Thanks for tuning in to today’s episode. If you’ve enjoyed our discussion, be sure to check out the show notes for more resources, and links to effort-based training plans. Until next time, keep running smart, stay strong, and enjoy every step of the way. Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your...
Aug 23, 2024•12 min•Season 5Ep. 34
What type of runner do you consider yourself to be? SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Running. Improve your discipline Accountability Coach . Add swimming to your run Become a better swimmer . Follow us on INSTAGRAM . Follow us on TWITTER . Follow us on YouTube . More about your HOST . Train your BRAIN become a better runner. God ble...
Aug 16, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 33
While some top athletes secure lucrative deals, most Olympians face financial challenges. The pursuit of Olympic dreams often involves significant personal and financial sacrifices, underscoring the need for better financial support for these dedicated athletes. Normal runners can draw inspiration from the Olympics in several impactful ways: SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training...
Aug 09, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 32
As a runner: You know, we all have dreams and a powerful human spirit. As Wilma Rudolph once said, "Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We all have the potential for greatness." Born in Tennessee in 1940, Wilma overcame polio and became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympic Games. What a legend! Proverbs 14: The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly suppl...
Aug 02, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 31
Running fast is fun, but pushing yourself too hard too soon can make running feel like a chore. Everyone's pace improves over time, but trying to speed up too quickly can backfire. Focus on running at a pace that feels good for your body, and gradually increase your speed with consistent, well-planned training. If running is still tough, you might need to build more strength and endurance. Adding a strength and conditioning session or some cross-training each week can help. SHOWNOTES: What does ...
Jul 26, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 30
" Working out when sore is okay as long as it isn't affecting your movement to the point where it's causing you to compensate and do something in a way that's unsafe ," says Experts. "Muscle soreness can be a deterrent to exercising, but it's temporary and the more you exercise, the less you should feel it: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Runn...
Jul 18, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 29
### Growth Mindset: Embracing Challenges and Learning from Mistakes Research shows that individuals with a growth mindset are more resilient and persistent in the face of challenges. For runners, this means seeing each run as an opportunity to learn and grow. A challenging hill or a windy day is no longer a nuisance but a chance to improve strength and endurance. This mindset shift is crucial for long-term development and success. ### Deliberate Practice: The Path to Mastery Deliberate practice ...
Jul 11, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 28
While easy, relaxing runs are enjoyable, without hard workouts, the love for running might not be as strong. Running at any effort is a gift, but there's something fulfilling about those runs that push lungs and legs to their limits. The joy in running comes from the challenging workouts and races that produce discomfort. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your ...
Jul 04, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 29
Self-efficacy, a concept developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, refers to our confidence in our ability to execute the actions necessary to achieve specific goals. High self-efficacy is crucial for runners, as it fuels the perseverance needed to overcome physical and mental challenges. For late-blooming runners, developing self-efficacy can be transformative. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run ...
Jun 27, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Finding your purpose is like discovering your reason to run. Once you set your goal, everything becomes a tool to move toward it. Just as a runner uses every training session, every piece of advice, and every race as a stepping stone towards their ultimate goal, so too can you use every chance meeting and every seemingly irrelevant piece of data as a part of the bigger picture that moves you closer to your purpose. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how...
Jun 20, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Gerda Steyn, the defending champion, shattered her own course record for the Up run direction by more than nine minutes, achieving her third victory at Comrades. To ALL of you that stood at the starting line RESPCET & WELL DONE. It’s a testament to hours of hard work, discipline, and love for the sport. Your journey may inspire many, showing that with dedication and commitment, extraordinary achievements are possible. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Yo...
Jun 14, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 21
You know that feeling, when you have just gone for a run? Great isn't it? Plus the benefits of running towards increasing mental health, even better. How about helping a friend who has lost that "running- or exercise feeling" rekindle that relationship? Find out how and why... SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Running. Improve...
Jun 06, 2024•13 min•Season 5Ep. 23
You have the ability to predict your RUN FUTURE.. ok sort off. How about becoming better at predicting your run times. Listen to todays show and find out how. Confidence adds trust to your training, so your overall mental state will be helpful when and if the unexpected occurs during your race. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Run...
May 30, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Looking in the shop window at your own reflection is not a technique towards improving your posture. Here is how and why you should check yourself out. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links. Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Running. Improve your discipline Accountability Coach. Add swimming to your run Become a better swimmer. Follow us on INSTAGRAM. Follow us on TWITTER...
May 24, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Crossing the line, knowing you did your best. In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster? Be honest. Ever crossed the finish line and nearly collapsed because you gave it all. Ever crossed the line not in a show off way, in a sincere honest state of exhaustion? And if not, why not more often? Crossing the line and finish the race in your planned time, yes of course thats good and well… but knowing you could have done more. It’s not a nice fee...
May 17, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Whether you think positive or negative before or about your run. the decision is your. Why not think positive? Not so easy... WRONG it is listen to the show to find out how what and why. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Running. Improve your discipline Accountability Coach . Add swimming to your run Become a better swimmer . Follow u...
May 09, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Tell me how to approach a half marathon if the furthest you have run is a 5K. Or perhaps the last time you're on a 10k is so far back on Strava you can't even find it. What needs to happen in your brain to achieve hey successful half marathon? Today I will give you for useful practical tips to change your mindset and have a great 21K. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Run...
May 03, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Your goal is perhaps somewhat clear to you, but the path to get there is not always straight. Because you have already aimed high, but also suffered defeats. This unsettles you and you always doubt yourself and don't believe that you can really do it. When you lack concentration...You realize that you have to concentrate in training and competition. But it's harder than expected - especially remembering past stories that seem to prove you are "not good enough". SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Accountability plays a significant role in our lives, whether we realize it or not. It is the driving force that ensures progress towards our goals, enabling us to achieve success and personal growth. Without accountability, we may find ourselves drifting aimlessly, lacking the motivation and discipline necessary to make our dreams a reality. In this show, we will explore the importance of accountability in achieving goals and how it can positively impact various aspects of our lives. SHOWNOTES:...
Apr 18, 2024•9 min•Season 5Ep. 16
“Resiliency is the ability to face setbacks, failures, crises, and pain (both emotional and physical) with confidence and courage. It is the ability to quickly bounce back from our trials and tragedies. It’s the quality that keeps us from giving up, even when the going gets rough. It’s the ability to stick with something through thick and thin and the power to overcome the temptation to bail out when things stop being easy.” (from “Building Your Resiliency” ). SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for ...
Apr 11, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Your introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique known as EFT. But let me first share my story standing at last years local marathon. Knowing full and well: I am not fully fit, and I have not done enough miles in the last few weeks to even be close to this start line. And this means… start line, great vibes, sunshine, my local track would could go wrong… then the announcer hands the microphone to a german athlete I forgot who it was, wasnt a runner but I think a olympian basketball or something ...
Apr 04, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 14
"Tim Noakes: Lore of Running" is a fantastic guide for anyone interested in running. It's a treasure trove of knowledge, presented in a way that makes it accessible to everyone. So, if you're lacing up your running shoes or just thinking about it, give this book a read to unlock the secrets of successful and enjoyable running. Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do ...
Mar 28, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Running is something that we are not just about doing from a health or physical benefit; there is a deeper meaning behind why you run. And I think the world has enough “why I run stories” out there. You don't need another. Especially listening to this show regularly you have figured that part out already. That reason behind being healthy, fit, slim, or just being a runner, or a parkrunner or a marathoner (that does sound cool) is the key to mastering self-control and developing a resilient minds...
Mar 21, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Sir Roger Bannister (1929-2018) was a British middle-distance runner and neurologist who is best known for being the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. This historic achievement took place on May 6, 1954, at the Iffley Road track in Oxford, England. Bannister completed the mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds, breaking the four-minute barrier that had long been considered a significant milestone in athletics. Roger Bannister's accomplishment marked a turning point in the history of ...
Mar 14, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 11
The ability to use Visualization for Emotional Control: Utilizing Mental Imagery to Regulate Emotional Responses will ensure that For long-distance runners, you have a powerful tool for emotional control. Using Mental imagery aids you in pre-race preparation simply by envisioning successful runs. If you have ever used that you know what I mean. How powerful that can be in fostering confidence and focus. Or during challenging stretches, you can mentally transport yourself to a different enviromen...
Mar 07, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Swimming increases self-esteem The concept of self-esteem is directly linked to developing mental toughness. When we feel confident about ourselves and positive for what lies ahead, nothing can bring us down. Getting in the swimming pool frequently, working out the body effectively and achieving visible results. Facing Fears Visualization: Picture Success Consistency is Key Swimming isn't just about physical prowess; it's about mental strength too....and the ability to FOCUS. Before we finish le...
Feb 29, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Exploring open waters presents an exhilarating yet challenging experience that plays with the mind. The vastness, unpredictable conditions, and absence of pool boundaries can induce a sense of unease. If you find yourself apprehensive about diving into open water for a swim, rest assured, you're not alone. Todays show aims to provide you with practical tips and psychological strategies to overcome any anxiety associated with open water swimming. Each open water swim introduces its own set of uni...
Feb 22, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Reflective practice involves actively analyzing your experiences and actions, in order to help yourself improve and develop. SHOWNOTES: What does this mean for your running? Here some useful links.Your “how to do it” run streak Run 365 Days: Your 365 Day Run Streak Brain Training For Runners': Your Mental Guide To Better Running. Improve your discipline Accountability Coach . Add swimming to your run Become a better swimmer . Follow us on INSTAGRAM . Follow us on TWITTER . Follow us on YouTube ....
Feb 15, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 7
For runners' is self-confidence? Self-confidence is how strongly you believe in your run ability to perform on the course. Race-day confidence is so very important to every runners' performance. Without a high & healthy level of confidence, you simply cannot perform at your best or consistency. Confidence ensures your overall mental game and race-day strategy, ensuring you can stay calm and focussed. Confidence lets you to trust yourself. Confidence adds trust to your training, so your overa...
Feb 08, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Positive affirmations can be used for exercise in several ways: 1. Goal setting: Turn your run goals into affirmations. Instead of saying “I want to lose weight,” affirm, “I am achieving my ideal weight and feeling healthier.” 2. Motivation boost: When facing challenges during your run, affirmations can provide motivation. Repeat phrases like “I can push through this” or “I am capable of overcoming obstacles.” 3. Stress reduction: Affirmations can help reduce stress and anxiety associated with e...
Feb 01, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 5
