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QT: Don’t Get Tripped by Your Mind’s Finish Line (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 829 released in April of 2020 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

The mind is a funny thing…

I think it’s common for us as runners to focus on the physical side of our sport.

Obviously, running is a physical sport.

But too often we, or at least I, overlook the mental aspect of our sport.

Perhaps we’d be wise to pay a bit more attention to the roll our brains play in our training and racing… Read more

Gerald Collins Won’t Let Can’t Stand In the Way Of His Goals

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Today’s guest is a running coach, a proponent of easy running, and an orange mud ambassador.

It’s fair to say that he and I have a bit of an overlap in our Venn diagram.

I am looking forward to going a few easy miles with Gerald Collins today!

Gerald Collins

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QT: Don’t Run When You Don’t Want to Run

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On occasion, every runner I know has a day or few where they don’t want to run.

Sometimes, for any number of reasons, we just don’t want to run.

That doesn’t make you less of a runner in any way, shape, or form.

It just means that you are human. Read more

QT: Prepare for the Worst on Race Day, Just in Case…

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A couple of weeks ago, I ran my longest race to date: 45 miles.

Well, the course was actually a little short so the race was “only” 43.5 miles or so.

But I missed a turn so ended up with a little bonus trail time and 44.25 miles on the day.

If I’m honest, I had a pretty great day on all fronts.

But going into the race?

I was prepared for 45 miles of misery… Read more

QT: Tips for Making Your Long Runs a Little Bit Less Daunting

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On the surface, long runs are pretty simple, right?

Run for a longer time than you usually do.

But in practice, long runs aren’t always as straightforward as they seem like they should be.

If you’re struggling with your long runs, I promise you’re not alone.

Here are some tips that may help make those long runs a little less daunting. Read more