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← Dear Runner Bod,8 Jun · 31 min

Might Delete Later: When Life Derails Your Running

Might Delete Later: When Life Derails Your Running8 Jun31 min

This is one of the most vulnerable episodes I’ve ever recorded.

The last 8 months haven’t looked like “disciplined athlete life.”They’ve looked like grief. Morning sickness. A stress fracture scare. Illness. Pregnancy symptoms. And a body that simply couldn’t do what it used to.

And if I’m being honest… I didn’t handle it well at first.

I felt frustrated. Guilty. Angry.Like I was losing a part of myself.

In this episode, I’m sharing what it actually felt like to lose fitness in a season where I didn’t choose to slow down… and how I’m finally starting to surrender instead of fight it.

We talk about:

Why losing fitness can feel so personal (especially for runners)

The mental spiral of “I should be doing more”

The difference between giving up vs. being forced to pivot

What it looks like to honor your body without labeling it as laziness

If you’re in a season where running feels harder… or life is just heavier… this episode is for you.

You’re not lazy.You’re not making excuses.