Permission to rest
Listening to what WE need in any given moment and resting, regardless of what others think takes massive strength of character
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Welcome to my Blog
From my heart to yours... I hope you find bits of inspiration and power here. xx Jen
Jen Labesky
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The Rewards of Honoring our needs in Training (& Life)
On February 4th I ran my sixth Algonquin 50k after weeks of exhaustion and burnout. My mileage in the weeks leading up to race day...
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New year Blahs?
While the beginning of a new year is an exciting time of opportunity for many people, not all of us feel the explosion of enthusiasm and...
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It's Not Your Job to Like Me
“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” – Byron Katie This quote popped up as the daily quote on my Insight Timer app last week and I...
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Some People Won't Understand Us, and That's OK!
No one said chasing our dreams would be easy, and sometimes it just plain hurts. Some people won’t understand why we’re stepping outside...
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Our Passions Burn Brighter Than Our Fears
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back, because her...
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Who Cares What They Think
I recently had the chance to catch up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. After a few minutes, I could tell she had something heavy...
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Crush Your Comfort Zone
Let’s be honest. Deep inside, you’ve always known you're capable of great things. Even when times are hard, there’s a little voice inside...
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The next small step
I talk a lot about the power we all have inside us to achieve our wildest goals. Once we begin to feel this power, a raging fire ignites...
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STart BEFORE You're Ready
Hands down, the most powerful advice I ever received with regard to pursuing my dreams was this: Start before you’re ready. Those four...
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Failure is a Gift
Raise your hand if you love to fail! (ok me either) Seriously, no one ever gets out of bed and says, "Today's a great day to fail!" When...
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When Things Change
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” – Mary Shelly Have you ever noticed that just when you’re...
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