Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A. I think it's a good one, and B. I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. One thought I hear all the time in my community is: “I’m not a real runner.” You look at other runners and doubt your validity because you don’t think you’re good enough, and this week, I’m invi...
May 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 339
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. Discover what to do if you currently believe you’re not making progress. I’m sharing how to reframe the whole idea of working towards a defined goal, so you can start to see the progress that yo...
May 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 338
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. I’ve been receiving a lot of requests for me to address all things race day prep, so that’s exactly what we’re doing today. Many of you are training for your first-ever race or making a comeback...
Apr 25, 2024•38 min•Ep. 337
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. Listen in this week as I list the red flags that signify you’re on a path to quitting, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. I’m showing you the key differences between big quits and li...
Apr 18, 2024•28 min•Ep. 336
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. This week, I’m speaking to all of you ladies who don’t consider yourselves real runners. Whether it’s because you do run-walk intervals, aren’t “fast enough,” or always finish last in a race, th...
Apr 11, 2024•27 min•Ep. 335
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A, I think it's a good one, and B, I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. This week, I'm unpacking some of the things that stop people from really taking themselves and their running journey as far as they can go, and showing you some simple solutions. I’m also sharin...
Apr 04, 2024•18 min•Ep. 334
Hey Runners, I have a little surprise for you this week. I'm bringing back an episode that was really popular in the past because A. I think it's a good one, and B. I have a hunch there's someone out there who needs to hear it again. So I hope you enjoy it and I'll be back with a new episode really soon. Tune in and buckle up because I’ve got some things on my mind and I need to share them. I’m discussing why I believe fat is the perfect neutral descriptor, and why the other terms people use to ...
Mar 28, 2024•25 min•Ep. 333
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today, I’m talking with Coach Jen about getting back into strength training when you’re over 50. We’re chatting about some of the challenges and of course some solutions of maintaining a regular strength training routine. If you have been wanting to start strength training or are struggling to get back into it, this episode is for you. For full show notes, visit https://...
Mar 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 332
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today, I want to talk about self-care in your 50s. Now, I am not talking about the type of self-care that's like manicures, pedicures, facials, spa days, vacations, a glass of wine with friends after a long week, etc. All of that is great stuff, But over the years I have come to think of self care as something completely and utterly different. Tune in today to find out w...
Mar 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 331
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today, I am taking a little breather before I dive back into the podcast. I wanted to check-in and see if you are enjoying the interview series that just finished up. I had such a blast talking to so many awesome women who are helping us Gen Xers with our lives. I learned so much and I hope you did too. Tune in today to find out what's next for this podcast and for my ne...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min•Ep. 330
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today I am talking with the incredible Emma Magenta about being an ADHD woman. Emma is a feminist ADHD coach who helps ADHD women thrive. Tune into this episode where Emma and I talk about how ADHD is just one way that a brain can work rather than a personal failing. For full show notes, visit https://notyouraveragerunner.com/329...
Feb 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 329
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today I am talking to the amazing Sade Curry about dating after divorce. Sade is a dating coach for divorced women. She is the host of the Dating After Divorce podcast. She is, also, certified in trauma coaching, feminist coaching, and life and relationship coaching. Tune into this episode where Sade and I talk about real strategies for going through divorce with emotion...
Feb 22, 2024•52 min•Ep. 328
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today, I am talking the completely fabulous Judith Gaton about dressing your age when you don't feel your age. Judith is the creator of the wildly popular Modern Charm School. She is the author of How to Act Like a Fucking Lady, and she is the host of the Style Masterclass podcast. She believes that confident women leave legacies, and she has dedicated herself to helping...
Feb 15, 2024•47 min•Ep. 327
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today I am talking with Suzy Rosenstein about taking care of yourself when you are also taking care of aging parents. Suzy is a midlife coach and mentor who specializes in helping women over 50 regret-proof their lives so that they can embrace their true potential. She is a masterful coach, and she has helped hundreds of women break out of their midlife funks and create ...
Feb 08, 2024•40 min•Ep. 326
Hello, my friends and welcome back to the Run Your Best Life series where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today I'm chatting with the absolutely fabulous Deb Malkin about the aches and pains that sometimes come with aging and how to make it easier on yourself. Deb is a feminist and a Master Certified Mind Body Coach who specializes in using the tools of neuro- and bio- plasticity and consciously curious hypno-coaching to help people unlearn pain and the emotional ...
Feb 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 325
Welcome back to the Run Your Best Life interview series, where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today I am talking about diet culture and body acceptance in your 40s and 50s with the amazing Pam Moore. Pam is an Occupational Therapist turned award-winning Intuitive Eating Coach and Journalist. She has written for the Washington Post, Runner's World, Self, among many others. Pam is also the creator of the Real Nourished newsletter, where she shares evidence-based ti...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 324
Welcome to the second interview in the Run Your Best Life series where I talk to experts in the field on issues affecting Gen X women. Today we're gonna chat about menopause and perimenopause with the amazing Michelle Kepler. Michelle is a registered acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, and Master Certified Feminist Life Coach. Her clinical practice is exclusively focused on reproductive health care. Tune in today as we explore socialization and conditioning, and how they affect the way...
Jan 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 323
Welcome to the first interview in the run your best life series, where I speak to experts in the field on issues that affect Gen X women! We are kicking off with the one and only Corinne Crabtree. Now if you don’t know Corinne, she’s a badass business woman who has started and is still running 3 very successful businesses, and she’s on a mission to help women over 55 change the narrative that their lives are over and to instead realize that they’re just getting started. Join me today as we talk ...
Jan 11, 2024•53 min•Ep. 322
There’s something about being a Gen Xer, amiright? They say we’re the forgotten generation, and they’re not wrong. We’re taking care of kids and parents. We’re getting divorced and trying to figure out how to date in our 40s and 50s. And most of us are STILL figuring out what the heck we want to do with our lives. And menopause. Ugh, the hot flashes and brain fog and feeling like your body is no longer your own. It’s a lot. Well, guess what? It’s about time we start talking about all these thing...
Jan 04, 2024•18 min•Ep. 321
The Not Your Average Runner Podcast is going on a hiatus! After 320 episodes and showing up at least once a week since January 2018, I am in need of rest and rejuvenation to come back even stronger in the new year. It’s going to be weird not being in your ears every week, and I’ll miss you, but I promise, the time is going to fly by and I’ll be back before you know it. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some fun courses and races kicking off very soon, and make sure you’re in our officia...
Sep 28, 2023•3 min
Are you filled with rage as you recognize how your fat body is constantly being oppressed? Have you always been told you’re both too much and not enough at the same time? Do you feel like you’re walking through the world ready to explode as you begin unlearning the oppressive conditioning you’ve experienced? This week, I’m here with body liberation coach Sophia Apostol. Sophia is the creator of the Fat Joy podcast and she's on a mission to help her clients rewrite the messaging that has told the...
Sep 21, 2023•49 min•Ep. 319
Opinions on running on the treadmill truly run the gamut. Some call it the “dreadmill,” some will use it if there’s no other option, and some only feel comfortable and confident running indoors on a treadmill. Whichever camp you currently fall into, the treadmill is a piece of equipment that’s totally worth learning to master, and I’m showing you how. Join me this week to learn how to master the basics of running on a treadmill. I’m covering everything you need to know, from setup and safety con...
Sep 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 318
If you’re doubting yourself on your running journey, this episode is for you. This idea of not being a real runner stops too many people in their tracks when they’re just getting started, and that isn’t what I want for you. I’m showing you how to drop these doubts and try on something more useful instead. Tune in this week to explore the difference between healthy doubt and doubt that stops you from going after the things you really want. I’m showing you how to spot doubt that isn’t serving you,...
Sep 07, 2023•21 min•Ep. 317
As a fat runner who has coached thousands of women to start running, I’ve noticed one thing that predicts their success: a beginner’s mindset. This mindset is extremely helpful to adopt when starting out as a runner, but the truth is, it can be a game-changer for experienced runners as well. Hear five beginner's mindset hacks that will help you truly enjoy the sport of running. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or you haven’t pulled the trigger on running yet, I’m showing you the magic that can u...
Aug 31, 2023•14 min•Ep. 316
Coach Elle Dee from the Run Your Best Life program is here to talk about her solo running summer adventure in Alaska. Very little went exactly according to plan, and she had some unique experiences just on her journey to our Alaskan retreat. Hear Elle Dee’s running lessons from two months on the road. She’s sharing the desires behind undertaking this incredible voyage and the problems she faced just on the drive to Alaska, as well as going deep into everything she learned about running while on ...
Aug 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 315
I’m here this week with the one and only Coach Jen Lamplough! Since declaring her goal of re-doing the Chicago Marathon when she turns 50, Jen has been navigating a variety of changes in her life, which she dives into on this episode. All of us can fall into the trap of using goals to help us feel a certain way, and when we share big goals publicly like Jen has, there’s a lot that can happen when you realize an internal shift has occurred. Hear how so many of us torture ourselves over decisions ...
Aug 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 314
What are your thoughts on telling people you’re a runner? What does it even mean to feel like a runner? What are ‘real’ runners thinking so they don’t have to qualify their statements about their runs? Whether you’re struggling to call yourself a runner because you take run-walk intervals, run at a slower pace than others, or think what you’re really doing is a light jog, this episode is for you. I’ve had all of these thoughts and more, but I’m giving you eight ways to start thinking like a runn...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 313
I’m excited to introduce you to Charlotte Rooney, a leadership and anti-burnout coach. She is sharing her own experience of approaching running in the same way as her career, and how it prevented her not only from getting the benefits of intuitive and gentle movement but, most importantly, from enjoying it. Charlotte shares how work and life burnout can affect your running, and what you can do to heal symptoms of burnout. She’s offering both the obvious and more subtle signs of burnout to look o...
Aug 03, 2023•45 min•Ep. 312
In a world where we’ve been raised to believe it’s shameful, embarrassing, and downright bad to be fat, it can feel impossible to think about living our best lives right now if we’re in a fat body. I tell women all the time that all bodies, regardless of shape or size, are deserving of joy, pleasure, and equal treatment, but some people have taken this to mean that I’m anti-weight loss. I offer my take on fat acceptance, and why this is not the same as being anti-weight loss. Hear the difference...
Jul 27, 2023•17 min•Ep. 311
This week, the whole Not Your Average Runner team is here to talk about body image, body confidence, and all things body. If you’re not familiar with these three ladies, you’re going to love them. Jen Madden is our business manager, and Elle Dee and Jen Lamplough are two of our amazing coaches. Hear the four of us discuss the cult-like effects of the way we’ve been socialized from a young age around diet and body image. We’re discussing the direct impact of the messaging we’ve received our whole...
Jul 20, 2023•51 min•Ep. 310
