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Permission to rest
Listening to what WE need in any given moment and resting, regardless of what others think takes massive strength of character
Jen Labesky
May 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Jen Labesky
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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grit
I’ve never been the most talented athlete. As a child, I was a gymnast, long jumper, softball player and diver, but I was always mediocre...
Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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Low Heart Rate Training Q&A with Coach Pamela Gutsch
Coming off the burnout of two years of COVID chaos, too much hard training and not enough rest and self-care, discovering Low Heart Rate...
Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20228 min read
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When they tell you "You can't"
When I turned 40, I decided I wanted to try running. I had heard about the benefits to body, mind and spirit, and I wanted to see what it...
Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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Low Heart Rate Training for Peaking on Race Day with Coach Pamela Gutsch
How can we time low heart rate training to peak on race day? Coach Pamela explains: For effective growth in your running capacity, you...
Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20225 min read
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Slow is strong
“I’d be so frustrated with myself if I were you. You should be able to run faster than that.” “How can you even call yourself a runner...
Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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COROS APEX Pro Premium Multisport Watch REVIEW
COROS APEX Pro Premium Multisport Watch REVIEW!! (Click here to buy) First, let me be clear that COROS sent me this watch to review, but...
Jen Labesky
Aug 17, 20214 min read
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Never Let Anyone Tell You "You Can't"
Your dreams are YOUR dreams. Never let anyone tell you "You can't" achieve them. I recently told this story on my Instagram running...
Jen Labesky
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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Your Goals Matter
I love the beginning of a new year with all the excitement of fresh beginnings and new goals. When we set these goals for ourselves, we...
Jen Labesky
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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The "Secret" to Confidence
“I could never do that.”* "I'm not brave like her."* “She has so much confidence!”* “I wish I had one-tenth of her courage.”* “What’s her...
Jen Labesky
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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The Only Opinion that Matters is YOURS
Have you ever noticed how the same themes keep popping up in our lives over and over and over? It’s like a lesson we’re meant to learn,...
Jen Labesky
Feb 25, 20203 min read
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Growing Through the Pain
Pain is often the catalyst for enormous personal growth. People who aren’t familiar with running often ask what the attraction to long,...
Jen Labesky
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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Fall Seven Times; Stand Up Elight
The #1 key to achieving our goals can be summed up in this simple Japanese Proverb: Fall seven times, stand up eight. Sounds pretty cut...
Jen Labesky
Nov 19, 20193 min read
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Embrace the Discomfort
Ahh our old friend "discomfort." Who enjoys it? I certainly don’t. When something becomes uncomfortable, our instinctive response is to...
Jen Labesky
Oct 8, 20192 min read
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Glute Strengthening Exercises
I am currently rehabbing a minor knee injury, and my physical therapist suggested that my glutes are weak, which could be a contributing...
Jen Labesky
Jul 16, 20192 min read
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I Run to Escape My Kids
Let me say this right up front - I adore my kids. Anyone who knows me knows they are my biggest joy in life. I look at them now, at 13...
Jen Labesky
Jul 9, 20193 min read
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The Power of the Female Spirit
By coming together to discover and celebrate our strength, we take that feeling out into the world and become a million times more fierce in
Jen Labesky
Sep 18, 20183 min read
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