From the Coach: 10 Life Lessons from Running via Live from La Quinta because the more years I run, the more I realize it’s not just about running.
You’re Stronger Than You Think
With hard work, training, and dedication to your goals, you might surprise yourself with what you can accomplish.
Tips for Running a Marathon via Running Toward the Prize because as I make another attempt to become a marathoner this year, I’m soaking up everything I can.
Don’t be afraid to have fun. In fact, make that a priority for your first marathon.
8 Awesome Podcasts to Get You Through a Long Run via DailyBurn because you can find out what my favorite podcast to listen to while running is, plus there are some other really awesome suggestions – and they’re good for times when you’re not running, too.
Usually free and frequently updated, podcasts are a great alternative when you just want to zone out as you log the miles. Whether you’re looking for entertainment, personal growth or just to learn how to run faster, you can find a show to fit your mood. We asked pro runners, running bloggers and coaches for their favorite podcasts to give you a heavy dose of motivation as you hit the pavement.
Be Authentic via It’s Progression because I fully agree that there’s no one right way for a “healthy” life.
It’s the journey of finding the answers to those questions that makes living a healthy life so wonderful – there is no one mold to fit into because “a healthy life” looks different on every single one of us.
In Through Your Nose, Out Through Your Nose via Katy Widrick because even though my yoga practice has been pretty non-existent of late, I still use ujjayi breathing on a regular basis. It makes a difference.
I’ve never found it a particularly natural thing to do, but the more I practice yoga, the more I find myself being centered by the work of warming up my insides, of steadying my heart, and of honing my focus. I’m always glad when I take a moment to really set myself up for a successful practice.
Boston Marathon Recap: Undertrained and Overjoyed via Race Pace Jess because I can’t get enough of stories from Marathon Monday. What an inspiring day.
What I do want to tell you is this, if you want to BQ, go for it! Work hard. Dream Big. Make it a priority. Learn from your mistakes. Never give up and you too can BQ. The blood, sweat, tears, and the money spent on racing fees, running shoes and body glide were all worth it.
Shailene Woodley’s Natural Life via NaturalHealth because I think she’s got a very cool attitude about food, nature and life, especially for someone at such a young age.
The abundance of traditional Hawaiian culture is magnificent. It’s a lot of connection to the land that we don’t have in the “my ego, my mind, my this, my that … ” way of thinking. I heard that in the Hawaiian language, ha means breath, and when you say Aloha to someone, you’re really saying, “I’m breathing so that you can inhale my spirit, and when you exhale, I’m inhaling your spirit.” It’s true recognition of another person’s soul and entity.
Ending the glorification of BUSY via Carla Birnberg because I’ve realized about myself in the last year or so how often I use “busy” as a fallback response, and I’m trying to be more aware of it.
The BUSY which, even if we make efforts not to glorify, invariably seems to become a source of comparison among us.
Hoda Kotb on post-cancer body image: ‘You live your life and you carry it with you’ via TODAY because cancer survivors are so, so inspiring and while anyone getting cancer is horrible, I think it’s great when someone in a very public position can take something crappy and find the light in it.
I remember after my surgery and the cancer was out, my sister said that I immediately looked healthier. I think sometimes when you have something inside of you that’s poisonous and terrible, until it’s out you don’t realize you got the light back in your eyes, the color in your face. And really, you didn’t even realize it was gone. You were just walking around that way and didn’t know it.
5 Tips to Quit Sugar the Spirit Junkie Way via Wellness Today because I think that Gabby’s tips are helpful for more than just cutting sugar out of the diet (which, by the way, seriously impressive), which she states as well.
If you’re not sure that you’re truly ready to let go of sugar (or any other habit that’s not serving you), wait it out. There’s nothing wrong with not being ready. I’d rather see you continue to indulge in the habit and simply stay willing to receive greater guidance than force yourself to change. If you try to force yourself into change, then change will never stick.
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Mindy