Run, Selfie, Repeat

On a car ride back from a family reunion, we listened to episode 589 of This American Life titled " Tell Me I'm Fat ". The episode started off with this eye opening statistic-- ⅓ of Americans are classified as overweight and another ⅓ are obese. And then, the four acts went on to pose the idea that maybe it's time to rethink the way we see being fat. YES. OF COURSE IT'S TIME TO RETHINK THE WORD FA...

This week, I'm in Seattle visiting with Oiselle talking Girls on Track (GOT Bras) and what we can do empower the sisterhood. (Hint Hint -- National #SportsBraSquadDay is coming. June 24th. Mark your calendars.) One of the serious badasses here at Oiselle, Megan Murray, shared some sobering statistics with me that broke my heart and it is my hope that they make you really, really angry as well. Rea...

For hundreds of thousands of runners, breaking 2 hours in the half marathon is the goal they fight for. It requires grit, determination, perseverance, and patience because for so many of us, it takes year to break through that mental barrier. And this weekend, after we launched Project 1:59 , I saw first hand how difficult it is to believe in yourself when you don't think you can do it. I want to...

Live every single day like it could be your last. It sounds cheesy, but it's true. This morning, one of my friends sent me the Tedx talk called " The Magic Of Not Giving A F**k " by Sarah Knight. In her speech, Sarah talks about how to stop spending time you don't have doing things you don't want to do. But here's the thing, it's really hard to put yourself first. So today's episode is all about a...

Want to know the secret to getting the most of your workouts? RECOVER. Today on a very special episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, Physical Therapy wizard Mike Riccardi  and superwoman athlete and massage therapist Sarah Hunninghake  of Finish Line Physical Therapy are joining me to explain why recovery is the bane of every runner's existence!    For more information about Finish Line Phys...

How often do you take the time to actually celebrate yourself for your accomplishments and achievements? Rarely? Sounds about right. Now, how often do you kick yourself when you misstep or make a mistake? What's that? All day every day? Yeah, sounds about right. Let's take a second to talk about why it's important that we take the time to celebrate ourselves!   Now, share your story! Go to Squares...

I'm in the throws of the post marathon blues and I feel totally and completely disoriented and lost. And I can't escape this idea of what's next. I hate "what's next". I love setting goals and working towards something. And right now, I don't have a tangible finish line to move towards. And I feel so much pressure to have my next chapter figured out and the truth is, I don't really know what's nex...

Anyone who has ever chased a goal that felt intimidating and unattainable, put in the work, and then either stood in their own way or "failed" trying knows how disappointing it can be to fall short. After reading through a few billion emails from readers and listeners urging me not to feel disappointed in how I handled the London Marathon, we need to talk about the fact that it's ok to feel disapp...

Devon and I on the Women Run Strong Panel before the 2017 London Marathon.  As if running 30-100 miles (often up mountains) isn't super human enough, imagine being one of the greatest ultra runners in the world. Well, Devon Yanko doesn't have to imagine it, she is one of the strongest ultra runners around.  I could sit here and list her many accolades (OK, I'll list a few--from placing third in th...

To say that the London Marathon wasn't my day is an understatement. I've never wanted to quit a race so badly in my life. But despite the fact that I didn't get the race I wanted, I still believe that the only way you can fail is if you fail to try. Last year, I set an impossible goal. And after one failed attempt, I was ready to make impossible, possible. Do I regret setting an impossible goal? O...

Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, Dr. Bob is giving us the tools we need to succeed when I don't think I can do this invades our brains. From pre-race nerves, to trusting the plan, feeling overwhelmed, manifesting courage, keeping a steady emotional state, to Dr. Bob's advice for talking yourself off of running cliffs, this episode will help you shake the doubts so that you can kick ass an...

How badly do you want it? That is a question that took the wind out of my sails during my last huge attempt to make impossible, possible. Because I wasn't mentally ready to take the gloves off and fight with every piece of hope I had, I thought that because I was struggling, I didn't want it badly enough. Today, I know better. I know that how badly do you want it isn't a question to save for you b...

Here's the thing about the body positivity movement, learning to love the skin you're in and where you're at today is Step 1. Because if you can't look in the mirror and see how beautiful you really are today, you'll never be happy. Building a positive body image takes time. But here's Step 2, you can't just tell yourself you love where you're at, you have to love yourself enough to fight for a he...

Running will teach you to live your life unapologetically because you have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. Whether you're running for alone time or a way to redefine what you're capable of, there's no better way to feed your soul than setting an impossible goal and working towards the starting line one step at a time. Let's talk about what it means to run apologetically.  Enjoy...

After working tirelessly towards a goal, it can be devastating when the unexpected happens. Maybe it's an injury, or you get sick, or maybe your car won't start before a big interview. If there's one thing we can all count on it's that we have to expect the unexpected. But even when we know that set backs, speed bumps, and detours are inevitable, they are always difficult to manage. Sports Psychol...

Do you ever feel pressure to act a certain way to live up to other people's expectations? Because I do. In today's episode, I talk about how we perceive ourselves, how we perceive our online presence, and my good friend Chris Heuisler joins us to talk about he thought I was going to be a narcissist before he met me. Like the old saying goes, don't judge a book by it's cover...right? And if you're...

Sometimes when everything we're working towards feels so huge and overwhelming, it's hard not to want to take a step back and wait for the right time to try again. Or if you're struggling to find your purpose or path, it's hard not to feel like you're just floating through space. Regardless of what you're going through, if you feel like you're waiting for your life to get started, today's episode...

It isn't easy to take a risk or put yourself out there. Maybe it's asking for a promotion, applying for a new job or raise, asking someone out, telling someone that you love them, making a  healthy lifestyle change, or going for a BQ, if there's one thin you can count on it's to expect the unexpected. But sometimes the hardest part isn't the risk itself, it's the pressure that comes with it. Do yo...

I've been going through the journal I kept after my younger brother Scott passed away. Towards the end of that first year, I started writing about whether or not I'd ever be able to find happiness again. Because up until that point, I had struggled to understand both how I felt and how I thought other people wanted me to act. And eventually, I realized that it was up to me to give myself permissio...

It all started when I realized that my weight on my State ID card is 140 pounds. Now I'm not even close to 140 pounds on the best day but I was instantly transported back to the 16 year old version of myself.  And it made me think about how insecure I used to be about my weight. I still am today, but it's different. Today I know my own strength and while I sometimes fumble, I mostly strut. So let'...

If you haven't heard of the force of nature that is Sally Bergesen before today, allow me to give you some backstory. 10 years ago, Sally founded Oiselle (pronounced wa-zell), a female apparel line designed by women, for women. Over the past 10 years, Sally has been a voice for both Women's rights as well as Athlete's rights and is a true badass and crusader who is changing the sport of running. ...

When we feel beautiful, we look beautiful. If we know that, why do we struggle so much with our body image? Or why do we struggle to know that we're beautiful? SERIOUSLY? Why? Well, I'm back in NYC and I'm looking for love. And beauty is something I've been spending a lot of time thinking about. (Mostly because I don't like to change out of my Oiselle aero running tights...) But let's talk about b...

Dr. Bob AKA the Sports Psychology wizard is back! Today's episode is a big one! From talking about insurance policies and holding ourselves back to his take on redefining our limits (see episode 27), he is taking your questions and changing lives!  And if you struggled to feel like a runner, let me know in the comments below. Are you still struggling? What do you do to change the way you see yours...

You know those days when you're so mad and frustrated that you can't get anything done, or sleep, and you just want to shoot laser beams out of your eyeballs? That's how my day went down yesterday. Let's talk about how I get through bad days. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast on   iTunes  or Google Play  if you haven't already!

The more we define what we can and can't do, the worse off we are. One of the hardest parts about climbing self doubt mountain is redefining my pre-defined limits. It drives me crazy that before I even try, I can convince myself that I'm going to fail or fall short. One of my favorite parts about running is that it's a constant reminder that it's not about how badly you want something, it's about...