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Back to SearchEp 105: Your Pace is Not a Grade - A Kinder Approach for Newer Runners, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 105
Do I really have to run the whole time? Do you feel like you’re “not really running” if you have to slow down or take a walk break?
Or maybe you’ve s…
13 hours ago
Ep 104: How to Make Running Stick When Life Gets in the Way, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 104
Have you ever decided you're finally going to start running, made a plan, bought the sneakers, and then life happened?
A sick kid. A late night. A lo…
1 week ago
Ep 103: From Should to Could - An Episode in the Mindfulness Moments Series, with Dr. Michelle Quirk
Episode 103
How often do you hear the word should in your own head?
I should go for my run.
I should run farther.
I should be faster.
I should answer those email…
2 weeks ago
Ep 102: Movement as a Path Through Burnout - Finding Your Way Back to Yourself, with Dr. Sue Daniels and Dr. Michelle Quirk
Episode 102
What happens when a career you once loved starts to feel like something you need to escape from?
In this episode, I'm joined by my colleague in medic…
3 weeks ago
Ep 101: Sleep is Part of Your Training, Why Runners Need More Recovery, with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown & Dr. Michelle Quirk
Episode 101
What if the most important thing you can do for your running today is sleep?
As runners, we spend a lot of time thinking about training: how many mil…
4 weeks ago
Ep 100: The August Running Reset - Recover, Reconnect, and Get Ready for What’s Next, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 100
What if August didn’t have to be the month when you suddenly “get serious” about your fall running?
Instead, what if you used this in-between season …
1 month ago
Ep 99: The Treadmill Isn't the Problem. Perfectionism Is. Why Waiting for Perfect Running Conditions Is Holding You Back, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 99
Have you ever finished a treadmill run feeling like it somehow didn't "count"?
Maybe you've told yourself you should have gone outside. Maybe you've …
1 month, 1 week ago
Ep 98: Chasing Big Goals Without Burning Out - How One Mom Trained for a 230-mile Appalachian Trail Record, with Kathrine Bright & Dr. Michelle Quirk
Episode 98
What does it take to pursue an extraordinary goal without letting it consume your life?
This week, I'm joined by strength coach, ultrarunner, and fel…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ep 97: Should you race a runDisney race? What to Consider before Chasing a Fast Time at Disney, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 97
Can you run a personal best at a runDisney race? Is the Walt Disney World Marathon a good choice if you're hoping to qualify for Boston? The answer m…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ep 96: Ask a Run Coach - 5 Questions I Get Asked Most Often, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon
Episode 96
In this first installment of a new Ask a Run Coach series, I'm answering five of the questions I hear most often from runners. Whether you're just ge…
2 months ago