The 20MR Episode 73: Reasons Why We Run #5 - Self Esteem

I want to recommend a book to you by a friend of mine, Robin Parrish. I actually had to delay an early morning run for a full day because I stayed up until almost 2:00  in the morning finishing it. If you are into the paranormal, ghost stories or stories about large greedy companies with little regard for human life, I recommend it. It is truly a fun--and stimulating--book. Check out the official website here.

Now on to other things that this, Episode 73, covers. As the title of this post affirms, I spend a bit of time talking about how running helps us with self esteem, self confidence, etc. This bleeds over not only into our running, but ultimately into our lives. Running can help you gain the advantage as you work towards feeling better about yourself. I share more information in the show. Please send me your comments and feedback. I know I may have ruffled the feathers for a few listeners and that's okay. Let me hear from you. Send me an email.

The training update includes covering 36.8 miles as we work towards the half in December. My last--and longest--long run is coming up this weekend. We hope to top out at 17 miles with hills and tempo included. Bring on the half!

I have registered for the event and have the confirmation needed to make sure that everything is a go. Another good friend, proprietor of Bert Reed photography, may go with me and take a few photos. While weddings are normally his thing, he wants to give a running event a shot. If it works out, I will be sharing some photos with you after the race is over.

Finally, I encourage you to send Matt, over at the RunDiggerRun podcast a message. Matt has been sidelined as he deals with extensive treatment for his back. Tell him you heard about his misfortune on this podcast and wish him well. Matt, we sincerely wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to hearing you in our ears again very soon.

I'm off to continue the training for the half. I hope "the nightmare is NOT coming" relative to the race. Sorry Robin; I couldn't resist. Thanks for listening and as always,

Thanks for sharing some of the road with me,

The 20 Minute Runner

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The opening music is entitled "Point of No Return" and is from the album by the same name by Roger Subirana Mata. Check it out at Jamendo.

The song heard in the body of the podcast and at the very end is from the album "Our Moon" and is entitled "Angels of Hope" by Roger Subirana Mata. Check it out at Jamendo.

The background music is entitled "Second Half" by John Williams. Check it out at Magnatune.

T20MR Episode 21: Dealing with triggers, using a countdown timer, condolences

Episode 21 is in the books. We begin by sharing an update on how the week has gone. As of the end of this run, we managed to cover just over 20 miles for the week; next week should be back up to around 30 or a bit more. The short week is because I missed one run this week due to the busyness of life, something with which I'm sure you can identify. We also talk about the tendency to beat ourselves up when our training takes a brief detour. Three words: Don't do it. Get back with it the next time you are scheduled to run and let it go. Your program will not fail because you miss a run...or two. Just make sure to get back with it as soon as you can.

Sometimes, there are "triggers" that affect our performance or what we do in particular situations. Triggers can lead to downfalls, whether in training or life. Identify what triggers your times of struggle, name it, deal with it. Triggers are a part of addiction, whether it be drugs, relationships or a myriad of other things. When you name your trigger(s), you can better make sure that "A" does not lead to "B". Tell someone about that thing that causes you to struggle and let it go.

Are you running a Fall race? 5K, 10K? Half, or full marathon? Send me your report and share it with our listeners. Thanks to David for his recent half report and success on the race. Check out the Listener Race Reports Link to the left for his report. You, too can reach your running--and life--goals if you will practice discipline and give yourself time.

Betsey sent an email about how to begin an exercise program. We give some advice to her on how to do just that. Again, discipline and time are the main ingredients.

We close by discussing some new features I've identified on my GPS watch, including the countdown timer. This feature is very helpful and I hope to begin incorporating it in my speedwork. If your watch has the feature and you aren't using it, maybe you need to familiarize yourself with it. I am still learning. I also have prepared my split sheet for the half next month. I hope to break 1:50 (1:45 would be a best case scenario goal).

Finally, our condolences go out to Matt at Run Digger Run. He recently lost his dad after a long battle with cancer. My father died with lung cancer almost five years ago. Hang in there Matt; time will make things better...eventually. Check out episode 12 for our discussion on loss. I think it will be helpful to anyone experiencing loss, be it running or the death of a person close to you in your life.

So, episode 21 is a mixed bag, but I trust you will find it motivating and encouraging. Remember: we are all on this journey together. And as always,

Thanks for sharing some of the road with me,
The 20 Minute Runner

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The music heard in the body of the podcast is entitled “Running the Red Lights," by David Hein. Check it out at Mevio Music.

The opening and closing music heard in each podcast is entitled “Point of No Return” by Roger Subirana and is the title cut of the album. Check it out at Jamendo.com