Jen LabeskyFeb 14, 20232 min readThe 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...
Kelsey JohansonDec 21, 20222 min readWe were All Beginners OnceIntimidation Like an eerie stillness it can steal the wind right out of our sails. We may be curious, spectating at what could be...
Chandra MarshallJul 19, 20222 min readKeeping promises to ourselves, by Chandra MarshallTeam GritChicks team member and GritChicks Community Blogger Chandra Marshall on keeping the promises we make to ourselves: Hi, I’m...
Jen LabeskyMay 25, 20223 min readready, fire, aim!Jack Canfield is one of my absolute favorite motivational authors. In his book, Success Principles, he makes a powerful point that “too...
Jen LabeskyMay 20, 20223 min readWhen 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 LabeskyFeb 16, 20223 min readgritI’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...