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132: What To Do In Uncertain Times
Races are being cancelled, training plans are being derailed, long term goals are hazy and short term actions have plenty of distractions. There is an air of panic and confusion. Amidst the swirl of chaos, where and...
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131: These Things Are More Important Than Willpower
Many of us would like to run better. That may mean faster, longer, stronger, more consistently, or some combination. We may have tried various training plans or workouts routines only to have them not work for us. ...
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130: What To Do When You Miss A Run
We are all runners. We have covered this repeatedly. We also have pointed out that we are still runners on days we do not run. When that non-running day was supposed to be a running day, many of us are quick to...
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129: Stop Stretching and Do These Things Instead
128: Stop Lying To Yourself
 If you tell someone about your big goals with confidence that you will achieve them, many will just smile and nod. Those who do acknowledge your goal, will often point out you are illogical, filled with wishful...
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127: Train Smarter, Not Harder (What Does That Even Mean?)
Many runners train as hard as they can every time they run. If they are not exhausted by the end of a workout, they feel they have not maximized their time. This leads to a plateau, boredom, injury or burnout....
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126: What is the Next Right Step? (And How to Get Unstuck)
We all want to become better runners and better humans. We know there are steps that should be taken to move us along this path. But life keeps getting in the way and the excuses are so easily found. Without a plan...
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125: The Thing You Do Everyday That Affects Your Running Success
If comparison is the thief of joy, judgment is the subtle temptation to steal. In this episode we continue to discuss our need to compare ourselves and how our desire to pass judgment on everything we see leads to...
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124: The Hidden Culprit That Takes Joy Out of Our Running
Comparison comes very easily to us and it can rob us of joy. When we are experiencing satisfaction in our life, why does it matter what level of satisfaction our neighbor is experiencing. Even further, shouldn’t...
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123: Forget What You Know So You Can Grow
Change is difficult because it removes the stability and comfort of our current situation. It pushes us into a place of uncertainty which we naturally resist. It also requires us to look at ourselves at our current...
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122: Running From Seizures
Last weekend Kevin ran a marathon almost exactly 2 years after his third seizure back in 2017. There was concern about whether running this far and this hard was simply too much for him. It has been a long journey...
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121: What Is A Real Life Runner?
We talk quite a bit about being Real Life Runners, and adopting that mentality and lifestyle. Today, as we start the new year, we want to really dive into what it means to be a Real Life Runner. What are the...
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