Run, Selfie, Repeat
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Ep 100: Latoya Snell on Empowering Women Post NYC Marathon Heckling
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At mile 22 of the New York City Marathon, the unthinkable happened. A man had the audacity to say to avid marathoner and ultra-marathoner Latoya Shau...
Ep 99: Overcoming A History Of Quitting
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the hardest part about setting a goal is overcoming your fear of failure. And when you have a history of quitting on yourself, that fear ca...
Ep 98: Don't Let Anyone Write Your Story
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It isn't easy to wear our hearts on our sleeves or to confidently march to the beat of our own drums. Regardless of what you do, there will always be...
Ep 97: The Power of Visualization
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
VISUALIZATION, it sounds hokey but truth be told, it works! Today I want to talk about setting goals and why it can feel so difficult to pull yourself...
Ep 96: Sticks and Stones Lead To Change
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Between miles 22 and 23 of the NYC Marathon, marathoner and ultramathoner Latoya Shauntay Snell encountered a white man who had the audacity to say ...
Ep 95: Getting Back On The Horse, BQ or Bust Is Back
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After I ran my first marathon, I promised myself that whenever I told myself that I wasn't capable of something, I had to give it a try. That's what b...
The Bonus Thanksgiving Podcast!
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving can be tough for those of us who have to celebrate without our people. So today, do me a favor and give yourself permission to feel what ...
Ep 94: Women vs. Success and Achievements
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard for women to own their success and achievements? Well, turns out that success and likability are positively correlated for men and ...
Ep 93: Drop Kick Your Fear Of Failure In The Face
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is something that is always in the driver's seat whenever you're getting ready to make a change or even just simply thinking about making a chan...
Ep 92: Step Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I can't tell you how many times in my life I yearned to make a change. From losing weight to asking for help, I always felt alone and helpless. Steppi...
Ep 91: Balance Is Impossible
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Balance" it's that stupid word that we all chase around trying to find but no one really understands it's importance until after they've overextended...
Ep 90: Social Media, Curated Perfection, and FOMO
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SOCIAL MEDIA, it's a wonderful yet equally dangerous evil. This past September, The Atlantic ran a sobering a piece called "Have Smartphones Destroy...
Ep 89: Taking A Chance On My Purpose
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few months, I found myself making this joke that I was in purgatory. Which is ridiculous because after four years, busting my ass, trying...
Ep 88: The Importance of Struggling
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anything worth doing is going to be hard. YES. But we need to talk about not shying away from the things we really suck at. Today on the podcast, I wa...
Ep 87: From Co-Creating Google Maps to Weav Run, the App Changing Running
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From co-creating Google Maps to changing the running game, Lars Rasmussen knows a thing or two about believing in yourself, overcoming failure, and cr...
Ep 86: Race Day 101 with Coach John Honerkamp
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From carb loading to race day tips and tricks, today on the Podcast, Coach John Honerkamp is sharing his tips and tricks to getting to the finish line...
Ep 85: Me Too...On The Run
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, thousands of women shared their experiences with sexual harassment and assault using the hashtag #MeToo. But now what? There's a really gre...
Ep 84: Bouncing Back From Failure
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, even when you have every single tool in your toolbox, and you still fail or fall short making whatever you set out to do a reality, it's ha...
Ep 83: Tina Muir on Health and Life Post Elite Running
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, my friend and a badass who is changing the running game, Tina Muir. Tina recently made headlines when, at th...
Ep 82: The Pre-Race Pep Talk
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't matter if you're getting ready for your first or hundredth race, race day is always scary. Fear. Doubt. Anxiety. It's all there! Sometimes ...
Ep 81: Why We Have To Push Ourselves
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Seizing the moment is really hard! And I'm always asked about how, after spending decades as the self-proclaimed former president of the "I f*cking ha...
Ep 80: No One Should Ever Be Made To Feel Unsafe
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The running community is an inclusive, supportive, and incredible community to be a part of. But this is something that needs to be addressed, last we...
Ep 79: Don't Waste The Time You Have
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After my brother passed away, my birthday became a tough day to get through. Grief is tough. And on the day where I'm supposed to be celebrating my li...
Ep 78: You Best Effort Is What Matters
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our best effort is just showing up. Other times, it's pushing yourself to keep fighting with everything you have. It's been four months sinc...
Ep 77: Facing Your Fears, Belonging and Feeling Grateful
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You are hardest on yourself. That's what I've consistently wrestled with over the last four months. Whenever I'm feeling insecure, I project the awfu...
Ep 76: Life, Success, and Getting Uncomfortable
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. SO MUCH. There's so much, that this is part one of the great mind unpacking of 2017. Things we talk about: giving yourself perm...
Ep 75: Independence, the Company You Keep and Friendship
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Friendship and relationships are hard but here's the piece of advice I wish I would have been given years ago, learn to love being alone. Let's talk a...
Ep 74: When Life Happens and Training Gets Tough With Coach John Honerkamp
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing you can predict when you're training for an endurance race, it's that life is going to throw some curve balls your way. Today, Co...
Ep 73: The Secret to Fighting Through Self Doubt
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a secret weapon for those moments when you want to give up or pull back. What is it? MANTRAS. I remember as a new runner, Googling mantras, tr...
Ep 72: Embracing Failure and Believing In Yourself
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The past few months have been tough. Trying to pick myself back up, brush myself off, and figure out how to move forward after this year's London Mara...
Ep 71: Overwhelmed and Full of Fear
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed? Frustrated? Like your hard work isn't paying off? You're not alone! Let's talk about fear and what you can do to stay motivated a...
Ep 70: Expectations, Staying present, and Waiting
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From waiting for the "right" time to get started, to struggling with doubt when you're slowly putting one foot in front of the other, there's nothing ...
Ep 69: Take The Shame Out Of Quitting
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting is always an option, but so is going forward. Before running, I would quit anything I struggled with. And despite the fact that running is st...
Ep 68: Why Do We Hate Working Out?
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hate working out? Well, you're not alone. As former President of the "I f*cking hate running club", I get it. But something has to change. Last...
Ep 67: To The Men Who Call Me Fat
05 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dear man who found it appropriate to send me this email, Once upon a time, your words would have cut me like valyrian steel. Today? They remind me ho...
Ep 66: Overcoming Burnout
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You're stressed, running on fumes, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and feeling stale and stuck. Sound familiar? It's what happens when you work at an...
Ep 65: Race Day Horror Stories With Coach John Honerkamp
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When the race is a mile short, CHECK. When your marathon is basically a walk of shame, CHECK. When you shit your pants, CHECK. And when you run a race...
Ep 64: Grit and Living Your Life Purposefully
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Grit, a personality trait wherein a badass demonstrates passion and perseverance toward a goal (or just life in general because life is hard) despite ...
Ep 63: Everything You Need To Know About Your First Marathon With John Honerkamp
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, please welcome to the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, my friend and running guru John Honerkamp! His past experience in the running world is be...
Ep 62: Size Aint Nothing But A Number
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, my size was always something I attached shame too. I yearned to be smaller. And back in May, while in Seattle with my sponsor Oiselle for...
EP 61: Embracing Where You're At 101 With Sports Psychologist Dr. Bob
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I running? Why is running and getting motivated to run so hard? I'm coming back from an injury/break and I can't stop comparing and feel defeat...
Ep 60: Finding The Courage To Own Your Story
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know what's hard? Finding the courage to own our stories and our truths when people spread lies or say things to hurt us. Today on the Run, Se...
Ep 59: We Have To Show Up
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's no such thing as the right time to get started. Showing up when you're intimidated, unprepared, or getting started is terrifying. I'll be hone...
Ep 58: The Struggle To Get and Stay Motivated Is Real
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to find the motivation to get started? OF COURSE YOU ARE! You're human! And for so many of us who are doing our best to get active or do so...
Ep 57: The Power Of Storytelling
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your community tries to define who you are and what you do? That's the position I found myself in recently and after speaking up f...
Ep 56: Strength! How We Get It And Why We Fear It With Emily Saul
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I have a very special guest. This woman is someone who I consider to be a true game changer in the run...
Ep 55: Mistakes, Online Bullying, and Forgiveness
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when trust is broken? When you make a mistake and discover that you're being vilified online? Do you hide your head in the sand? Preten...
Ep 54: Insecure As Hell But I'm On The Cover Of A Magazine
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You know, this may sound crazy, but I was pretty awful to myself and my body the weeks leading into this photo shoot. I was terrified about being on ...
Ep 53: What Are You Worth?
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are you worth? Take a second to grab a pen of paper because during today's episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I want you to write down y...
Ep 52: Global #SportsBraSquad Day
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Save the date! On Saturday June 24th, women around the world are ditching their shirts along with their insecurities for Global #SportsBraSquad day! ...
Ep 51: FAT
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On a car ride back from a family reunion, we listened to episode 589 of This American Life titled "Tell Me I'm Fat". The episode started off with thi...
Ep 50: 70% of Women Don't Like Their Bodies And It's Not OK
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm in Seattle visiting with Oiselle talking Girls on Track (GOT Bras) and what we can do empower the sisterhood. (Hint Hint -- National #S...
Ep 49: Project 1:59 Breaking The 2 Hour Barrier Together
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For hundreds of thousands of runners, breaking 2 hours in the half marathon is the goal they fight for. It requires grit, determination, perseverance,...
Ep 48: Live For Today
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Live every single day like it could be your last. It sounds cheesy, but it's true. This morning, one of my friends sent me the Tedx talk called "The M...
Ep 47: Rest and Recovery with Finish Line Physical Therapy
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know the secret to getting the most of your workouts? RECOVER. Today on a very special episode of the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, Physical Th...
Ep 46: Be Your Biggest Cheerleader
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you take the time to actually celebrate yourself for your accomplishments and achievements? Rarely? Sounds about right. Now, how often do...
Ep 45: Struggling To Figure Out "What's Next"
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm in the throws of the post marathon blues and I feel totally and completely disoriented and lost. And I can't escape this idea of what's next. I ha...
Ep 44: It's OK To Feel Disappointed In Yourself
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who has ever chased a goal that felt intimidating and unattainable, put in the work, and then either stood in their own way or "failed" trying...
Ep 43: Doubt, Identity, and Vulnerability with Bad Ass Ultra Runner Devon Yanko
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Devon and I on the Women Run Strong Panel before the 2017 London Marathon. As if running 30-100 miles (often up mountains) isn't super human enoug...
Ep 42: Royally Ashamed: The London Marathon
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To say that the London Marathon wasn't my day is an understatement. I've never wanted to quit a race so badly in my life. But despite the fact that I ...
Ep 41: Pre-Race Nerves, Pain, and Suffering With Dr. Bob
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, Dr. Bob is giving us the tools we need to succeed when I don't think I can do this invades our brains. From ...
Ep 40: How Badly Do You Want It
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How badly do you want it? That is a question that took the wind out of my sails during my last huge attempt to make impossible, possible. Because I wa...
Ep 39: Health Is Not A Look, I's A Lifestyle
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the thing about the body positivity movement, learning to love the skin you're in and where you're at today is Step 1. Because if you can't loo...
Ep 38: Running Unapologetically
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Running will teach you to live your life unapologetically because you have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. Whether you're running ...
Ep 37: Set Backs, Speed Bumps, and Detours
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After working tirelessly towards a goal, it can be devastating when the unexpected happens. Maybe it's an injury, or you get sick, or maybe your car w...
Ep 36: Expectations, Perceptions and The Time Chris Heuisler Thought I Would Be A Narcissist
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel pressure to act a certain way to live up to other people's expectations? Because I do. In today's episode, I talk about how we percei...
Ep 35: Waiting For Your Life To Start
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes when everything we're working towards feels so huge and overwhelming, it's hard not to want to take a step back and wait for the right time ...
Ep 34: Under Pressure
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It isn't easy to take a risk or put yourself out there. Maybe it's asking for a promotion, applying for a new job or raise, asking someone out, tellin...
Ep 33: Give Yourself Permission To Survive
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I've been going through the journal I kept after my younger brother Scott passed away. Towards the end of that first year, I started writing about whe...
Ep 32: What Are You Insecure About?
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It all started when I realized that my weight on my State ID card is 140 pounds. Now I'm not even close to 140 pounds on the best day but I was instan...
Ep 31: Embracing the New Powersuit with Sally Bergesen
25 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard of the force of nature that is Sally Bergesen before today, allow me to give you some backstory. 10 years ago, Sally founded Oise...
Ep 30: You Don't Know You're Beautiful
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When we feel beautiful, we look beautiful. If we know that, why do we struggle so much with our body image? Or why do we struggle to know that we're b...
Ep 29: Dr. Bob's Two Cents On Redefining Limits, Kicking Ass, And Taking Names
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bob AKA the Sports Psychology wizard is back! Today's episode is a big one! From talking about insurance policies and holding ourselves back to hi...
Ep 28: Getting Through Bad Days
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You know those days when you're so mad and frustrated that you can't get anything done, or sleep, and you just want to shoot laser beams out of your e...
Ep 27: Redefining Our Pre-Defined Limits
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The more we define what we can and can't do, the worse off we are. One of the hardest parts about climbing self doubt mountain is redefining my pre-de...
Ep 26: BE BOLD The Pre Race Pep Talk
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CAN WE TAKE A SECOND TO TALK ABOUT THE LITTLE VOICE IN THE BACK OF OUR HEADS THAT TELLS US WE AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH, SMART ENOUGH, QUALIFIED ENOUGH, OR P...
Ep 25: How To Be Brave
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with a big decision? Feeling a little intimidated and doubtful? Today I want to talk about a few of the things I do to transform myself int...
Ep 24: Running For Your Life
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I think for so many people, running is so much more than a way to chase goals or stay in shape. We're literally running for our lives. But what happen...
Ep 23: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lyric in Hamilton, An American Musical that helped me find my voice, "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story." I was watching the Hamilto...
Ep 22: The Power of Patience
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest parts about adopting a healthy lifestyle or becoming a runner is that it can easily feel overwhelming or impossible. Pushing your l...
Ep 21: Am I An Athlete?
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone an athlete? That's what we're talking about because calling myself an athlete is something I've struggled with since day 1. From ...
Ep 20: What Is Success
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define success? Is it monetary? Something that can be measured by your societal status? Or, to steal from the musical Rent, can it be measu...
Ep 19: Online Shaming and Compassion
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Online bullying and shaming is something I've lived with for the better part of the past 4 years I've spent building Run, Selfie, Repeat but my first ...
Ep 18: Chasing Impossible Goals with Dr. Bob
04 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I started chasing my impossible goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon (BQ) in April 2016. In order to qualify, I had to take myself and training se...
Ep 17: Your Weight Doesn't Define You
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For so many who struggle with their weight or feel insecure about their weight, it's hard not to let your weight define who you are. Here's the thin...
Episode 16: No More Before And After Photos
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My issue with 'Before and After' photos is that they place the before photos in a context that implies that it's unacceptable to look like what we lo...
Ep 15: My Grief
25 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Loss and the grief that follows it is unimaginable. It's this awful club that none of us really want to belong to. But even though our pain and grief ...
Ep 14: Rejection and Embracing No
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about my arch nemesis, rejection. I think rejection isn't a death sentence, I think it's just a reminder to work your patience muscle an...
Ep 13: Stop Saying I'll Start Tomorrow
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stuck in the vicious, "I'll start tomorrow" cycle? I get it. I spent most of my life in it. I used to pray that I'd wake up motivated. Here's the thin...
EP 12: Authenticity and Our Need To Be Liked
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Authenticity is a buzzy word that people LOVE to throw around. But it's hard to be authentic when we live in a hypercritical social media obsessed w...
EP 12: Authenticity and Our Need To Be Liked
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Authenticity is a buzzy word that people LOVE to throw around. But it's hard to be authentic when we live in a hypercritical social media obsessed w...
EP 11: Why We Struggle To Call Ourselves Real Runners
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to call yourself a "real runner"? I had the hardest time believing that I was a runner for years! I know the "real runner" versus "fake ...
EP 10: REDEFINING WHAT STRENGTH LOOKS LIKE
18 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This morning, I had an article I wrote for Outside Magazine go live about challenging the health and fitness industry to redefine what strength loo...
EP 9: PERSONAL BEST VS. PERSONAL RECORD
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Personal best (PB) and personal record (PR), two words that arguably mean the same thing. Or do they? In 2015, I learned firsthand what it felt like ...
EP 8: GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Woof, where to even begin with this one. We talked doubt, we talked about taking your first steps, but what about pushing yourself outside of your c...
EP 7: HOW TO GET ACTIVE AND NOT HATE YOUR LIFE
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I was never a very active person. To be honest, I spent most of my life working extra hard to avoid physical activity. Here's the thing, working out...
EP 6: WHAT I HATE ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever scroll through your feed and just bored? Or annoyed? I DO! Today, I want to talk about why we struggle to reveal our the parts of ourselves we ...
EP 5: SHAME
12 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself getting irrationally upset when someone you love asks you about something you're insecure about? Or maybe you know someone...
EP 4: FEAR OF FAILURE
11 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure where to start? Does your goal feel so intimidating that you don't even know if you should try? Or maybe you've tried and quit a few times an...
EP 3: LOVE, HEARTBREAK, AND BEING OK BEING SINGLE
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a reason I rarely talk about love or my love life here on my blog. Today, I want to talk why I think that giving your love and opening yours...