A Run With My Sister Kjersti Nelson
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We are sisters that run. Jannifer is a creative writing teacher and ultra marathoner, Kjersti is a psychotherapist and run coach. Together we will help you enjoy running, hone your physical and mental health, pass along running strategies and techniques, and offer multiple guided run-meditations to use at-will. Mostly, we'll have a lot of fun running and talking-- the two things we do best!
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Run/Walk Meditation: Mindful Non-Judgement
Lace up, and join Kjersti for a guided warm-up and practice non-judgmental awareness while running or walking.
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Adapting to Mom-Running
Jannifer and Kjersti discuss what run workouts were like while pregnant, and how they got back into running post-pregnancy. Kjersti introduces the concept of a "run dose", which is essentially how much running you uniquely need to feel better/more like yourself.
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Running with Friends
In this episode Jannifer and Kjersti discuss the benefits of running with friends. Big take away: "Find a friend, go running. Go running, find a friend."
Mentioned in this episode:
Article: "Running Friends Are Friends With Benefits" --Runner's World, by Michelle Hamilton https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20802326/running-friends-are-friends-with-benefits
--The Impala Running Group: http://www.impalaracingteam.org/team.html
--The Wolfpack Running Group: https://runwolfpack.blog/training/
--The Foothill Flyers Running Group: https://www.foothillflyers.org
--Fleet Feet Menlo Park Trail Group: https://www.fleetfeet.com/training
--Joy Run Club: https://www.kjerstinelson.com/runclubs/2019/12/3/the-joy-run-club -
Loving Kindness Meditation for Running and Walking
Lace up and join Kjersti for a guided run or walk meditation focused on gifting loving-kindness to others and yourself. Warm-up and Cool-down included.
May you run strong.
May you be healthy.
May you be free of self-doubt.
May you be filled with loving-kindness. -
Guided Body Scan Meditation for Running or Walking
Lace up, get your ear buds in, and join Kjersti for a zen, guided body scan meditation (plus warm-up and cool-down). This meditation is meant to be done while running or walking. Enjoy!
Any information or advice found on this podcast should not be used as a substitute for advice and care from your overseeing physician, therapist, or any medical professional. Always take care to practice, runs, walks, hikes, and meditations safely. -
A Visualization Exercise: Challenge Negative Self-Talk On The Run
In this 6-minute exercise Kjersti will guide you through a visualization exercise to challenge negative self-talk that might creep up while running. Cozy up, get comfortable, soften your gaze or close your eye then visualize!