Have you ever looked at other runners and envied what seems to be a natural ease to conquer their daily workouts and their intense dedication to everything running? A lack of running motivation is more common than you think and can be due to numerous causes, such as stress in the workplace or at home … Read more
Mental stamina is a key attribute to long-distance running. Consequently, motivational running quotes can help strengthen the mind and improve your performance. Many people glance at inspirational quotes and dismiss them as ‘feel good’ or ‘self-help,’ but solid motivational quotes can actually help you become a better runner… if you use them right. It’s been … Read more
Being a good runner is about more than having a strong body; it is also about having a strong mind.
Running mantras are a tool that can be used by any runner to help them push through when the going gets tough.
With running, you can almost always go further, or faster, or steeper, than you think. It is often your mind that gives up before your body does.
Dread lacing up your running shoes? Here’s how to inject joy into your run workouts.
Even if you love running, there’s a good chance that there are days when you just don’t feel like heading out the door and putting in the miles. Particularly when it is cold and dark outside—as summer transitions into fall and then winter—you might find that your running motivation can wane. This can feel disorienting … Read more
When you are training for a race or just looking for some extra inspiration on your running journey, watching a running movie can be just the motivational ticket you need to find a newfound commitment and pep in your step to tackle your training program. While everyone’s preferences in movies about running will vary somewhat, … Read more
Watching a running movie is a great way to find inspiration for your own running or live vicariously through fictional characters that love the sport of running as much as you do. So, since most of our movie watching now takes place on streaming platforms rather than picking up a DVD at a movie rental … Read more
Whether you’re looking to get hyped up for a big race, a vigorous HIIT workout, a tough weightlifting routine, or any big athletic event, you have to settle into the right mindset and get your energy levels through the roof. Music is certainly one of the best ways to get pumped up for your workouts. However, … Read more
With a secret sigh of communal relief, the festive season is over. We’re now firmly into 2023. Perhaps you’ve already made your New Year running resolutions; maybe you’re still mulling them over. Resolutions, of course, don’t work for everyone. For many, it will be enough to lace up those new shoes, strap on that new … Read more
As we hang up a new calendar every year, we look to the New Year as an opportunity to turn over a new leaf. Setting New Year’s Resolutions is an annual tradition for many of us. However, many people fall into the trap of setting the same common New Year’s Resolutions year after year: lose … Read more
One of the biggest challenges that people face after they start an exercise plan is sticking to it. There is any number of reasons that might make it hard to keep up your workout routine. Sometimes, we do too much too soon and become disenfranchised with how sore we feel or how challenging the workouts are, … Read more
Every runner should have at least one running goal. You might want to run a 5k or finish your first marathon. Maybe you have a pace or time goal like breaking four hours in the marathon or running a mile in under 8 minutes. Goals for runners are like a bottomless gas tank: they are what … Read more
Even the most dedicated and driven runners have days where they just don’t feel like lacing up their running shoes and hitting the road for a workout. When your motivation is lacking, it helps to turn to external sources for inspiration to fire you up to chase your dreams as a runner. David Goggins’s quotes … Read more
Many runners put a fair amount of planning into weekend long runs. But with less time and energy during the week, planning our shorter mid-week runs can often be an afterthought. You likely head out the door at the same time each day and run the same route, passing the same houses and trees and … Read more
Many things in life get better with age – wine, cheese and wisdom just to name a few. However athletic endurance, speed and strength don’t quite make the list. Instead, over time our athletic performance will eventually plateau and begin to decline due to the nature of the ageing process. The age at which you … Read more
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