Summary The conversation covers various topics including marathon training, swimming progress, injury management, supporting runners in ultra races, personal updates and challenges, managing stress and emotions, training and uni commitments, and work schedule and fitness routine. The conversation covers topics such as dedication to fitness classes, different demographics at different times, working out at different times of day, darkness in the morning, daylight savings, short days and snow, being disconnected from school term, combining running and strength training, managing DOMS, the benefi ..read more

This was recorded in December 2022 after Kirsten and I went on a yoga retreat. As usual, talked about far too many things to summarise but we did touch on burn out, things we'd do differently and answer some community questions.  Connect with Zoey @instagram @facebook  @youtube SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you want to learn more about our membership community, check out run club https://opmove.com/run-club/ You can also join our free community group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/opmove And if you'd like to support Operation Move and receive bonus content, you can support me on Patre ..read more

This was recorded in December 2022 after Kirsten and I went on a yoga retreat. As usual, talked about far too many things to summarise but we did touch on burn out, things we'd do differently and answer some community questions.  Connect with Zoey @instagram @facebook  @youtube SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you want to learn more about our membership community, check out run club https://opmove.com/run-club/ You can also join our free community group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/opmove And if you'd like to support Operation Move and receive bonus content, you can support me on Patre ..read more

We recorded this in December last year, but I think you will still get a lot out of it. In this episode we are talking about overwhelm and some of the red flags of your mental health. Sometimes you find them at the doctor or at the gym, or just because everything feels too hard. Running won't fix your mental health, but it can play a big part in helping you to navigate your challenges and in having something that supports you. And if you are struggling because you can't run, then check out these tips on surviving a long-term injury. And if you are really time poor, these ideas for being less s ..read more

If you google 'strength training for runners' you'll come up with a billion results. The problem isn't that we don't know that it's beneficial, the problem is actually getting it done. I've written about developing mental toughness, how to motivate yourself to do hard things and why you need joy, not motivation - but in this episode of the podcast, Jo and I are talking specifically about strength training. It's easy to downplay the challenges with strength training and put it in the 'just do it' basket. But there can be loads of obstacles - gyms can be intimidating, especially if you aren't us ..read more

Yes, we are talking about NOT running.   Creating space for parenting, business and other adventures. Around here we are usually all about running. And most of the time you hear the story of wow I really struggled and then I figured it out and here I am doing all of the things. This isn't that story. It's accepting that sometimes you have to put one thing down to make space for other things.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST   If you want to learn more about our membership community, check out run club https://opmove.com/run-club/   You can also join our free community group here https ..read more

In this episode, I give a bit of an update about how things are going post/during? long covid and what training is looking like right now, as well as how to approach the challenges of building a new routine from the ground up for something you used to be quite competent at.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you want to learn more about our membership community, check out run club https://opmove.com/run-club/ You can also join our free community group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/opmove    And if you'd like to support Operation Move and receive bonus content, you can support me on ..read more

Do you ever feel like your life has changed, but your goals are stuck and you are just failing them? This is a bit of a meandering catch up episode, but this is the core of what I'm talking about. In the last two years, a lot of us have had the benefit of at one time or another, taking a step back and taking stock of what really matters. You've seen it in the great resignation. And I think running or fitness or training is much the same - it's time to take a step back and ask are my goals actually in line with what I want my lifestyle to be? Do I still want to run or do this thing, or am I jus ..read more

You can thank all the crappy facebook ads I see for this episode of the podcast The ads that really irritate me are the running specific ones, but there are loads of them out there for all kinds of training and all kinds of diets and they are just as bad. Selling you something that sounds too good to be true, because it is.  In this episode I'm talking about: Three really common (and persistent myths) The risk to your mental health during periods of fat-loss if your self-talk isn't where it needs to be What to set up for yourself that is sustainable, but also isn't totally dependent on o ..read more

We often hear about loving the process, or setting process based goals or just being about the process, but what does it really even mean? You'll often hear people talking about the process, but it can get a bit like jargon after awhile. Like, how do you tell the difference between the tempo run which is about the process and the tempo run which is about finally nailing that half marathon PB? They can look a lot alike.  So, that is our deep dive for today! Interested in coaching? Let's talk about achieving your running goals, while maintaining the most important thing - your joy. You can ..read more