is quietly sabotaging your speed
The mindset shift that allows you to train smarter, recover better, and actually improve your performance
How to redefine “hard work” in a way that supports long-term running success

This isn’t about adding more mileage or pushing even harder - it’s about changing how you think about your training so your effort finally pays off.

If you’re tired of working hard without seeing results, this episode will help you break out of that cycle and start running with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
9min
April 28, 2026 49. What Does Consistency Really Look Like in Running?
What does consistency in running actually mean - and is your current definition setting you up to fail?

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Gillian breaks down the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps so many runners stuck in cycles of burnout, missed runs, and starting over. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not consistent enough”, this conversation will challenge that belief.

You’ll learn why consistency isn’t about perfect weeks or rigid plans - but about staying connected to running, even when life gets messy. This episode introduces a more flexible, realistic approach that helps you build long-term progress without the pressure.

We also explore how your identity as a runner shapes your habits, and why the ability to keep coming back matters more than never missing a session.

If you’re ready to rethink consistency and create a more sustainable relationship with running, this episode is for you.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
8min
April 21, 2026 48. How to Stop Negative Thoughts While Running
Do negative thoughts creep in during your runs or races, making you question your abilities or wish the run was over?

In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Gillian (aka Coach G) breaks down why these mental hurdles happen and she shares practical tools to take back control of your running mindset.

From reframing your thoughts to staying present with process focus, and using gratitude to reset your brain, you’ll learn actionable strategies to stay strong, confident, and focused - no matter how tough the run gets.

Plus, she demonstrates a coaching approach you can use on yourself or with a running buddy, and provides 5 journal prompts to strengthen your mental game.
Links:
- The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP)
- 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
- 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
...more
10min

FAQs about Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr:

How many episodes does Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.