Remove Ourselves From Conversations About Someone’s Body This one can be tough and can make some interactions awkward, but it will have an impact on us and may also inspire others to rethink their effect on conversations. When we contribute to or stay in conversations that are based on judgments of other people or judgments of ourselves, we are rei

The hedonic treadmill is the idea that our happiness is calibrated to a baseline, no matter what we do or what happens to us. When we finally win that race, get that promotion, or land that book deal, our happiness will temporarily spike, but will quickly return to a set point. We then readjust our expectations to match the status quo of our experi

The primary reason that runners need a coach is to be objective about how much is too much when we undoubtedly try to push beyond what our body can handle.

Your journey through this book will take you through three major sections. You will begin by developing and deepening your relationship to running to make it a healthy, reliable, lifelong friend who is always in your corner. Next, you will solidify your role in shaping the running communities you engage in and will find meaningful ways to give back

When we notice our attention starting to linger on a post, sit with it and try to name the feelings that arise. Envy? Insufficiency? Sadness? Instead of letting those feelings draw us into hours of more self-deprecating scrolling, we could initiate a new thought process. Perhaps the image of a training partner at the finish line with their shiny ne

I’m still running but have found a deeper purpose. I was finding my why. Over time, my advocacy (in climate justice; for equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, safety, and affordability in the running industry; and for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and relatives) has challenged others around me about what it means to

The advice given in this chapter alerts us to the ways our body tries to warn us, but we have to be ready to accept the message, and that requires slowing down long enough to hear it. The next time we compare ourselves to someone and get a sinking feeling in our stomach or a tightness in our chest as envy rises up, we must catch ourselves. How is i

Sure, there will be breakthrough moments that leave us hungry for more—but most of the time, progress in running (like in life) is slow and we learn to embrace and look forward to the process rather than the outcome. It may take a while to learn that lesson, but when we “get it,” everything in life levels up.

By selecting local races, we can sleep soundly (or at least better than in a new place) in our own beds, perhaps sleep in a little bit longer, and have the satisfaction of being home and showered (maybe sneaking in a nap if we are lucky) within a few hours. It places a lot less strain on our body and mind, our finances, and our planet. Beyond the p