Welcome to the Run Aligned Podcast where I guide women runners of all paces and abilities to experience a true mind-body connection while running. I’m a certified ChiRunning and ChiWalking instructor, and each podcast season I share techniques on running form, mindset, and mindfulness to help you redefine what success means on your runs and beyond. Get ready to rediscover the joy of running and redefine what it means to be a woman on the run. Join me on this adventure, and let's explore how running can be a catalyst for positive change.
On this episode I’m sharing the 3 skills that have truly helped me evolve my running practice.
Turning the mind into your biggest ally
Feeling good physically by learning good running form
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Right now you might use running as a punishment for food you’ve eaten. I was taught that exercise is necessary to burn off calories so I could eat more or shrink my body. Were you taught this too? Th…
Today is a training update on my experience of zone 2 running which I started earlier this month. I’m sharing to ‘normalize’ and to address the mental triggers that often come up when we set out to r…
Today I’m talking about my journey into heart rate training and the two main reasons for pursuing it: improved performance and better health. Switching to zone 2 running is appealing thanks to tag li…
Today I’m sharing about an upcoming resource that I’m putting the finishing touches on. **** Runners, Ditch the Negative Self-Talk is Live***** Use this link to request access (FREE): https://mailchi…
How would believing ‘I’m enough’ relieve internal pressure and help open you up to new possibilities? Today’s episode is a ‘reflection from a runner’ type episode. It came to me on a run which is a t…
I see so many runners wondering about what to do after they’ve run this long awaited race e.g., their first half marathon and then wonder what to do next. Or runners who are returning from a hiatus f…
On the episode today, I’m featuring another woman runner who turns 50 this year.
Sara Barber is part of my running community, Train for a Half Marathon, on Facebook. Turning 50 meant a time to rese…
What does it take to run aligned body and mind? The more you practice building a clear communicaiton link between your mind and your body, the quicker your running will grow into a new level of ease …
Listen in to part two of my conversation with Emily - who’s not your average runner. She’s got a big goal - The Mohican 100 miler this summer.
How to find Emily:
How to co…
Listen in as I talk to Emily. She is not your average runner and I love to share her journey with you because I think one of the reasons she’s been able to accomplish what she’s accomplished is she’s…
How’s your relationship with alcohol? Do you enjoy it? You might be surprised to learn some of the negative physical side effects of alcohol especially for a runner but just as importantly some of th…
“What we fight we strengthen. What we resist persists.”
Today we’re talking about how to let go of the dread surrounding our runs.
How to connect with Stine:
This is the second interview with a fellow woman runner who turns 50 this year. Tune in as Vera and I chat about this chapter of our life and what it means to us. Vera is a life coach who helps women…
“On a scale of 1 to 10, you're a 13.1!” (Unknown)
In this episode, I’ll share how to train for a half marathon. I’ll share my own journey to my first half marathon as well as recommendations based on…
Desire or guilt - what motivates you to run? For the longest time, guilt was a constant companion of mine especially when it came to working out. It was uninspiring and burned me out. I didn’t really…
“Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.” (Norman Vincent Peale).
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Listen in as I talk to Courtney from @eatwell.runbetter. She’s a registered dietician and a run coach. Courtney’s message to runners is ‘You don’t have to be thin to win’.
This interview is jam-pack…
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to run at really cold temperatures? Listen as Stine shares what it feels like to run at -40 degrees.
Other topics discussed:
-myths of cold weather ru…
“The truth is if you can improve your running technique so that there is minimal impact or undue stress to your knees, you’ll never have knee problems. It’s that simple.” (Danny Dreyer creator of Chi…