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Do you ever reach a point where your mind says, "I can't do this. I want to stop"? #mentalfitness #mentalstrength #running

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When running gets hard, the challenge isn't always your body. Sometimes it is the voice in your head telling you to stop, doubt yourself, or believe you cannot do something. Karen Bonnett-Natraj, Mental Fitness & Peak Performance Coach, explores that connection with Laurie Singer, a licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified behavior analyst, and endurance athlete.
Laurie shares how running helped transform her life after starting from zero fitness following childbirth, and how endurance sports became part of her journey through profound personal adversity. Her experiences include ultra-marathons, cycling across the United States, and mountain climbing.

Karen brings her own endurance experience to the conversation, including 15 Ironman finishes, nearly 50 ultramarathons, and a 29:59:51 finish at the Western States 100-mile race.

Together, they explore what running can teach us about mental strength, perseverance, aging, adversity, and personal growth. If you have ever wondered:

• Why does running feel so hard?

• How do I keep running when I want to quit?

• How can running build mental strength?

• What can endurance sports teach me about handling life's challenges?

• How can I change the negative thoughts that show up when things get difficult?

This conversation offers a different way to think about running motivation and resilience. Instead of seeing difficult moments only as something to escape, Karen and Lori discuss how challenging experiences can become opportunities to develop self-awareness, perseverance, and a more positive mindset.