Mental Training

Running For Real Podcast Series

January 15, 2018

Today is a very exciting day for me, after months of pushing my pregnant mind and body probably a liiiiittttlee too far, I can finally announce that the Running for Real Podcast Series are now live! What are they? Well, after I had some success with running podcasts, I realized that sometimes people skip episodes…

How to Set New Goals and Achieve Them as Life Changes

October 2, 2017

In a perfect world, we would be able to continue improving our whole lives. Not just in running, but in everything; our personal development, our relationships, our compassion and love. All of it. Except life doesn’t happen that way, and actually, we probably wouldn’t want it to even if we DID have the choice, as…

Are You Obsessed With Your Goals? That is Why You Never Reach it

May 15, 2017

commitment, goals

When I stepped away from running, I thought I would immediately lose respect of others. I thought the running world would no longer look up to me as an “expert”, that I would become a “has been” who no one would ever want advice from. Why would I want advice from someone who couldn’t even…

If you struggle with the mental aspect of running and racing, this podcast with Dr Bhrett McCabe gives lots of runner tips for being your best. Stop holding yourself back, start achieving your greatness.

Dr. Bhrett McCabe- The World is Going to Challenge You to Fight for What you Desire: R4R 007

May 5, 2017

goals, mental tactics, sports psychologist, toughness

You love learning about mental toughness, mental running tips, and how to mentally prepare for a big race. I love learning about the mental aspect of running, and therefore, there are going to be a lot of sports psychologists and mental coaches on the Running for Real podcast. Dr Bhrett McCabe has authored one of…

12 Ways to Deal With Injury Depression

April 17, 2017

confidence, injured, injuries, positivity

For many runners all over the US (and potentially the world), the Boston marathon is the pinnacle of their racing lives. Hitting a BQ is the ultimate goal. Although I have not raced the Boston Marathon, when I achieved my number one running goal of representing GB in the World Championships, it was a magical…

High Performance Coach & Sports Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff gives runners tips on building mental toughness & getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Cindra Kamphoff- You Need to Know Yourself to Master Yourself – R4R 004

April 14, 2017

mental tactics, mental training, sports psychology

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could master your mind and your emotions? Not only would it help with your running performance, but having mental toughness is something that can help in the rest of our lives too. Mental training is not something we are born good at, and actually, our minds are not wired…

How to Guide: Visualization for Runners

March 27, 2017

goals, mental tactics, visualization

Home. Well, kind of. I am back in my second home. My hearts home, with my husband. After a quick trip (as quick as 17 hours of driving can be) to Raleigh, North Carolina, I am back in Lexington, and do not plan on leaving here for a little while. Being back at the Raleigh…

How to Run By Feel Using the Effort Scale

March 20, 2017

mental tactics, pace yourself, running pace

We have all heard it; the running is 90 percent mental quote. Only 10 percent is actually about the training. Although we know deep down that the physical side of training is in fact more important than just 10%, we all know the point that quote is trying to make: The mental aspect of running can…

How to Get Over the Fear of Losing Your Fitness

February 8, 2017

defined by running, return to running, slow runner

A struggle very close to my heart, but yet again, a struggle that is never talked about in a real way. I am going through this right now, and it sucks. I don’t even have it that bad. Firstly, if you are in the situation where you had to have 6-8 weeks of total rest…

Why It’s Okay to Admit You Are Struggling

January 23, 2017

confidence, struggles

Listen to your body. We hear it over and over again. I tell it to you over and over again. It sounds so simple. What could be easier than taking the physical signs that your body gives out, and making a decision based on that feedback. Pain=”Hello! That hurts, please stop” Shivers= “Brr, that is…

How Do You Make a Vision Board?

January 9, 2017

confidence, mental tactics, vision board

2017 is already here, and yes, we are almost halfway through the month of January, but I think this is still a valuable exercise, and like my good friend Josh Trent said when I interviewed him, we should be focusing on habit change, not just New Years Resolutions. For that reason, you can do…

How to Use Mental Bottles to Believe in Yourself

December 14, 2016

fueling, mental tactics, positive

I have heard about friends dedicating the final miles to loved ones and people who helped them get there. I loved the idea of that, and I believe you should give it a try to see if it helps you, but for me, I just couldn’t get it to work. But as Team Ice Cream…

Your Best IS Enough and You Will Still Be You

November 23, 2016

health, struggles, supportive

Ooof this makes me nervous. It is late Tuesday afternoon, and I have not yet written my blog post for tomorrow, and I still don’t have anything that is particularly coming to mind at this moment. I know, I know. I don’t HAVE to write a blog post every Monday and Wednesday, but I am…

Find Your Maggie: When You Have NO Motivation

November 21, 2016

inspiration, motivation, struggles

Before the London marathon, I wrote a post about elites losing motivation, and in case you missed it, yes, it does happen. Last week, I felt this more than I have in a long time, and although I shared it on my Instagram, for those of you who do not use it, I wanted to…

23 Thoughts for 23 Miles

October 19, 2016

long runs, marathon

Don’t you get bored? How often have you heard that when you say that you are a runner? ALLLLLLL the time, right? What do you tell them? Well, if your response is like mine, you watch the surprise cover their face as you say, well, yeah, actually sometimes I do…..oh, and I spend a lot…

Why I Don’t Need My Therapist Anymore (Yay!)

May 25, 2016

insomnia, sleep, therapy

Okay, I should have written this post a few weeks ago, but I have had lots of running related information to share with you, and I thought that was more important than an update on my life, but it is something I have been wanting to share and I hope it will help you if…

Mental Freakouts: How to Stay Strong

May 18, 2016

half marathon, marathon, mental tactics, racing, struggles

Last week, I told you what Evie told me before the London marathon so you can apply the principles in your training, but today I wanted to go deeper and talk about the elephant in the room…… It is all good saying be your own best friend, love yourself, be kind to yourself, but lets…

Be Kind To Yourself. It Will Save Your Running

May 11, 2016

inspiration, motivation, supportive

So by now you are fully aware that I had two good races within a month. I accomplished my lifetime goal of running for Great Britain in the World Half Marathon Championships and I ran a 4 minute PR to run a 2:37 in the London Marathon. Of course, the main reason this happened was…

Build the Life You Want to Live In: How Dreams Come True

April 4, 2016

I moved to the US in 2007. Coming up to 10 years now. At the time, I did not know I would still be there now, although I knew I loved America from our three year stint in the adorable little city of Bloomington, IN when I was a child. We still stayed in touch…

Letting Go of Control; Trust Your Instincts

February 29, 2016

You may have noticed I have been very quiet over the last few weeks. Or maybe you haven’t. Either way, it is okay, but lets just say I have been a little off…..with everything in my life. I have not really had any interest in talking to people; my family, friends, even Steve sometimes. I…

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