Verity’s Weekly Blog
Explore the sections below, each one brings together articles, insights, and reflections to support you wherever you are in your running journey.
This is where it all began with my weekly running blog. What started as a few reflections after our club runs has grown into a space for stories, lessons, and honest thoughts about running, coaching, and community.
You’ll find posts about the real-life side of running, stories on how to stay motivated, manage setbacks, and celebrate progress, whatever that looks like for you.
Not sure where to start? My latest posts below share what’s been on my mind lately - a mix of training, mindset, and real life between the miles.
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Self-Talk in Running - Getting to know the voice in your head.
Let’s start with how impactful negative self-talk can be; studies have shown that 12 positive experiences are needed to equal one negative experience!
A beginner’s guide to running - based on my own experience
Nobody is watching - we think they are, and we think we are being judged, especially when we step out of our comfort zone. And it’s a real concept known as “The Imaginary Audience”
Heart Rate Training
How do you know if you are working hard enough in your training sessions? How do you improve your running and what effort/intensity should each session be run at?
Square Peg in a Round Hole
When I first started running, I felt like the proverbial square peg in a round hole, I just didn’t quite get the running memo and I cringe now looking back on those early running days.
What type of runner are you?
What type of runner are you? Outcome focused or process focused? This week’s blog explores the differences between the two.
