Mental health for runners
Embarking on a running journey is not just about your physical capabilities – it’s a mental challenge as well. When I started training for my first half marathon, I quickly found that mental resilience when running and was a crucial aspect of my training. It’s true when you first start running, you convince yourself that …
Running can be hard, especially if you’re not in the right space mentally. If you allow the smallest bit of self-doubt to enter your mind, it can be a deal breaker on a long run. This is where it’s important to have mental tips for long runs to get you to the finish line. These …
Many runners consider running with a watch sacrilege. Pace, heart rate and distance tracking are all important when it comes to running. Running by feel, however, is an entirely different story, Running by feel is basically when you run without any sort of GPS tracking. You may be surprised to hear that there are many …
There are many mental health benefits of running and it’s a great way to improve your overall health and happiness. There’s no wonder then that many people have taken up running over the last 12 months to improve their overall health and wellbeing. According to a 2020 study on the impacts of the pandemic on …
Staying motivated when you have anxiety can be very hard. I’ve suffered from anxiety for most of my adult life. It comes and goes, and normally gets worse when I am going through big changes in my life. Undoubtedly, during these times, my anxiety rears its ugly head and sends negative thoughts racing through my …