Run, Selfie, Repeat

SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. SO MUCH. There's so much, that this is part one of the great mind unpacking of 2017. Things we talk about: giving yourself permission to succeed, control, perceptions, fear, failure, and self-sabotage.  This episode was brought to you by the website hosting platform that made it easy for this not so tech savvy scaredy cat possible to create a blog and a podcast,  SQUARESPACE...

Friendship and relationships are hard but here's the piece of advice I wish I would have been given years ago, learn to love being alone. Let's talk about how our friendships and relationships thrive when we find confidence in our independence.  This episode was brought to you by the website hosting platform that made it easy for this not so tech savvy scaredy cat possible to create a blog and a p...

If there's one thing you can predict when you're training for an endurance race, it's that life is going to throw some curve balls your way. Today, Coach John Honerkamp is back to talk motivation slumps, feeling overwhelmed and panicked, and he's sharing a few of his favorite stories from over the years.  For more Coach John Honerkamp, you can follow him on Instagram ,  Facebook , or you can get i...

There's a secret weapon for those moments when you want to give up or pull back. What is it? MANTRAS. I remember as a new runner, Googling mantras, trying to find the one mantra that would help stick it out when I wanted to quit. That's when I discovered how important it is to find a word or phrase that is deeply personal to you. Let's talk about the secret to fighting through self-doubt. This epi...

The past few months have been tough. Trying to pick myself back up, brush myself off, and figure out how to move forward after this year's London Marathon has been anything but easy. But today, TODAY was a big day. And well...let's talk about what's next and why it's so important to believe in yourself.  Don't forget to subscribe to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast on iTunes  (or you can listen to...

Feeling overwhelmed? Frustrated? Like your hard work isn't paying off? You're not alone! Let's talk about fear and what you can do to stay motivated and believe in yourself when you feel overwhelmed and hopeless. Remember, the only way you'll fail is if you fail to try. This episode was brought to you by the website hosting platform that made it easy for this not so tech savvy scaredy cat possible...

From waiting for the "right" time to get started, to struggling with doubt when you're slowly putting one foot in front of the other, there's nothing easy about being patient. But there's a difference between persistence and holding back. In this episode of the podcast, I want to talk about getting the most out of the moment we're in, right now.  This episode was brought to you by the website host...

Quitting is always an option, but so is going forward. Before running, I would quit anything I struggled with. And despite the fact that running is still, to this day, really, really f*cking hard, it reminds me that I can't shy away from the things that I have to work for. It helps me remember that I'm not a quitter.  Across my social channels, from Facebook, Instagram, to Strava, I've asked peopl...

Do you hate working out? Well, you're not alone. As former President of the "I f*cking hate running club", I get it. But something has to change. Last week, after reading this article. "Losing It in the Anti-Dieting Age: The agonies of being overweight — or running a diet company — in a culture that likes to pretend it only cares about health, not size." , my brain was in overdrive. Here are my tw...

Dear man who found it appropriate to send me this email, Once upon a time, your words would have cut me like valyrian steel. Today? They remind me how important it is to change the way we see strength. Because what you call fat, I know can run a marathon in 3 hours in 41 minutes. I hope one day you can obtain the strength I've worked tirelessly for. Until then, know that I will spend the rest of m...

You're stressed, running on fumes, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and feeling stale and stuck. Sound familiar? It's what happens when you work at an unsustainable pace and finally come up for air. And that's the state I've been fighting through over the past three months. So, what changed? How did I overcome burnout? A lot of patience and I finally stopped fighting it and I gave myself permissio...

When the race is a mile short, CHECK. When your marathon is basically a walk of shame, CHECK. When you shit your pants, CHECK. And when you run a race injured, CHECK! In this episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, Coach John Honerkamp is back to work through your race day horror stories! From how to prevent them to how to handle them when they happen, we're dishing all the laughs and all the...

Grit, a personality trait wherein a badass demonstrates passion and perseverance toward a goal (or just life in general because life is hard) despite being confronted by significant obstacles and distractions.  This week, I was being interviewed for an upcoming campaign and I sat in a room with a production team, talking about how running changed the way I see myself and what I'm capable of, I kep...

Friends, please welcome to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, my friend and running guru John Honerkamp!  His past experience in the running world is beyond impressive, from qualifying for the Olympic Trials to coaching tens of thousands (that's not an exaggeration) to run marathons, John is a game changer in the world of running. AND he's an even more badass friend.  A post shared by Kelly Roberts...

Growing up, my size was always something I attached shame too. I yearned to be smaller. And back in May, while in Seattle with my sponsor  Oiselle for a Girls On Track Event where we gave out sports bras and education about boobs and changing bodies to young girls, I kept seeing women and girls alike feel insecure about their size. When I'd suggest a size and show them how to fit it, I'd recognize...

Why am I running? Why is running and getting motivated to run so hard? I'm coming back from an injury/break and I can't stop comparing and feel defeated about the fact that I used to run so much faster and stronger, WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? Why am I embarrassed about my pace? And why is quitting or throwing in the towel always an option? WELL, those are just a few of the very many things Dr. Robert...

Want to know what's hard? Finding the courage to own our stories and our truths when people spread lies or say things to hurt us. Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I want to talk about something that happened this weekend that helped me realize why it's so important to see the strength in both myself and my story.  Share your story! Go to Squarespace.com  and use offer code Kelly for 10% o...

There's no such thing as the right time to get started. Showing up when you're intimidated, unprepared, or getting started is terrifying. I'll be honest, I was really intimidated to show up to a Strava "My Mile" event last week. For the first time in months, I hesitated when I went to take my shirt off. It never ceases to blow my mind how quickly that little voice that says, "You shouldn't be here...

Struggling to find the motivation to get started? OF COURSE YOU ARE! You're human! And for so many of us who are doing our best to get active or do something that we don't think we're capable of doing, the struggle can be soul crushing. Right now, I'm struggling to get back on the horse. I took a lot of time off after I crashed and burned during the London Marathon  and right now, I kind of feel l...

What do you do when your community tries to define who you are and what you do? That's the position I found myself in recently and after speaking up for myself (despite the fact that no one thought to include my voice), I was made to feel trivial because of what I do. I'm a storyteller. And it's because I started this blog and and podcast that I found a way to tell my story and find my voice and p...

Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I have a very special guest. This woman is someone who I consider to be a true game changer in the running community. She's a co-leader of the Boston November Project tribe and in addition to being the physically strongest woman I know, she just might be the kindest as well.  Join me and this incredible and possibly immortal woman,  Emily Saul , in an insi...

What do you do when trust is broken? When you make a mistake and discover that you're being vilified online? Do you hide your head in the sand? Pretend you didn't do anything wrong? Or own your mistake and ask for forgiveness? It's been a rough few days. The cyber bullying I'm facing is nothing short of horrifying and disappointing and in this episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I want to...

You know, this may sound crazy, but I was pretty awful to myself and my body the weeks leading into this photo shoot. I was terrified about being on the cover of a magazine in my sports bra. So much so, that I almost went on a juice cleanse in an attempt to lose as much weight as I could as quickly as possible. Look, I know I'm the leader of the #SportsBraSquad but I'm still human. I'm still worki...

What are you worth? Take a second to grab a pen of paper because during today's episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I want you to write down your answer. I want you to ask yourself what your worth is, what makes you stand out, and why you matter. Because I know this is something I struggle with, I often find myself selling myself short. And sure, sometimes it's because self deprecating jok...

Save the date! On Saturday June 24th, women around the world are ditching their shirts along with their insecurities for Global #SportsBraSquad day!  In this episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I tell the real story of how the #SportsBraSquad actually came to be.  **Click Here if you'd like to watch the #WhyWeSweat video.  For more information on how to join a Global #SportsBraSquad meetup...