Run, Selfie, Repeat

Welcome to Week 2 //  Run  2 of my new  guided   runs !!! My name is Kelly Roberts and for most of my life, I was the self-proclaimed president of the "I f*cking hate  running  club". I'm not athletic. I spent most of my life trying to find ways to avoid  running . The only reason I ever found the motivation to get to a gym was to obsessively work to try to lose weight. Then I found myself just de...

Welcome to Week 2 // Run 1 of my new guided runs!!! My name is Kelly Roberts and for most of my life, I was the self-proclaimed president of the "I f*cking hate running club". I'm not athletic. I spent most of my life trying to find ways to avoid running. The only reason I ever found motivation to get to a gym was to obsessively work to try to lose weight. Then I found myself just desperate enough...

Day 6, run 3!  2 minutes running, 2 minutes walking. (30 minutes total) WHAT!? Terrifying! I KNOW. I'm here to run you through it! My name is Kelly Roberts and for most of my life, I was the self-proclaimed president of the "I f*cking hate running club". Before I became a runner, I was only motivated to work out to try to lose weight. But I truly was just desperate enough to try running and funny...

Day 4, run 2!  1 minute running, 1 minute walking. (20 minutes) My name is Kelly Roberts and for most of my life, I was the self-proclaimed president of the "I f*cking hate running club". Before I became a runner, I was only motivated to work out to try to lose weight. But I truly was just desperate enough to try running and funny enough, becoming a runner changed my life. If you're looking for a...

My name is Kelly Roberts and for most of my life, I was the self-proclaimed president of the "I f*cking hate running club". Before I became a runner, I was only motivated to work out to try to lose weight. But I truly was just desperate enough to try running and funny enough, becoming a runner changed my life. If you're looking for a new challenge or for a way to get active that won't make you hat...

One of the emails I get ALL THE TIME goes a little something like this, "I really want to run (insert time or distance goal) this year but I don't think it's (insert "realistic", "doable", or "in the cards for me"). I'm only a (insert self-limiting adjectives here) and I just don't know if it's worth my time." OR this one, "I really want to break 2 hours in the half but I've tried a few times and...

Today on the podcast, actress, writer, badass, and co-founder of VKTRYCreative Studios Lowam Eyasu and I talk all things New Year's resolutions. From goal setting to why 2019 is the year we should all resolve to stop commenting on people's weights, we're holding nothing back. So, are you for or against New Year's Resolutions? And WHY THE HELL DOES EVERYONE WANT TO LOSE 20 LBS?!? For more from Lowa...

I went into the NYC Marathon ready for my comeback. After injuries and heartbreaks, I was ready for the race I deserved. And I got it...it just wasn't the race I thought I was going to have. This marathon was a forced pause. A chance to reflect and force myself to acknowledge the community we've built and how far I've come. And most importantly, it helped me remember why I run and why I started ru...

Title IX!  The landmark federal civil rights law that requires gender equality in all aspects of publicly-funded education. Today I'm talking with my best lady pal Casey Snedecor, the Assistant Director of Athletics/Director of Media Relations at LIU Brooklyn. We're talking life before Title IX, why we all should care about it, and its future (like what Betsy Devos has done to overhaul Title IX an...

Two and a half years ago, when I started chasing my impossible goal to try to run a Boston Marathon qualifying time, my Uncle and sports psychologist Dr. Bob Corb told me that he'd be happy to help me make it happen. I completely underestimated the power of a sports psychologist. Ultimately, Dr. Bob changed my life. From helping me build self-efficacy to how I talk to and about myself and what I'm...

PERFECTIONISM. Before I became a runner, it was the thing that stopped me from trying anything that I didn't think I was good at. From my destructive inner dialogue that made me feel insecure whenever I made a mistake to convincing myself that people judged me just as much as I judged myself, I was terrified of everything that I wasn't innately good at. Let's talk about why it's not only important...

I truly believe I was just desperate enough to become a runner. I was drowning in grief, lonely, dejected, and didn't know what to do with my life. But to my total and complete astonishment, running showed me that I wasn't just afraid of failing, I wouldn't apply myself if I knew I couldn't do something perfectly. Today, I want to talk about what I wish I would have known when I first started runn...

Goal times and distances keep us motivated...until they don't. From understanding to importance between process goals and outcome goals to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, let's talk about how we can make the most of the journey instead of losing ourselves in pursuit of a finishing time.

When it comes to women who are changing the way we think remarkable athletes should look like, Mirna Valerio comes to mind. In a world where six-pack abs and Boston Marathon qualifying times are what many believe define a strong runner, Mirna is a force of nature. From redefining what a strong athlete looks like to inspiring women and men to get active because of what it can do for your soul inste...

The hardest part about chasing an impossible goal is the moment your impossible goal feels possible. LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR FEAR OF FAILURE AND BUCKLING UNDER THE PRESSURE!

Going into your race, be it this week, today, tomorrow, whenever it is, I want you to focus on what you've done. Because all too often, we focus on the outcome goal-- the specific time we want to hit, in lieu of the process. The journey. So if you're drowning in pre-race anxiety, I have the pep talk for you. Let's pump you up and get you ready to race your heart out and give your personal best eff...

Feeling nervous and/or terrified about running your first marathon? This is the pep talk for you! From how to manage your pre-race fear, nerves, and worst case scenarios to logistics like how to fuel, not bleed to death from chafing, and how to find your family during the race, I'm here to remind you that you're ready to kick ass and take names. YOU GOT THIS. 

When it comes to getting started, suffering isn't an option. It's inevitable. But in those first few weeks, when everything feels infinitely harder than it should, attitude is everything. Let's talk about what it means to patiently endure while you practice making the decision not to suffer.

Chasing goals that feel unattainable is hard enough without people in your life magnifying your doubts. If you're afraid of disappointing yourself or the people in your life by failing or falling short, this episode is for you. Let's talk about why it's important to chase your goals for all the right reasons.

I wish I would have known back when I first started running the empowering freedom that comes when you finally throw, "I can't do this" out the window and embrace, "YES I CAN". I STILL forget how transformative it is to assume success instead of bracing for failure. Today's episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast is all about that mental game and how we can get to a place where you truly believ...

Taking the first steps towards making an impossible goal possible can feel paralyzing. From getting active, making a healthy lifestyle change, losing weight, running your first half marathon or marathon, to running a terrifying time goal like breaking 2 in a half, when your goal is so huge that it feels impossible, if you don't have prior success to call on, it's hard not to expect failure. Let's...

Shedding your shirt along with your insecurities and working out in your sports bra is TERRIFYING! What if a complete stranger, your neighbor, or a loved one confirms the horrible things you say to yourself when you look in the mirror? WELL, here's something I want you to focus on, WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELF. Because even if someone looks at you and judges you (screw them), there will be women and g...

As women, so much of our worth is ascribed to how we look. We get judged on it. And the larger a woman is, the more likely she's going to be labeled as lazy, unhealthy, and whether or not you want to admit it, ugly. AND I CALL BULLSHIT. HEALTH ISN'T A LOOK, IT'S A LIFESTYLE.   Mark your calendars because on June 24th, women around the world are ditching their shirts along with their insecurities f...

In our self-love revolution, there's a lot of talk about reflection and taking time to feel grateful or celebrate every single win or success. Our badassery. We share and like memes and platitudes about being strong, driven, and bold but we don't really talk about taking time to define who we are, what we love about ourselves, and what our strengths are.  Today, I want to talk about our self-image...

It's just running... I know, it's a triggering statement if you're consumed in a goal or struggling to see yourself as a runner. But today, I want to talk about the importance of stepping back and looking at the simplicity of it all. That we're just putting one foot in front of the other.