Actually, You Are a Real Runner

A lot of us start working out for the aesthetics. Maybe we saw a fitspo account on social media, the comparisonitis began... and we just wanted to fit into clothes better, have confidence in the mirror, wear a bathing suit, tone/get muscles... whatever.  I loved today's chat with Coach Christa because she gets it. Looking great is cool, but she also believes there is more to fitness than just...

Ok- sooo this is from an IG Live and I'll be the first to admit I wanna slap myself for saying sugar like 15 times in 4 seconds, but that's what happens when you're a bit nervous doing something new for the first time. Let's talk desserts and summer and when you feel like maybe you've had too much and feel like you gotta do a 7 day no sugar cleanse...   What happens when we deprive?  Whe...

Hey hi! In the last 3 months, I got married in a different state, moved out of an apartment, did a 2 week road trip, went to a bachelorette party, and crashed with the in-laws. In the next few months, we will be traveling a ton more and consistently living an uncertain cray life.    I get it.   Today we will be talking about how to schedule workouts and how to decide if our goals ar...

I mess up a lot. Like a lot. But I keep moving. I keep going. I stop stressing about the shit I mess up because the time I spend stressing is time I could have spent doing shit.    Whether you are training for a marathon, working on a weight loss goal, or just living life, stop expecting a perfect ride. Starting expecting imperfection along the way SO THAT when it pops up, you're not sur...

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Janie went from smoker non-athlete to clean-eating bikini competitor... and then to obsessed, confused, and struggling with food. She lost her period for 4 years from her extreme eating and working out habits. Janie tells us about how she: -is thankful for her struggles because they have fueled her strength -has finally created balance and continually works on it  -helps her online clients le...

Sometimes being less intense about something actually helps us: 1. Learn to listen to our bodies 2. Become more compassionate, empathetic, and kind to ourselves 3. Build consistency with small habits  4. Create a fun life to live   -------------------------------   Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  http://www.imperfecteating.com  

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Ever struggle sticking with a workout plan or meal plan? Life busy? Lacking on will-power? Let's chat.  There's a time and a place for a workout plan. Example: training for a race. There's a time and a place for simple habits. Example: living the rest of your life.    -------------------------------   Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  http://www.imperfecteating.com &...

We gain weight from a calorie surplus. Eating more calories/food than our body burns.  So while we know we need to eat less/move more, it's not that simple in practice. I worked on getting a handle on the stressors in life, and this helped me get a handle on the stress eating that created the calorie surplus.   -----   Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  http://www.imperfec...

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This super imperfect episode comes to you from the road as we find some place to spend the night. Just kidding. Kinda.   2.5 years ago, I decided to stop dieting. Stop doing perfect meal plans. Stop doing Meal Prep Sunday. And stop obsessing over food.   The thing is, after doing those things for so long, it all didn't change overnight. It took time unlearning the habits and mindset I ha...

Sometimes we look on social media and see other women's profiles and think everything in their lives is cheery + perfect and probably always has been.   I loved talking with Sarah in today's episode because she let us hear about her up and down journey with health from being a smoker in her early adult life to dealing with injury and sickness. This former teacher and current mom understands t...

Have you ever worked out for like 6 months straight, ate super healthy, felt amazing, and then fallen into a hole where these acts felt impossible?  I've been MIA. I was consistent with this podcast for 6 months, and this past month has been a mess because of the little voice inside telling me I can't do this. Here's what I am doing to get myself out of this mini hole before it turns into a g...

I used to think of exercise as punishment for what I ate or as something that was really, really hard and just another thing to add to my super long to do list. Surprise! It never got done. I kept thinking of it as something extra and not something that would actually help me.   You know all that changed when I did my first 5k and trained for my first long distance race.   If you're some...

Lyn Lindbergh is no stranger when it comes to having a stressful and inactive lifestyle. This former kindergarten teacher turned dot.com 9-5er saw how a lack of health and fitness took a toll on her life.  Lyn loved the social aspect of running races, and fitness became a part of her life. She created Couch to Active to help busy professionals make exercise a part of their lives too.   C...

Oftentimes, we start running to work on a weight loss goal. My goal as your coach is to help you with movement and food to be healthy for life.   xoxo Jaclyn   ------------------------------- Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  http://www.imperfecteating.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/jaclyn.ricchio IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynricchio/ Blog: www.jaclynricchio.com &nbsp...

In this episode, I am looking for my missing car and getting in some NEAT steps. :)   I also talk about how I: -implement self-care  -think about health and fitness as an added value to my life -move my body because I love it -got over my fear of calories -think of calories and food as FUEL -got over the deprivation and binge diet cycle -stopped only eating perfect foods and learned to e...

We've all started something, enjoyed the initial novelty, and then given up when life hit or it got a teensy bit hard! It happens! In today's episode, I give you tips for sticking with a running hobby.   Have questions? Recently start running and so freaking proud of yourself? -------------------------------   Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  http://www.imperfecteating.com FB...

Come on a Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) Coffee Walk with me as we talk about food, using it as a reward, enjoying food, and ending the deprivation mindset.    After realizing I sit for a good 10 hours a day working at a computer, my new goal is to get in 10-15k steps a day. Join me!          -------------------------------   Apply for 1 on 1 Coa...

Do you feel like running is easy for every other runner but your mind wanders and feels like crap after 3 minutes?    In today's episode, I help you: -retrain your thought process -create new thoughts to say on repeat -find things to do besides just think about running while running       -------------------------------   Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching with Jaclyn:  h...

I chat with my good friend Nick Greene about his odd day running streak, running burnout, and finding his groove again. You will learn: -motivation mindsets -what to do when you start to half-ass / hate the thing you once loved -why running is like walking but possibly 2x better  -and how to make running fun   Nick's jovial spirit will remind you how fun it was to move your body as a kid...

On today's episode, I connect with Golf Coach Rob Sweno who tells us some familiar stories about how to get better at anything .   We chat about: -how running weaved its way through both of our lives and randomly connected us 11 years ago... though neither of us were runners... and how it reconnected us recently! -the importance of practice and consistency as an adult -the Imposter Syndrome!!...

In this episode, I talk about how my over-consumption of calories caused my weight gain, how I am no longer afraid of carbs, and yeah, I have cookies and pizza every now and then too without going overboard.   A diet is a tool that we can use to learn about food, buuuut we are the ones who control our lives and have to figure out a way we can eat, live, and be happy, healthy, and strong.&nbsp...

In this episode, I talk about getting over caring what other people think of you. It's hard. It's a process. It is never perfect, but there is hope. Turns out we can learn to be confident and not worry about what people are saying about our bodies, our running form, our clothes, our pace, our mileage... and the list goes on. As a former worry-wart AND negative Nancy, I am here to tell you that you...