Short, weekly pep talks that'll motivate you to take that first step, set a goal that scares the crap out of you, or laugh your way through the struggle. It's the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, where we talk about life with a side of running. So join me as we get real, get ugly, kick ass and take names.
PERFECTIONISM. Before I became a runner, it was the thing that stopped me from trying anything that I didn’t think I was good at. From my destructive inner dialogue that made me feel insecure wheneve…
I truly believe I was just desperate enough to become a runner. I was drowning in grief, lonely, dejected, and didn’t know what to do with my life. But to my total and complete astonishment, running …
Goal times and distances keep us motivated...until they don't. From understanding to importance between process goals and outcome goals to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, let's talk about how we …
When it comes to women who are changing the way we think remarkable athletes should look like, Mirna Valerio comes to mind. In a world where six-pack abs and Boston Marathon qualifying times are what…
The hardest part about chasing an impossible goal is the moment your impossible goal feels possible. LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR FEAR OF FAILURE AND BUCKLING UNDER THE PRESSURE!
Going into your race, be it this week, today, tomorrow, whenever it is, I want you to focus on what you’ve done. Because all too often, we focus on the outcome goal-- the specific time we want to hit…
Feeling nervous and/or terrified about running your first marathon? This is the pep talk for you! From how to manage your pre-race fear, nerves, and worst case scenarios to logistics like how to fuel…
When it comes to getting started, suffering isn't an option. It's inevitable. But in those first few weeks, when everything feels infinitely harder than it should, attitude is everything. Let's talk …
Chasing goals that feel unattainable is hard enough without people in your life magnifying your doubts. If you're afraid of disappointing yourself or the people in your life by failing or falling sho…
I wish I would have known back when I first started running the empowering freedom that comes when you finally throw, "I can't do this" out the window and embrace, "YES I CAN". I STILL forget how tra…
Taking the first steps towards making an impossible goal possible can feel paralyzing. From getting active, making a healthy lifestyle change, losing weight, running your first half marathon or marat…
Shedding your shirt along with your insecurities and working out in your sports bra is TERRIFYING! What if a complete stranger, your neighbor, or a loved one confirms the horrible things you say to y…
In our self-love revolution, there's a lot of talk about reflection and taking time to feel grateful or celebrate every single win or success. Our badassery. We share and like memes and platitudes ab…
It's just running... I know, it's a triggering statement if you're consumed in a goal or struggling to see yourself as a runner. But today, I want to talk about the importance of stepping back and lo…
When it comes to my grief and loss, rumbling with the guilt I feel when I think about how grateful, joyful, happy, and full as I am today, nine years after my brother passed away, is possible. And it…
I've been chasing my impossible goal for two years. Two years of doubts, setbacks, fears, pain, suffering, and life-changing accomplishments. BQ or Bust, my journey to qualify for the Boston Marathon…
What do you do when you want to make your goal a reality more than anything else in the world but failure seems inevitable? What do you do when you've worked your butt off for something and find your…
Self Efficacy: One's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. On today's episode, I want to talk about unlikely runners and what it's like for those of us who d…
Seeing all the hype around Boston...I find myself throwing on my armor in an attempt to distance myself from feeling hurt, fear, or anything that reminds me that my impossible is still impossible. BQ…