Nancy Guillery Running Coach

Not all runs go according to plan.
In the end, did I do the right thing? 🤷‍♀️

Marathon training has so many ups and downs, and being fully transparent with you here.

Episode 5: What happens if you finish LAST in a race?

It happened to me. Find out what happened and what it taught me.

Episode 4: DO YOU NEED A FINISH LINE TO BE A RUNNER?

What do you think? To race or not to race to be a runner?

Episode 3: The 💩 episode. What’s all the fuss about with running and pooping? 🙈

Seriously, this is probably one of the biggest and anxiety provoking questions - you’re 💯 normal if you’ve ever wondered.

You ran. You did something amazing. The distance or pace isn’t important. You ran.

You set aside the doubts. The fear of judgment.

You are making that little girl who avoided eye contact when it was time to pick teams proud. 🥹

Don’t make your run small or insignificant. It means so much. Take a moment. Stand tall, be proud. And show the old version of you what’s possible.

Send this to a runner you are proud of.

Episode 2!! Why do the first minutes of a run have to feel so hard and what can you do about it.

+ 3 tips to incorporate on your next run.

The run-walk method isn’t a “beginner” version of running. 👇

Here’s why I love it:

🏃‍♀️ It helps control effort.
Instead of running until you’re exhausted and then needing a long recovery, planned walk breaks can help keep your effort more manageable.

⏱️ It makes long runs more sustainable.
You don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to walk. Taking breaks before you need them can help you keep moving for longer.

🧠 It changes the mental game.
You stop thinking, “How long can I run without stopping?” and start thinking, “How long can I keep moving?”

Run-walk helps you run more consistently, enjoy your training more, or go farther than you thought you could.

Save this if you’ve been wondering whether run-walk is “allowed” and send it to someone who needs to hear that walking doesn’t mean they’re failing at running.

Run in the way that brings you joy.
That’s the kind of running you’ll want to come back to.
Keep on running.

There are two types of runners:

Those who ask questions…And those who secretly Google them. 😅

This series is for the second group.

Every episode, I’ll answer one question that almost every new runner has at some point but is too embarrassed to ask.

No filters.
No gatekeeping.
No pretending we all know the answers.

Just real conversations to help make running feel a little less intimidating.

Episode 1: Is walking cheating??

What’s the next question we should tackle?

Trying to balance it all. Yes marathon training is all-consuming, but it’s also important to balance with other areas that matter to you. For me that’s my family.

I’m having an amazing vacation so far…just the right balance of running and unforgettable family memories.

Life is good right now.