Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr

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Welcome to 'Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr', the ultimate podcast where I, Coach G, answer your running questions and help you unlock your full potential!Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just getting started on your running journey, I’ve got tips, expert insights, and real-world advice to keep you moving forward.Have questions about training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, or gear? I’ve got you covered! Each week, I’ll tackle the topics that matter most to YOU.Ready to take your running to the next level? Don't just listen—act! Hit subscribe now to join our growing community, and if you’re ready for personalized coaching to really crush your goals, check out the link below to enquire about 1-on-1 online coaching! Whether you're looking to run your first race or break your personal best, we’ll craft a plan just for you.This is your running podcast—run smarter, run stronger, and run with GMacSpurr!1-on-1 coaching - https://gmacspurr.com/become-a-better-runnerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gmacspurrcoachingFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/gmacspurr_coachingYour Running Coach with GMacSpurr community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourrunningcoachwithgmacspurr

  1. 6D AGO

    Running More Doesn’t Always Equal Getting Faster {S2 Ep 4}

    Running more doesn’t automatically make you faster. If you’ve been increasing your mileage, adding speed sessions, and staying consistent - but your pace still isn’t shifting - this episode will help you understand why. We’re unpacking one of the most common frustrations experienced runners Google: Why am I running more but not getting faster?Why does my pace feel harder even though I’m fitter?Am I overtraining or underperforming? The answer isn’t laziness - and it isn’t always “do more.” In this episode, Coach G explains why progress doesn’t come from piling on more kilometres, but from how well your body absorbs the work you’re already doing. She'll talk about cumulative stress, nervous system overload, recovery, fueling, and why pace often improves when pressure reduces. You’ll learn: Why training stress, life stress, and work stress all land in the same “bucket”How cumulative fatigue affects pace, heart rate, and perceived effortWhy experienced runners can feel stuck despite being consistentThe role of recovery in performance adaptation (especially over 40)How mental pressure and self-judgement quietly slow you downPractical questions to assess whether you need more volume - or more clarity If you’re a committed runner who trains consistently but feels plateaued, heavy-legged, or frustrated by stagnant race times, this conversation will give you a smarter, calmer way forward. This is the layer most runners are never taught - the mindset, nervous system, and identity side of performance. If this resonates, you’ll love the work we do inside The Runner Identity Project (TRIP) - a 3-month running mindset coaching experience for runners who want aligned, confident, sustainable performance without burning out. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss an episode, and if this helped, share it with a training partner who needs to hear it. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    8 min

  2. FEB 17

    Reconnect With Your Running Self: Run With Purpose and Confidence {S2 Ep 3}

    Are you struggling to feel confident in your running? Or maybe you’ve lost touch with why you started in the first place? In this episode, Coach G guides you through a powerful mindset exercise to reconnect with your running self and step into the runner you’re becoming. We’ll explore: How to honour the runner you’ve been - reflecting on past races, training, and the mental, physical, and emotional challenges you’ve overcome.How to define the runner you want to be, so every run feels intentional, confident, and aligned with your goals.The transformative power of “I am…” statements to rewire your mindset, reinforce your identity, and move with purpose.Simple exercises and journal prompts to connect past, present, and future runner selves. Whether you’re a beginner, a returning runner, or a seasoned athlete, this episode helps you shift from chasing pace or medals to cultivating presence, resilience, and joy in every step. Subscribe and listen weekly for mindset strategies, confidence boosts, and practical tools to help you run stronger, smarter, and more intentionally. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    9 min

  3. FEB 10

    Why You Can’t Hold Pace (Even When You Feel Fine) - And How Your Watch Might Be Sabotaging You {S2 Ep 2}

    Have you ever been out on a run feeling strong, steady, and totally in control…until you looked at your watch, and suddenly everything fell apart? In this episode, Coach G is unpacking why you can’t hold a pace that physically feels fine, and how your watch - pace, heart rate, and all those numbers - might be quietly sabotaging your confidence and performance. If you’ve ever thought “I was feeling totally fine until I looked at my watch”, this conversation will hit home. You’ll hear a real coaching story from a runner who felt fit, capable, and experienced - yet consistently backed off the moment the data appeared. We’ll explore why this isn’t a fitness issue, but a mindset and perception-of-effort problem, and how outsourcing trust to your watch can trigger tension, panic, and self-doubt mid-run - even when your body is more than capable. In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why you struggle to hold pace even when running feels comfortableHow pace and heart rate data can hijack confidence and decision-makingThe difference between capacity and perceived effortSimple mindset shifts to stop your watch dictating your runHow to rebuild trust in your body and enjoy stronger, more confident pacing This isn’t about ditching data - it’s about changing your relationship with it. Because the strongest runners don’t need permission from a device. They lead from embodied trust and integrate the numbers after the run, not during it. If this episode makes you realise “wow… this isn’t about my legs at all”, then you’ll love the deeper identity and mindset work inside The Runner Identity Project, where we help runners rebuild confidence, trust their effort, and stop self-sabotaging when it matters most. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    11 min

  4. FEB 3

    A Guided Runner Visualisation to Reconnect With Calm, Confidence & Trust {S2 Ep 1}

    Feeling tense, stuck in your head, or disconnected from running? This guided runner visualisation is designed to help you slow down, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with calm confidence and trust in yourself as a runner. In this episode, running mindset coach Gillian (Coach G) leads you through a gentle visualisation to quiet overthinking, release pressure, and return to running without pace, performance, or comparison. There’s no teaching, no advice, and nothing to “get right” - just space to breathe, move, and remember that you already belong as a runner. This episode is perfect to listen to: Before a run when your mind feels loudDuring an easy run (with safety in mind)After a tough training session or stressful dayWhen confidence feels shaky and you want to reconnect with trust You’ll be guided to: Let go of performance pressure and self-judgementReconnect with your body’s natural rhythmBuild calm, grounded confidence (not hype or force)Strengthen trust in yourself as a runner Whether you’re returning to running, navigating a mental block, or simply craving a calmer relationship with the sport, this visualisation will help you run your own way - with steadiness, presence, and self-trust. Save this episode and return to it anytime you need grounding, reassurance, or a reminder that you don’t need to earn your runner identity. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    9 min

  5. 12/30/2025

    Reflect, Reset, Run: Setting Goals That Light You Up {S1 Ep 35}

    In this final episode of the year, we’re slowing down, breathing out, and reflecting on the year we’ve run - literally and figuratively. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a returning runner, or someone who wants to reconnect with your running identity, this powerful year-end reflection will help you step into 2026 with clarity, purpose, and joy. Inside the episode, you'll learn how to reflect on your running year, what habits and beliefs are worth carrying into the new season, and how to set race goals that actually excite you. We explore mindset, motivation, identity, and what it really means to run with intention - not pressure. If you’re ready to set meaningful, aligned running goals for the new year, this episode is your running reset. In this episode you’ll explore: How to reflect on your running year with honesty + compassionWhat habits, mindsets, and routines are worth keepingWhat to leave behind before you enter a new training cycleHow to set goals that light you upThe difference between performance goals, identity goals + joy-goalsA simple structure for planning your 2026 running season If this episode sparks something in you, screenshot + share it, send it to a running friend, or send a DM to @GMacSpurrCoaching with your goals for the new year - Coach G would love to cheer you on. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    17 min

  6. 12/23/2025

    Why Your Runs Feel Hard (Even When You’re Fit): The Mindset Shift Every Midlife Runner Needs {S1 Ep 34}

    Ever had a run that feels heavier, louder, and more effortful than it should? In this episode, Coach G breaks down why runs can feel “off” and how to respond like a runner who trains with identity, strategy, and self-awareness. We explore both physically hard runs and mentally hard runs. You’ll learn how to respond in the moment, adjust with intelligence, and debrief afterward so your future runs benefit instead of spiral. Plus, we dive into advanced insights most runners never hear: how your nervous system interprets stress as fatigue, why your brain’s pace template doesn’t automatically recalibrate for conditions, and how elite runners extract lessons from every challenging run. If you want to run with more confidence, clarity, and control - and transform “hard runs” into powerful learning opportunities - this episode is for you. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    10 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Why Your Brain Makes You Push Too Hard (And How to Stop the Injury Cycle) {S1 Ep 33}

    Getting back into running after time away can feel frustrating - especially when your brain remembers the runner you used to be, but your body isn’t quite there yet. In this episode, Coach G unpacks why running places a unique load on your body (even if you’ve been doing plenty of other exercise) and how this mismatch can lead to pushing too hard, too soon. You’ll learn what’s really driving that urge to “go all in”, why it often leads to aches, setbacks, or losing confidence, and how to rebuild your running base in a way that feels good, sustainable, and aligned with the season of life you’re in. Coach G will explore practical strategies to prevent the start-stop cycle, reconnect with your runner identity, and rebuild strength, consistency, and joy - without burning out. If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s navigating perimenopause, pressure, perfectionism, or a demanding career, this episode will help you understand your body better and train with more compassion, clarity, and ease. Ready for support on your running mindset journey? Inside The Runner Identity Project, you’ll learn the tools to run with confidence, self-trust, and a grounded plan that actually works for your life. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    13 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    I Nearly Never Started My Podcast…and 30 Episodes Later {S1 Ep 32}

    In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, Coach G (aka Gillian) shares the honest story behind how she almost never started this podcast - and the mindset shift that finally got her moving. If you’ve ever put off a running goal, a movement routine, or something you’ve always wanted to do because you didn’t feel “ready,” this episode is for you. Gillian dives into: Why waiting for the “perfect moment” keeps runners stuckHow taking imperfect action builds confidence and momentumThe mindset traps that stop runners from getting back into runningWhat 30+ episodes have taught her about resilience, self-trust, and starting smallListener-favourite episodes you might want to revisit You’ll also get guided journal prompts to help you identify what’s been holding you back - and how to take your first step today. Links: - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series. - Learn to run online with the support of the Zero to 5K Run Club - Join 31x31: Your 31-Day Movement Accountability Challenge Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com

    6 min
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Welcome to 'Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr', the ultimate podcast where I, Coach G, answer your running questions and help you unlock your full potential!Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just getting started on your running journey, I’ve got tips, expert insights, and real-world advice to keep you moving forward.Have questions about training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, or gear? I’ve got you covered! Each week, I’ll tackle the topics that matter most to YOU.Ready to take your running to the next level? Don't just listen—act! Hit subscribe now to join our growing community, and if you’re ready for personalized coaching to really crush your goals, check out the link below to enquire about 1-on-1 online coaching! Whether you're looking to run your first race or break your personal best, we’ll craft a plan just for you.This is your running podcast—run smarter, run stronger, and run with GMacSpurr!1-on-1 coaching - https://gmacspurr.com/become-a-better-runnerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gmacspurrcoachingFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/gmacspurr_coachingYour Running Coach with GMacSpurr community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourrunningcoachwithgmacspurr

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  • Creator
    GMacSpurr Ltd
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 GMacSpurr Ltd All Rights Reserved.
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