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How to make running a habit for longer than the lockdown

Article added June 15, 2020 Categories Featured Beginners, Motivation, News, Training
Written By: ANDREA GAINI

So, you’ve picked up running – but how to do you stick with it long-term? If you recently picked up running, you might find that the initial excitement and motivation to lace-up your running shoes and head out is wearing off. Don’t despair. A study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology found that it can take up […]

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How Shaking Up Your Routine, Even in Small Ways, Can Boost Your Mood

Article added June 10, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Health, Motivation, Training
Written By: ELIZABETH MILLARD

Trying out a new running route or changing up your usual playlist can make a difference. For many,  the coronavirus has created a kind of “what day is it?” mood that can make you both bored and bummed out. But there’s a way to get a lift in your schedule while still staying safe: vary […]

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Mental Health Tips All Runners Can Use Right Now

Article added June 4, 2020 Categories Featured News, Health, Motivation
Written By: TAYLOR DUTCH

These tips from the U.S. Olympic sports psychologist can be applied to runners at every level. Despite the stress and uncertainty that is affecting every runner navigating the coronavirus response—including tracks and parks limiting access, race cancellations, and stay-at-home orders—there are several mental strategies and coping mechanisms that can help. Sean McCann, senior sports psychologist for the […]

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Coronavirus Is Taking a Toll on Our Running Motivation. Here’s How to Handle That

Article added May 20, 2020 Categories Featured News, Featured Training, Motivation
Written By: HEATHER MAYER IRVINE

Your K’s might be low or nonexistent—and that’s okay. There’s undoubtedly a shadow cast over everything we do (and can’t do) right now, amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Running is supposed to be a cure-all, but these unprecedented, trying times are making it hard for many to muster the strength to lace up and head out […]

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How Quarantine Is Changing the Mindsets of Runners

Article added May 4, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Motivation, Training
Written By: JORDAN SMITH

RUNNERS WANT THEIR FUTURE SELVES TO REMEMBER THESE 6 LESSONS Taking time to realise what’s important can help put training into perspective. Here’s how runners are going to change their routines for the future. Continued physical distancing to help flatten the curve and stop the spread of coronavirus is important, but that doesn’t make it […]

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