April 25, 2025 • 47 mins
What belongs on every runner's bucket list? From triumphant finish line moments to the not-so-glamorous reality of forgotten anti-chafe, Coach Christine counts down 100 running experiences worth having at least once.
This episode celebrates the full spectrum of running life – the magical, the messy, and everything in between. Whether you're searching for racing adventures, travel opportunities, gear recommendations, or mental milestones, this comprehensive list covers it all. You'll find suggestions for racing in costume, volunteering at a race, running in different countries, and discovering your perfect fueling strategy.
Coach Christine highlights those powerful firsts that shift a runner's journey: the first "I'm a real runner" moment, your first proper running shoes, or that first time completing a distance you never thought possible. She doesn't shy away from the less Instagram-worthy moments either – the blisters, bonks, and bathroom emergencies that every seasoned runner knows all too well.
The most meaningful items focus on the connections, personal growth, and mental breakthroughs running creates: making lifelong friends, pacing others to their goals, silencing your inner critic, and finally tackling that hill you once had to walk. There are lighthearted challenges too, like naming your running shoes, pretending you're in a music video mid-run, or perfecting your mid-run selfie game.
Whether you're just lacing up for the first time or have dozens of medals hanging on your wall, this bucket list will inspire you to make running more adventurous, meaningful, and uniquely yours. How many items have you already checked off? Which ones speak to you the most? The true magic of running happens when you show up and make the journey your own.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hey friend, I'm coach Christine, a level two, rrca
certified run coach, occasionalfig Newton, loving fueled runner
with lots of glitter.
I'm also your personal fairyrun mother.
I want to welcome you toExtraordinary Strides, the
podcast for runners who believethat finish lines are magical
but that the real story happensin the miles.
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A little bit of mess and themoments that we almost quit but
we don't.
This show is where educationmeets a little entertainment,
yeah, a little edutainment, ifyou will, with training tips,
real talk and sparkly motivationto help you chase goals that
feel extraordinary to you.
So, whether you're run, walkingyour way through your first 5K,
ramping up for a runcation ortrying to figure out why your
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hydration pack tastes likeregret, we've got something here
for you.
Ready, let's lace up and let'stake some extraordinary strides
together Because, friend, today,in honor of National Bucket
List Day, I have put together100 things every runner should
experience at least once.
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This list is going to beinclusive.
It's going to be real, maybe atad bit ridiculous because, hey,
life's too short not to be so,while you're not going to find
qualifying for Boston here,unless that's your dream, it's
going to be about making runningfeel epic, personal and
joyfully yours.
So again, let's get started Forour top of this list.
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We're going to get right intosome of the things that I think
are super important.
If racing calls to you, ifsigning up for an organized 5k,
10k, half or above is your jam,these are the top 10 things that
I think should be on yourbucket list, and maybe you've
already done them, maybe you'reconsidering doing them in the
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near future.
Right off the top of the list,I'm going to say running a race
and costume.
Now, you may want to dab intoit a little lightly at first.
Maybe it's something sparklylike a headband, maybe it's
something from some of theincredible running companies, it
has a little bit of sparkletutus, or maybe you go all out,
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but I do think you should run arace in costume.
The next thing that I think youreally should do is sign up for
a race in another state.
Yeah, I really do think there'ssomething to be said about
having to get planned and hotelsand flights or car trips to
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really kind of get into thenitty gritty of a full-on
running Haitian experience.
I also think you should cross afinish line with your arms
raised like Rocky.
That's number three on thislist and I think it's super
important.
You should celebrate all of theincredibleness of running your
own race.
And number four on this list isto run a race in the pouring
rain.
And if you are going to stickout running long enough, my
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friend, this is going to happen.
So, of course, we've got sometips for rainy day weather on
the blog on the blog.
But for here and now, I wantyou to also lean into preparing
for that potential rainy dayrace by not skipping those runs
when the weather is less thanideal.
Now, one thing that I'vediscussed before, and I think
this is very important I reallythink it's a running rite of
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passage.
Volunteer at a race instead ofrunning.
It can't tell you how hard thisis for me.
I love, love volunteering, Ilove cheering, but, goodness
gracious, there's somethingmagical about racing.
It right, but these races can'tbe magical if it's not for our
volunteers.
So take a little step on thewild side, my friend, and
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volunteer at a water station.
Or encore support Check withyour local race director.
They're always looking forvolunteers to really make that
day special.
Number six on this list is do athemed race.
Maybe it's a donut dash or amud run or a color run or a
zombie run, whatever calls toyou that adds a little bit of
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levity and joy and fun and sparkto your running and your racing
.
I think that should definitelybe on your list.
And number seven is to run arace with live music or DJs
along the course.
Bonus points if they have bothand luckily a lot of our local
races here in Florida definitelydo and if your local races
don't, let's make that happen.
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My friend, maybe you couldcross off two things on this
bucket list.
Maybe you need to sign up for arace down here.
Now, this one's kind of special.
I think you should complete arace that maybe takes you
through an area that youwouldn't normally be able to run
through.
Maybe it's a racetrack there'stons of those throughout the
country, or at least a few thatcome to mind Daytona and
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Indianapolis definitely come tomind or maybe you're running
through the VAV, the VehicleAssembly Building at NASA.
I was lucky enough to be ableto do one of those types of
races, but something where maybeit'd be off limits under any
other situation, like the SkywayBridge or the Seven Mile Bridge
, verrazano Bridge for New YorkCity runners.
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So definitely taking that intoaccount of realizing how special
it is to be able to run thatpart of the world.
Next thing on this list now thisone, of course is going to be
for all of my lovely ladies.
I would love for you to feelthe epicness of running an all
women's race.
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If you listen to our EveryWomen's Marathon Race Recap,
there was a common theme and itwas how empowering it was to run
with other women runners thatwere all there, crossing off the
miles and smiles together.
Definitely, going down is oneof my favorite experiences ever,
so I would love to have you dothat as well.
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Number 10 on this list and itbrings us to wrapping up races
specifically is sign up for anight race and then light
yourself up like a glow stick.
There's something super fun.
I'm not a great nighttimerunner it's past my bedtime, I
get a little sleepy, a littlegroggy, but there is something
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magical about those nighttimeraces, so I'm going to ask you
to make that happen Now.
I've already talked a littlebit about rankations in that
first top 10, but we're going tohook next on running adventures
and travel.
Number 11 on our top 100 list isgoing to be to run while on
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vacation, even if it's just amile, nothing says hey, I'm
dedicated to my training and Ilove the fact that I get to run
this part of the world or runthis aspect of my life, like
running while on vacation.
So if you generally don't packyour running shoes, I'm here to
encourage you to do so, myfriend, of course, if it calls
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to you, I'd love you to maybe.
Number 12, log a run in anothercountry Bonus points.
And maybe you can't read all ofthe signs the street signs.
It's in a different languageand I know that may feel a
little less than in your comfortzone.
There's something beautifulabout connecting with other
cultures and all through thebeauty and the power of movement
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, because there's somethingspecial about seeing other
runners and you may not speakthe same language, but you'll
still have that proverbiallittle head nod going on.
There's so many great resourcesonline to be able to find some
really safe running paths, nomatter where you go, so I'm
definitely going to suggest thatas well.
Number 13, this one's superspecial and I know not everybody
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has access to it, but runningon the beach Now it's a little
different.
It's not as easy as maybe themovies make it out to be.
It can have its own challenges,but it is exceptionally special
to be able to run on the beach.
I'm going to suggest, though,that if you give it a twirl and
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it's your first time doing it,you're probably going to still
want to wear your running shoes.
You're going to want to do iton the hard packed sand on low
tide.
Trying to do it when it's asoft pack stand during high tide
, it's going to be incrediblychallenging.
So, just giving that little bitof heads up, my friend Number
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14, take it to the trails.
That's right, a lot of us areroadrunners, but there's
something special about takingit out into the trails.
I'd love for you to do that,and, hey, prepare for it to feel
different, maybe even preparethat you might get a little lost
, so get familiar withtechnology that you may have
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with you to help you and, ofcourse, pack some snacks.
Now, for all of you friends thatare so big into cruises, I'm
going to say there's somethingfun about running on a cruise
ship track.
Now, I'm going to be honest.
This is something I have notcrossed off my list personally,
but every time I see one of myathletes crosses off their list,
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they talk about how much funthey had, even if it felt kind
of silly in the moment.
They absolutely enjoyed beingable to run on that cruise ship
track.
Now I did talk about exploringa new city or logging a country
a run in another country.
I'm going to call it number 16to create a sightseeing run,
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even if it's your own city, inyour own neighborhood.
My friend, really take theopportunity to go out on a run,
being really present, reallyaware, taking in the sights and
really trying to find somethingnew that you enjoy.
Maybe if you usually take aright, today's the day where you
take a left.
Have fun with it.
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Doesn't all have to beperfectly planned out.
Number 17, experience altituderunning and then humble yourself
accordingly.
Ooh, I feel like this is apersonal attack on my experience
.
When I first did altituderunning, I had no idea how
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difficult it was going to be.
I do distinctly rememberthinking unless if there is an
In-N-Out burger at the next aidstation, then I'm never going to
make it through this particularrace.
Okay, number 18, run on somecobblestone streets.
Oh, I know this one's one thatmost runners absolutely hate,
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but this is again anotherreminder of giving yourself the
opportunity to travel outside ofyour comfort zone.
It may slow you down a littlebit, you may have to be more
mindful as to how you actuallypick up your feet, but giving
yourself the opportunity toreally use running for what it
is.
It's a chance to not justexplore you yourself, your
future goals, but a chance toexplore the world around you a
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little differently.
Number 19, maybe one of myfavorites on this portion of the
list is when you're out on atravel trip maybe working, or
maybe it's for fun and pleasurejoin a local run group.
It's one of my favorite thingsto do when I first go somewhere
new is to look up their localrun groups, look up the running
culture in that area and joinalong for the fun.
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Bonus points if maybe they stayafterwards for coffee or a beer
and get to chit chat with themand get to know the locals.
Number 20 is create your ownvacation race.
Let's say that you have signedup.
You cannot find anything tosign up when you went on your
own rate or your own vacation orfamily vacation.
Go ahead and make it your own.
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Maybe you map out your hotelroute or you could do your own
little personal 5k and awardyourself your own fun medal.
Okay, as we continue to chatabout this list, this runner's
bucket list, now it's my own.
If you don't agree with it,you're welcome to tell me that
you don't think you should havemade the list or that I should
have put something else instead.
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I'd love to hear from you inthe extraordinary strides
podcast group called the stridecollectiveective on Facebook.
But number 21, we're starting toget into the not so pretty
stuff about running, right?
So it's about those war stories, those moments that are not
glamorous, but they'reabsolutely part of the journey.
Number 21, forget to useanti-chafe and then learn the
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hard way when you get into theshower.
It's going to happen If you'regoing to run long enough.
This one's coming for you, myfriend.
Or maybe you did use anti-chafeor some glide and it still
wasn't quite enough.
So, yeah, 21 is going to benear and dear to your heart.
You'll never forget that stingof the water spray.
Number 22, say a loving rest inpeace to a toenail.
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Now, I've been really fortunatein my decades of running where
I haven't completely lost atoenail, but I did bruise a
little pinky nail once.
So just letting you know thatit's part of the process as well
.
Looking into maybe the shoeswith the wider toe box might be
helpful, or checking out yourrunning stance to see your form.
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There could be somecontributing factors to losing
that toenail, but for a lot ofrunners it is a rite of passage
to go through this process.
Number 23, have a good old cryduring your run.
Yeah, maybe the weight of theworld feels like it's on your
shoulders and you're able torelease those emotions during
your run.
Maybe it's because you just areso struck by the beauty or the
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awe of the surroundings whenyou're doing your sightseeing
run.
But, yeah, just having a goodold cry.
Goodness gracious knows, I'vedefinitely have had those during
a run.
Number 24.
I feel very strongly on thisone.
Using a port-a-potty.
I don't like port-a-potties.
They're the worst, but they'realso not the worst, they're the
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best.
When you have to use therestroom and you don't want to
go in nature or, worse, in yourrunning clothes.
Yeah, let's, let's try to avoidthat.
Not judging if it happens here,just letting you know, but that
port-a-potty is something youreally are going to have to get
a handle on.
Number 25, making a littlemistake on your run, like, I
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don't know, mistaking yourVaseline for sunscreen or
sunscreen for Vaseline, orgrabbing BioFreeze on an aid
station thinking it's VaselineAll those things can go wrong.
So those little mistakes ofbeing a runner definitely do
come along with the territory.
Number 26 makes me giggle alittle bit but maybe pee a
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little bit during a run or arace.
I've heard a few stories ofsome runners that really were
very adamant about their PR andfelt focused and strong and
didn't want to waste time at aport-a-potty.
But I'm not going that far, I'mjust saying maybe just you know
a little bit, all that runningmotion is a little bit harder on
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your bladder, all right.
Number 27 is get those blistersin places that you didn't know.
That could blister A lot of us,especially as we get into more
summer.
Running or we're not quite 100%wearing the right shoes or
socks could create some blisters.
Maybe it's just again that youhave to change out your socks or
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your shoes mid-run if you'reparticularly sweaty or your feet
are particularly sweaty.
There's some tips for this aswell maybe using some Aquaphor
or using some Glide on your feetto help protect you from those
blisters.
But still, it's a rite ofpassage.
We learn and we course correctthrough these not so pretty
things that happen.
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Number 28, I honestly don't knowthat you can really say that
you've run if you haven't hadnumber 28 in your life, which is
to bonk yeah, that's right,hitting that wall and had number
28 in your life which is tobonk yeah, that's right, hitting
that wall.
While we definitely don't wantto advocate for hitting the wall
, it's going to happen, butyou're going to learn from it.
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That's the best part of number28 is you're going to learn what
your body needs and how to feelit accordingly.
So, of course, fueling beforethe run, figuring out what
timing works for you on the run,what fueling is best for you,
and that post run also superimportant to keep it all going
well Number 29 is gonna happenas well.
You're gonna invariably, atsome point, overdress or
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underdress and suffer because ofit.
They both have their pros andcons.
They both have some ways aroundit, even when you're out there
on the run or race course.
But I would say that likelyoverdressing if you're able to
peel off layers is a littleeasier to deal with, unless if
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you're, instead of underdressingthat one may be a little bit
more challenging.
So take into consideration,especially as we go into
training seasons that maybewon't replicate our race day
conditions that we really haveto nail down what we may need
for our race day in terms ofwhat kind of clothing.
Number 30 kind of goes a littlebit with number 21 on this list
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.
But number 30 is to chafe innew and horrifying ways.
And again, been there, donethat.
Thank you London Marathon.
I had no idea I could chafe inmy sports bra line the way that
I did for that particular race.
Okay, we're going to talk alittle bit about.
Next on this list we're going togo into fuel, food and
hydration.
Fueling is a little bit of ascience, a little bit of an art.
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Occasionally it could be almostlike a dramatic comedy, a
dramedy, if you will.
Trial and error lead tobreakthroughs.
So, number 31, I'm going to saythat this is something that I
first experienced on a race dayand I thought it was literally
mana from the heavens, and it'sto try pickle juice or a pickle
pop as part of your fueling andyour electrolyte replenishment.
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If you're thinking ill, youknow, my friend, you may want to
give it a try before you saythat.
Number 32 on this list istesting multiple gels before you
find the one, and even thenthat one may not translate to
your next racing season ortraining season.
So take into consideration thatwhen it comes to the world of
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fueling for our runs, sometimesyou have to kiss a lot of frogs
before you find your perfectreigning fuel.
Number 33 is maybe incorporatesome whole foods mid-run.
That could definitely always bea little bit of a way to deal
with some of that palate fatiguefrom some of the gels.
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Number 34 is to try a wildelectrolyte flavor.
I mean I've seen cotton candy,I've seen hot chocolate, maybe
salted caramel.
I mean I don't know how wildsome of these are, but something
that maybe you ordinarilywouldn't try.
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Give it a twirl.
Number 35.
Well, this one's not one thatyou're going to love, but maybe
it's figuring out what doesn'twork for you the night before
you're running in terms of fuel.
This goes back to needing thoseporta potties.
But yeah, having a little bitof trial and error with the
night before our long runs isalways part of the process as
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well.
Number 36 is finishing a longrun and crushing brunch Like it
owes you money afterwardsbecause, again, you want to get
that refueling, thatreplenishment.
You're hungry and you're readyto rock, so I love that you own
that as part of the process,getting that refueling in.
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Number 37, I love this one aswell carb loading with zero
guilt, my friend.
So many things out there aretelling you that carbs aren't
great, but they are your bestfriend during endurance training
.
So I love normalizing that.
You should have those big,beautiful, delicious carbs in
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your life.
Number 38 is hydrating like asummer training pro.
That's right.
There's something magical aboutfinally figuring out what works
exactly for you and making ithappen for your runs.
Number 39 is learning to lovesalt tabs.
Okay, maybe you don't have tolearn to love salt tabs, but
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definitely learning to love howto get in those electrolyte
replacements one way or theother.
And number 40 is discoveringyour weird, your quirky, but
your perfect pre-run fuel.
For me, it's salted jasminerice.
Love salted jasmine rice.
It's plain, it's carb-licious,it's got that extra saltiness.
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I feel like I run fantasticwhen I have this particular
pre-run fuel.
Now we're going to go into thenext part of the list, where
we're going to talk about firststhat shift everything, because
every runner has a first timethat changes the game, and these
are moments that mark yourevolution and your growth.
So number 41 on this list, yourfirst I'm a real runner moment.
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A little Pinocchio there.
I'm a real boy, I'm a realrunner.
Oh, it's such a magical moment.
If you haven't had it yet,please, please, keep going, my
friend, it will click for you.
It clicks for different peopleat different times.
There's no recipe for whatcreates that click, that moment
for you, but I do want you toshare that and share it often
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when you really feel like youcan own that title.
Number 42 on this list is yourfirst pair of real running shoes
.
And now you know what I'mtalking about, my friend,
because your first running shoes, they may have been whatever
you had in your closet, nothing,not throwing any shade, simply
saying it may not have been thebest pair for you, or it may
have been something you pickedup because you like the color,
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um, you like the style.
But I'm talking about yourfirst pair of real running shoes
where you went to a footspecialty running specialty
store and you got fitted for it.
Now this next one doesn't haveto be something that calls to
you, but it is generally a firstthat a lot of people get very
excited about, which is theirfirst run longer than a 5k.
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A lot of folks come to runningthrough like couch to 5k.
I know I did so.
I was so excited that veryfirst run that I did that was
over that 3.11.
So that may be a really greatfirst for you your first race
medal.
There is something superspecial about that first race
medal.
There's no doubt on that.
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I could probably dig through mybig box of medals and find that
one.
It's probably the one that Iwould never part with.
Number 45 on this list yourfirst time with a running group.
Oh, I remember the angst that Ihad that I was going to slow
down the running group, thatthey were going to think that I
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wasn't quote unquote a realrunner, and how great it was to
be able to immerse myself intothe world of running with others
.
So that's always super exciting.
It was to be able to immersemyself into the world of running
with others, so that's alwayssuper exciting.
Number 46, this is again likelygoing to be one that's more
gravitated toward the ladies.
But speaking of ladies, it'syour first time running in just
a sports bra.
I know for some this issomething that's very natural
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and very easy to do.
For some others it takes a lotto get to that point, but there
is again quite a bit of beautyin that.
First of saying, hey, I amconfident and I want to feel
like I can be fast andfunctional without worrying
about what other people arethinking about me.
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Number 47.
I do not wish anyone toexperience the dreaded I word,
the injury during any kind ofrunning or whatever the case may
be.
But your first run after aninjury and after having to be
quote unquote benched, it doesfeel so different.
There's such a connection togratitude for being able to, for
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really the opportunity to getto move our bodies through a
sport and an athletic pursuitthat we've come to love.
Number 48 is the first timesomeone calls you inspiring,
which, my friend, I'm here tosay I'm inspired by you.
You maybe haven't heard itquite yet, but trust me, post
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the selfie, post the run on yoursocial media.
You're inspiring someone.
I guarantee that.
Number 49.
This is a little controversial,but I'm going to stand by it.
I'm willing to die on this hillright here.
First, dns did not start or DNFdid not finish and realizing
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it's okay.
Maybe something happened inlife where you couldn't make it
to that start line after astrong training season.
Or maybe you made it to thestart line but because of events
maybe your fueling was off orstressors, or maybe your
training was off you didn'tfinish that race.
Both of these are part of theprocess, and why I think they're
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so instrumental is because weneed to be able to work hard
towards our goals and be okaywith accepting failure,
realizing that it doesn't makeus any less of a runner.
It doesn't mean we're nevergoing to tow back up to a start
line.
It doesn't mean that we'regoing to pack up our running
shoes, but we're going to showresiliency.
We're going to show thatgrittiness, we're going to show
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that determination that we'vecultivated through running by
continuing to move through.
It doesn't mean that you can'tbe disappointed, but accepting
it and owning it as part of theprocess.
Number 50 is maybe the firsttime that you hit a specific
pace or you pass someone thatyou never thought you could, or
even run with somebody that younever thought you could.
I always think that's superexciting as well.
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Okay, we are midway throughthis list and I want to take a
little quick stretch break andsay, if this list has you
laughing or nodding, or maybedisagreeing, it's your sign to
make this officially fun.
So come join one of ourupcoming challenges or join our
group Extraordinary League, orsnag yourself a custom coaching
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plan built just for you.
So whether you're workingthrough your bucket list or
figuring out how to run withoutchafing, we've got plenty of
support, sparkle and a whole lotof magic waiting for you.
So visitExtraordinaryStridescom for all
the details, or shoot me amessage and let's make some
running magic together.
Okay, back to the bucket listmadness.
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Where were we?
Oh yeah, we were just headingdown the list into gear, gadgets
and glorious finds.
We all know sometimes it's theright gear that unlocks a new
confidence or comfort.
You know, last year for me itwas all about finding my ride or
die running skirt that I couldwear during summer training.
I love me some running skirtsduring winters in Florida, but
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generally I haven't really lovedrunning in skirts during
Florida summers.
I haven't really loved runningin skirts during Florida summers
.
So last year I had so much funtesting out new running skirts
and finding something that mademe excited.
So that's where it talks aboutnumber 51 is finding the perfect
running skirt or shorts orleggings or capris.
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Finding whatever makes you feellike the superhero that you are
finding whatever makes you feellike the superhero that you are
.
Number 52 is budgeting orsplurging for a GPS watch.
There is something soincredible.
Talk about my first.
Oh, I was so excited for myfirst Garmin.
It was truly the most beautifulthing I had ever seen.
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Prior to that, running justfelt a little bit more
challenging.
I loved having my first GPSwatch.
I actually remember even havingto put my arm up into the sky
waiting for the GPS signal toconnect.
It was almost like AOL dial upfor your young kids.
You don't know what that is.
Let's just say it took a longtime for your GPS to connect.
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Okay, number 53 is discoveringthe perfect anti-chafe product
for you.
For me, I'm going to always saywell, at least for the
foreseeable future.
I love me some Mega Babe, butagain, really finding the
perfect anti-chafe for you.
Number 54 is wearing a headlampand feeling like a trailblazing
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warrior.
That's right, I'm here for it.
My friend, at some point inyour running journey you're
gonna get out there for a reallyearly morning run or a late
evening run, or maybe you'resigning up for one of those
nighttime races.
You're gonna need a headlamp,and it is something that I think
you should have as anexperience as a runner.
Number 55, trying shoe lightsfor a little nighttime flair, or
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maybe it's a Knox gear vest,and having a little fun with it,
making your own little runningparty.
Number 56, let's be honest, alot of you already do this.
This is almost like a wild card.
I know you already do it.
You've used some kind of arunning app and obsessed over
the stats.
I'm going to also go on and saythat I can't wait for you to
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not obsess so much about themetrics.
But let's be honest, that'sdefinitely on the must-dos for
all runners.
Number 57 is at some pointtrying the latest craze.
Like there was a while toesocks were the thing.
Minimalism for our running wasa thing.
Now we're in a maximalism trend, so kind of digging into the
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new trend of a gear is part ofthe process.
Number 58 is rocking a racebelt or bib belt and feeling 3%
faster from it.
I don't rock a bib belt anymore, but I will tell you, the first
time I had a bib belt it feltlike, oh yeah, I am.
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This is kind of one of thosesituations where I feel like I
am a runner.
Okay.
Number 59.
It's finding the perfecthandheld bottle or hydration
vest for you.
That's a tough one.
You may have again kind of likethe fueling.
You may have to play with a fewdifferent ones before you find
the perfect one.
And then number 60, somethingthat I think quite a few of you
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are very good at as well isrunning in themed gear just for
fun, like no race, nothingformal, just finding something
that puts smile on your face alittle dopamine dressing, if you
will where you really sparkthat brain to feel good even
before you get out there andassociate it with the run.
So making that happen is awhole lot of fun.
We continue to work up throughthis list.
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We're getting into mental andemotional milestones that I
think every runner is going toneed to check on off at least
once.
Number 61, this one I thinkreally oh, this is again a
connection that's really strongwith when you really own up to
being a runner is lacing up evenwhen your motivation is less
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than zero.
You know what I'm talking aboutand I'm so proud of you for
doing it.
Maybe you're doing that righthere and now.
Go you, my friend, go you.
Number 62 is using mantras toget through tough miles we know
so many of professional runners,so many of ultra runners have
talked about the necessity forthem to have a strong why or
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connection or a mantra to getthrough their tough miles.
So I think that's alsosomething that you have to put
onto your runner's bucket list,if you haven't already done.
Number 63, crying at a finishline.
Maybe you're going to cry forjust your first one.
Maybe you're going to cry inyour 180th one, but having a
little little tear of pride kindof well up and, you know, roll
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down your cheek.
I think that needs to happen.
Number 64 is running for acause that is close to your
heart.
It can be stressful tofundraise while you're training,
but something incrediblyspecial about truly knowing that
you're doing something greaterthan just showing up for a run
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You're really showing up toraise awareness and much needed
funds for something that youfeel very strongly about it
definitely adds a lot of meaningto it.
Number 65.
I love this one Overcoming afear, looking it dead in the eye
and being like I'm taking youdown.
Maybe it's running in darkareas, being very mindful and
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safe and aware, though still.
Maybe it's hills that scare you.
Maybe it's overcoming a fear ofa specific distance, maybe it's
a specific type of workout, butreally leaning into that fear
and overcoming it.
Number 66, my friend iscompleting a run without
checking your pace even once.
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How often have you done that?
It's okay, this is a safe space.
Have you ever done that?
I really want you to try atleast one time.
Number 67, this one's magicalExperiencing a runner's high.
Now I will be honest, the moreyou run, the harder it is to get
that runner's high.
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Your body becomes a little bitmore used to it.
So maybe you have to get intothose, overcoming those fears of
specific workouts or specificdistances to get into that
runner's high, but knowing thatit can happen if you're ready,
to let it click for you.
Number 68, I hope that this issomething you felt multiple
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times, not just one time, but itdoes need to get checked off
the list Feeling like the totalbadass that you are during your
workout.
Now, a lot of us feel greatafter our workout, but I want
you to be able to lean intofeeling that right here and now
during your workout.
Number 69, I think is also veryimportant silencing your inner
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critic.
I talked to a whole lot of you.
I am so lucky to be able to geta little peek into the brain
and the lived experience of somany different types of runners
with so many different big,audacious goals.
And there is a commonality thatthere's always a little bit of
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that inner critic inside of usall and it's okay if that is
something that you use to helppush you forward.
But I don't want you to letthat inner critic take your joy
for your run and your goals.
So learning how to silence itor at least Turn down the noise
is really exceptional, reallysomething you should strive for.
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On this list Now, number 70, Ican't imagine there's a runner
that's listening to me right nowthat hasn't done this.
But if you haven't, this isyour time, my friend.
Using running to process bigemotions Now there's a lot of
talk about how running has abipedal motion.
It kind of simulates a littlebit of processes like EMDR,
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where it kind of allows bothareas of your lobe to kind of
just get into the nitty grittyof processing different things
and talking it out loud toyourself.
Even so, using your running tohelp you to really process those
emotions, whatever they may be,is absolutely an exceptional
thing to add to this list.
Now we're going to make our wayinto community and connection.
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While running tends to feellike a solo sport, community is
truly the heartbeat and not thesoul of us all.
So, number 71, making a lifelongfriend I hope it's even friends
through running.
Yes, get yourself a bestrunning friend.
They don't even have to besomebody you run with all the
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time.
Maybe there's somebody that youonly see online or that you
text with, but making a lifelongfriend through running is
definitely something that youshould endeavor to do if you
haven't already.
Number 72, this is almost akinto getting your own personal
best.
It's pacing someone else totheir goal.
Wow, it's powerful.
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It truly is so powerful to takethis gift that we've been
bestowed and, with that,bestowing that gift to others of
helping them to meet their goalby pacing them through, maybe,
some of the tough miles or toughmoments or tough portions of
the race.
I love that, my friend.
Number 73 is be paced by someonewho believes in you.
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You know why I think this isreally important.
A lot of us have a hard timereceiving.
We're okay with giving like Ican give of myself, but then to
ask for help.
There's something so beautifulabout letting yourself really
hear from somebody who caresabout you, who knows how strong
you are, Say you know what Ireally want to help you meet
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your goal.
Let me pace you.
Or even yet, if you havesomeone in your circle that you
think that you would love tohave that honor, maybe give them
a shout and see if they'rewilling to do so.
Number 74, starting a runningtradition.
Okay, this could be.
Maybe you start a turkey trotevery year.
Maybe this is where you meetfor bagels, like once a month,
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for your run.
Whatever, it is starting arunning tradition with somebody
that's near and dear to yourheart.
Number 75.
Every runner should at one timetry running with a dog, even if
you have to borrow one, butplease ask for permission
because I'm not here trying toget you arrested.
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My friend, running with a dogyou want to talk about like the
beautiful version of true speedplay or of running for joy,
running for just the spirit ofbeing free.
That's going to happen with adog, my friend.
They're not checking theirpaces, they don't care about
their cadence.
I don't even think they wouldeven know how to manage their
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different heart rate zones.
They're all about moving forthe joy of moving.
I want you to experience that,so give that a twirl.
Number 76, running with a familymember.
Yes, this is incredibly specialwhen you can finally convince
somebody and your loved ones andyour circle will be like hey,
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come join me for a run.
Number 77 is cheering forstrangers at a race.
If you have not listened orchecked out our spectator
checklist with Lynn, please godo that.
That podcast was amazing.
The checklist is amazing.
Number 78, of course, it's partof one of our favorite things
about racing is being cheered onby strangers.
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But you know what?
Make sure you thank them as yougo by, maybe even give them a
high five.
Number 79 on this list isjoining an online run community.
Hello, it's Dread Collective orthe Extraordinary League.
We're here for you.
My friend.
Number 80.
Remember how we talked about?
Somebody out there feels thatyou're inspiring Well, inspiring
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someone else to start theirrunning, being that positive
force for them.
I really do want you to jointhat online running community.
Tell me how right or wrong youthink I am about this list, my
friend, or what I may havemissed, but we made it into just
for the giggles of it.
Running doesn't always need tobe serious.
I hope that you know thatalready, but there are some
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lighthearted moments that I feelare really important to have on
your runner's bucket list.
And number 81 is doing a turkeytrot in a ridiculous outfit.
Yes, absolutely, wear thegobble gobble hat, wear the
turkey tail, make it happen, myfriend.
Number 82 is try a little bitof plugging, picking up some
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trash while running.
Bonus points if you organize itwith other runners in your
community to really make adifference.
Number 83.
I hope you've made this happen.
If not, when are you putting iton your bucket list?
Dancing at a water stop?
That's right.
A little shoulder shimmy, alittle bit of booty shaking,
going on, but really enjoyingand leaning into it.
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Number 84, a little bit ofsinging on the run.
So maybe it's karaoke a la solo, or maybe you are blurting out
in harmony with your besties asyou run through.
But 84 is definitely a reallyimportant one as well.
Number 85 is perfecting yourmid-run selfie.
I mean, come on, you're outthere doing it for the Instagram
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, right?
Number 86 is naming your runningshoes.
It's okay.
I'm curious what you have namedyour running shoes.
Number 87.
Oh, my friend, this one's soimportant.
I want you to run naked.
That's right, absolutelyWithout any semblance of a watch
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, while getting your first GPSwatch is likely as exciting as
it was for me, I'm going to askyou to occasionally take that
watch off and go out for a run.
I still do this myself, myfriend.
There are just some runs whereI don't bother going out with a
watch.
Really, just learn how to leaninto my breath and being aware
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of where I'm at and kind of justtuning into myself.
Number 88, singing your powersong during a race.
I know that one takes a littlebit of extra courage, but I know
you're working out to it.
Number 89 is maybe ending yourlong run at some place that
makes you smile.
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For me it's always going to bea coffee shop, but maybe yours
is an ice cream shop, maybe it'sa brewery, maybe it's a pizza
place.
Whatever works for you here,friend, as long as it makes you
smile after all of your miles,that's all that's important.
And number 90, kind of goingalong with the theme of things,
is pretending that you're in amusic video and maybe a spy game
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while you're running.
So adding in some hint of funflair, a little bit of levity to
your run.
Just be an ordinary long run,but still, you can make it your
own.
All right, my friend, we havehad a whole lot of fun, a whole
lot of silliness, but now it isvery important that for us to
wrap up this last 10, we do getdown to business.
A little bit of me versus me,with growth and grit goals.
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No comparisons, just evolution.
These challenges push you tolevel up one mindful mile at a
time.
So, 91, I'm going to ask you torun a benchmark time trial,
then work on your trainingconsistently and repeat it three
months later.
That's right.
I want you to bring thatconsistency crown and see that
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benchmark time trial make somebig changes.
Which also brings us to number92, train for a distance that
scares you a little bit.
For me, you guys know that lastyear it was the 50K.
I knew I could do it, but Ialso was a little intimidated by
the training that would go intoit.
So glad that I made that happen.
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Number 93 is try to work out alittle bit of speed work into
your life and then realize thatyou can survive, even thrive,
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even thrive.
Number 94, commit to a fullstrength or mobility plan during
your training.
If you're done with some ofyour endurance miles.
This is the perfect time toreach for a strength and
mobility plan.
This one's going to require awhole lot of convincing, but
remember how I said to try anaked run.
Well, I'm going to ask you totry an entire season of running
without your watch and trustingyour body.
I know, I know this bucket list, this particular item, may take
you a very long time toconvince yourself to do, but I'm
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here to tell you that there wasa whole time, a whole time out
there before people ran withwatches for every single metric.
Now, number 96 is to tackle andpower up a hill that earlier on
in your training you used tohave to walk the entire thing
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and then get okay with doingmore hill work.
Number 97 is spend a dedicatedseason working on heart rate
training.
Now, ironically, this is notfor the faint of heart and this
may humble you a bit, but givingit an entire season, or even
two, to really lean into workingwith your body against again
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instead of against it.
Now, number 98 is near and dearto my heart is sticking to an
actual plan, meaning not jumpingaround to whatever latest fad
or craze that you hear otherrunners doing, but sticking to
your consistent training plan,giving it a dedicated season.
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Now we're on to number 99,completing a long run by
yourself, with no playlist ordistractions.
Oh, I know I'm going to get alot of hate for that one.
I know I am, but listen to me.
We live in a world with so muchdistraction constantly vying
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for our attention.
I would love for you to justtune into you, your heartbeat,
your rhythm of your feet, andreally own into that for a solo
long run.
Talk about building that mentalgrit.
And then number 100 on my listthat I feel is incredibly
important is to dedicate oneentire beautiful season of your
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life to working on pace progresswith a me versus me mentality.
I know you don't have to workto get faster, but you should at
some point give yourself theopportunity of really stepping
into.
What can I do if I just givemyself an opportunity to work on
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what I can control with myrunning.
Maybe it looks like reallyhoning in on your form or your
cadence again, more of yourheart rate, but letting yourself
lean into the benefits that cancome into giving yourself that
entire season.
I'm not asking you to hit elitepaces or break world records,
just to have the experience ofshowing up for yourself is
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really what it comes down to.
So, my friend, I want to hearwhat you think about this top
100 list.
Do you agree with me aboutdancing at water stops?
Or maybe how it's important tosurvive your first chafe,
conquering new distances?
Or just saying, hey, I'm doingthe dang thing?
So I want you to keep showingon up and keep lacing up, my
friend, because it is incrediblyimportant to make this journey
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your own.
So, with that said, I'd love toknow how many you have checked
off and, again, how many youwould potentially change or have
a different opinion about.
Now, my friend, I want toremind you that extraordinary
doesn't mean perfect.
It means you showed up and madeit your own.
So until next time.
Thank you so much for joiningme.
I'm Coach Christine and I'mhere to encourage you to dream
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those big, audacious goals.
Run your own race and keepmaking every stride a little bit
more extra.
Hey friend, I'm coach Christine, a level two, rrca
certified run coach, occasionalfig Newton, loving fueled runner
with lots of glitter.
I'm also your personal fairyrun mother.
I want to welcome you toExtraordinary Strides, the
podcast for runners who believethat finish lines are magical
but that the real story happensin the miles.
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A little bit of mess and themoments that we almost quit but
we don't.
This show is where educationmeets a little entertainment,
yeah, a little edutainment, ifyou will, with training tips,
real talk and sparkly motivationto help you chase goals that
feel extraordinary to you.
So, whether you're run, walkingyour way through your first 5K,
ramping up for a runcation ortrying to figure out why your
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hydration pack tastes likeregret, we've got something here
for you.
Ready, let's lace up and let'stake some extraordinary strides
together Because, friend, today,in honor of National Bucket
List Day, I have put together100 things every runner should
experience at least once.
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This list is going to beinclusive.
It's going to be real, maybe atad bit ridiculous because, hey,
life's too short not to be so,while you're not going to find
qualifying for Boston here,unless that's your dream, it's
going to be about making runningfeel epic, personal and
joyfully yours.
So again, let's get started Forour top of this list.
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We're going to get right intosome of the things that I think
are super important.
If racing calls to you, ifsigning up for an organized 5k,
10k, half or above is your jam,these are the top 10 things that
I think should be on yourbucket list, and maybe you've
already done them, maybe you'reconsidering doing them in the
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near future.
Right off the top of the list,I'm going to say running a race
and costume.
Now, you may want to dab intoit a little lightly at first.
Maybe it's something sparklylike a headband, maybe it's
something from some of theincredible running companies, it
has a little bit of sparkletutus, or maybe you go all out,
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but I do think you should run arace in costume.
The next thing that I think youreally should do is sign up for
a race in another state.
Yeah, I really do think there'ssomething to be said about
having to get planned and hotelsand flights or car trips to
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really kind of get into thenitty gritty of a full-on
running Haitian experience.
I also think you should cross afinish line with your arms
raised like Rocky.
That's number three on thislist and I think it's super
important.
You should celebrate all of theincredibleness of running your
own race.
And number four on this list isto run a race in the pouring
rain.
And if you are going to stickout running long enough, my
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friend, this is going to happen.
So, of course, we've got sometips for rainy day weather on
the blog on the blog.
But for here and now, I wantyou to also lean into preparing
for that potential rainy dayrace by not skipping those runs
when the weather is less thanideal.
Now, one thing that I'vediscussed before, and I think
this is very important I reallythink it's a running rite of
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passage.
Volunteer at a race instead ofrunning.
It can't tell you how hard thisis for me.
I love, love volunteering, Ilove cheering, but, goodness
gracious, there's somethingmagical about racing.
It right, but these races can'tbe magical if it's not for our
volunteers.
So take a little step on thewild side, my friend, and
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volunteer at a water station.
Or encore support Check withyour local race director.
They're always looking forvolunteers to really make that
day special.
Number six on this list is do athemed race.
Maybe it's a donut dash or amud run or a color run or a
zombie run, whatever calls toyou that adds a little bit of
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levity and joy and fun and sparkto your running and your racing
.
I think that should definitelybe on your list.
And number seven is to run arace with live music or DJs
along the course.
Bonus points if they have bothand luckily a lot of our local
races here in Florida definitelydo and if your local races
don't, let's make that happen.
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My friend, maybe you couldcross off two things on this
bucket list.
Maybe you need to sign up for arace down here.
Now, this one's kind of special.
I think you should complete arace that maybe takes you
through an area that youwouldn't normally be able to run
through.
Maybe it's a racetrack there'stons of those throughout the
country, or at least a few thatcome to mind Daytona and
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Indianapolis definitely come tomind or maybe you're running
through the VAV, the VehicleAssembly Building at NASA.
I was lucky enough to be ableto do one of those types of
races, but something where maybeit'd be off limits under any
other situation, like the SkywayBridge or the Seven Mile Bridge
, verrazano Bridge for New YorkCity runners.
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So definitely taking that intoaccount of realizing how special
it is to be able to run thatpart of the world.
Next thing on this list now thisone, of course is going to be
for all of my lovely ladies.
I would love for you to feelthe epicness of running an all
women's race.
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If you listen to our EveryWomen's Marathon Race Recap,
there was a common theme and itwas how empowering it was to run
with other women runners thatwere all there, crossing off the
miles and smiles together.
Definitely, going down is oneof my favorite experiences ever,
so I would love to have you dothat as well.
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Number 10 on this list and itbrings us to wrapping up races
specifically is sign up for anight race and then light
yourself up like a glow stick.
There's something super fun.
I'm not a great nighttimerunner it's past my bedtime, I
get a little sleepy, a littlegroggy, but there is something
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magical about those nighttimeraces, so I'm going to ask you
to make that happen Now.
I've already talked a littlebit about rankations in that
first top 10, but we're going tohook next on running adventures
and travel.
Number 11 on our top 100 list isgoing to be to run while on
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vacation, even if it's just amile, nothing says hey, I'm
dedicated to my training and Ilove the fact that I get to run
this part of the world or runthis aspect of my life, like
running while on vacation.
So if you generally don't packyour running shoes, I'm here to
encourage you to do so, myfriend, of course, if it calls
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to you, I'd love you to maybe.
Number 12, log a run in anothercountry Bonus points.
And maybe you can't read all ofthe signs the street signs.
It's in a different languageand I know that may feel a
little less than in your comfortzone.
There's something beautifulabout connecting with other
cultures and all through thebeauty and the power of movement
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, because there's somethingspecial about seeing other
runners and you may not speakthe same language, but you'll
still have that proverbiallittle head nod going on.
There's so many great resourcesonline to be able to find some
really safe running paths, nomatter where you go, so I'm
definitely going to suggest thatas well.
Number 13, this one's superspecial and I know not everybody
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has access to it, but runningon the beach Now it's a little
different.
It's not as easy as maybe themovies make it out to be.
It can have its own challenges,but it is exceptionally special
to be able to run on the beach.
I'm going to suggest, though,that if you give it a twirl and
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it's your first time doing it,you're probably going to still
want to wear your running shoes.
You're going to want to do iton the hard packed sand on low
tide.
Trying to do it when it's asoft pack stand during high tide
, it's going to be incrediblychallenging.
So, just giving that little bitof heads up, my friend Number
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14, take it to the trails.
That's right, a lot of us areroadrunners, but there's
something special about takingit out into the trails.
I'd love for you to do that,and, hey, prepare for it to feel
different, maybe even preparethat you might get a little lost
, so get familiar withtechnology that you may have
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with you to help you and, ofcourse, pack some snacks.
Now, for all of you friends thatare so big into cruises, I'm
going to say there's somethingfun about running on a cruise
ship track.
Now, I'm going to be honest.
This is something I have notcrossed off my list personally,
but every time I see one of myathletes crosses off their list,
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they talk about how much funthey had, even if it felt kind
of silly in the moment.
They absolutely enjoyed beingable to run on that cruise ship
track.
Now I did talk about exploringa new city or logging a country
a run in another country.
I'm going to call it number 16to create a sightseeing run,
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even if it's your own city, inyour own neighborhood.
My friend, really take theopportunity to go out on a run,
being really present, reallyaware, taking in the sights and
really trying to find somethingnew that you enjoy.
Maybe if you usually take aright, today's the day where you
take a left.
Have fun with it.
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Doesn't all have to beperfectly planned out.
Number 17, experience altituderunning and then humble yourself
accordingly.
Ooh, I feel like this is apersonal attack on my experience
.
When I first did altituderunning, I had no idea how
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difficult it was going to be.
I do distinctly rememberthinking unless if there is an
In-N-Out burger at the next aidstation, then I'm never going to
make it through this particularrace.
Okay, number 18, run on somecobblestone streets.
Oh, I know this one's one thatmost runners absolutely hate,
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but this is again anotherreminder of giving yourself the
opportunity to travel outside ofyour comfort zone.
It may slow you down a littlebit, you may have to be more
mindful as to how you actuallypick up your feet, but giving
yourself the opportunity toreally use running for what it
is.
It's a chance to not justexplore you yourself, your
future goals, but a chance toexplore the world around you a
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little differently.
Number 19, maybe one of myfavorites on this portion of the
list is when you're out on atravel trip maybe working, or
maybe it's for fun and pleasurejoin a local run group.
It's one of my favorite thingsto do when I first go somewhere
new is to look up their localrun groups, look up the running
culture in that area and joinalong for the fun.
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Bonus points if maybe they stayafterwards for coffee or a beer
and get to chit chat with themand get to know the locals.
Number 20 is create your ownvacation race.
Let's say that you have signedup.
You cannot find anything tosign up when you went on your
own rate or your own vacation orfamily vacation.
Go ahead and make it your own.
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Maybe you map out your hotelroute or you could do your own
little personal 5k and awardyourself your own fun medal.
Okay, as we continue to chatabout this list, this runner's
bucket list, now it's my own.
If you don't agree with it,you're welcome to tell me that
you don't think you should havemade the list or that I should
have put something else instead.
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I'd love to hear from you inthe extraordinary strides
podcast group called the stridecollectiveective on Facebook.
But number 21, we're starting toget into the not so pretty
stuff about running, right?
So it's about those war stories, those moments that are not
glamorous, but they'reabsolutely part of the journey.
Number 21, forget to useanti-chafe and then learn the
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hard way when you get into theshower.
It's going to happen If you'regoing to run long enough.
This one's coming for you, myfriend.
Or maybe you did use anti-chafeor some glide and it still
wasn't quite enough.
So, yeah, 21 is going to benear and dear to your heart.
You'll never forget that stingof the water spray.
Number 22, say a loving rest inpeace to a toenail.
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Now, I've been really fortunatein my decades of running where
I haven't completely lost atoenail, but I did bruise a
little pinky nail once.
So just letting you know thatit's part of the process as well
.
Looking into maybe the shoeswith the wider toe box might be
helpful, or checking out yourrunning stance to see your form.
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There could be somecontributing factors to losing
that toenail, but for a lot ofrunners it is a rite of passage
to go through this process.
Number 23, have a good old cryduring your run.
Yeah, maybe the weight of theworld feels like it's on your
shoulders and you're able torelease those emotions during
your run.
Maybe it's because you just areso struck by the beauty or the
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awe of the surroundings whenyou're doing your sightseeing
run.
But, yeah, just having a goodold cry.
Goodness gracious knows, I'vedefinitely have had those during
a run.
Number 24.
I feel very strongly on thisone.
Using a port-a-potty.
I don't like port-a-potties.
They're the worst, but they'realso not the worst, they're the
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best.
When you have to use therestroom and you don't want to
go in nature or, worse, in yourrunning clothes.
Yeah, let's, let's try to avoidthat.
Not judging if it happens here,just letting you know, but that
port-a-potty is something youreally are going to have to get
a handle on.
Number 25, making a littlemistake on your run, like, I
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don't know, mistaking yourVaseline for sunscreen or
sunscreen for Vaseline, orgrabbing BioFreeze on an aid
station thinking it's VaselineAll those things can go wrong.
So those little mistakes ofbeing a runner definitely do
come along with the territory.
Number 26 makes me giggle alittle bit but maybe pee a
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little bit during a run or arace.
I've heard a few stories ofsome runners that really were
very adamant about their PR andfelt focused and strong and
didn't want to waste time at aport-a-potty.
But I'm not going that far, I'mjust saying maybe just you know
a little bit, all that runningmotion is a little bit harder on
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your bladder, all right.
Number 27 is get those blistersin places that you didn't know.
That could blister A lot of us,especially as we get into more
summer.
Running or we're not quite 100%wearing the right shoes or
socks could create some blisters.
Maybe it's just again that youhave to change out your socks or
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your shoes mid-run if you'reparticularly sweaty or your feet
are particularly sweaty.
There's some tips for this aswell maybe using some Aquaphor
or using some Glide on your feetto help protect you from those
blisters.
But still, it's a rite ofpassage.
We learn and we course correctthrough these not so pretty
things that happen.
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Number 28, I honestly don't knowthat you can really say that
you've run if you haven't hadnumber 28 in your life, which is
to bonk yeah, that's right,hitting that wall and had number
28 in your life which is tobonk yeah, that's right, hitting
that wall.
While we definitely don't wantto advocate for hitting the wall
, it's going to happen, butyou're going to learn from it.
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That's the best part of number28 is you're going to learn what
your body needs and how to feelit accordingly.
So, of course, fueling beforethe run, figuring out what
timing works for you on the run,what fueling is best for you,
and that post run also superimportant to keep it all going
well Number 29 is gonna happenas well.
You're gonna invariably, atsome point, overdress or
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underdress and suffer because ofit.
They both have their pros andcons.
They both have some ways aroundit, even when you're out there
on the run or race course.
But I would say that likelyoverdressing if you're able to
peel off layers is a littleeasier to deal with, unless if
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you're, instead of underdressingthat one may be a little bit
more challenging.
So take into consideration,especially as we go into
training seasons that maybewon't replicate our race day
conditions that we really haveto nail down what we may need
for our race day in terms ofwhat kind of clothing.
Number 30 kind of goes a littlebit with number 21 on this list
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.
But number 30 is to chafe innew and horrifying ways.
And again, been there, donethat.
Thank you London Marathon.
I had no idea I could chafe inmy sports bra line the way that
I did for that particular race.
Okay, we're going to talk alittle bit about.
Next on this list we're going togo into fuel, food and
hydration.
Fueling is a little bit of ascience, a little bit of an art.
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Occasionally it could be almostlike a dramatic comedy, a
dramedy, if you will.
Trial and error lead tobreakthroughs.
So, number 31, I'm going to saythat this is something that I
first experienced on a race dayand I thought it was literally
mana from the heavens, and it'sto try pickle juice or a pickle
pop as part of your fueling andyour electrolyte replenishment.
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If you're thinking ill, youknow, my friend, you may want to
give it a try before you saythat.
Number 32 on this list istesting multiple gels before you
find the one, and even thenthat one may not translate to
your next racing season ortraining season.
So take into consideration thatwhen it comes to the world of
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fueling for our runs, sometimesyou have to kiss a lot of frogs
before you find your perfectreigning fuel.
Number 33 is maybe incorporatesome whole foods mid-run.
That could definitely always bea little bit of a way to deal
with some of that palate fatiguefrom some of the gels.
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Number 34 is to try a wildelectrolyte flavor.
I mean I've seen cotton candy,I've seen hot chocolate, maybe
salted caramel.
I mean I don't know how wildsome of these are, but something
that maybe you ordinarilywouldn't try.
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Give it a twirl.
Number 35.
Well, this one's not one thatyou're going to love, but maybe
it's figuring out what doesn'twork for you the night before
you're running in terms of fuel.
This goes back to needing thoseporta potties.
But yeah, having a little bitof trial and error with the
night before our long runs isalways part of the process as
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well.
Number 36 is finishing a longrun and crushing brunch Like it
owes you money afterwardsbecause, again, you want to get
that refueling, thatreplenishment.
You're hungry and you're readyto rock, so I love that you own
that as part of the process,getting that refueling in.
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Number 37, I love this one aswell carb loading with zero
guilt, my friend.
So many things out there aretelling you that carbs aren't
great, but they are your bestfriend during endurance training
.
So I love normalizing that.
You should have those big,beautiful, delicious carbs in
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your life.
Number 38 is hydrating like asummer training pro.
That's right.
There's something magical aboutfinally figuring out what works
exactly for you and making ithappen for your runs.
Number 39 is learning to lovesalt tabs.
Okay, maybe you don't have tolearn to love salt tabs, but
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definitely learning to love howto get in those electrolyte
replacements one way or theother.
And number 40 is discoveringyour weird, your quirky, but
your perfect pre-run fuel.
For me, it's salted jasminerice.
Love salted jasmine rice.
It's plain, it's carb-licious,it's got that extra saltiness.
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I feel like I run fantasticwhen I have this particular
pre-run fuel.
Now we're going to go into thenext part of the list, where
we're going to talk about firststhat shift everything, because
every runner has a first timethat changes the game, and these
are moments that mark yourevolution and your growth.
So number 41 on this list, yourfirst I'm a real runner moment.
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A little Pinocchio there.
I'm a real boy, I'm a realrunner.
Oh, it's such a magical moment.
If you haven't had it yet,please, please, keep going, my
friend, it will click for you.
It clicks for different peopleat different times.
There's no recipe for whatcreates that click, that moment
for you, but I do want you toshare that and share it often
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when you really feel like youcan own that title.
Number 42 on this list is yourfirst pair of real running shoes
.
And now you know what I'mtalking about, my friend,
because your first running shoes, they may have been whatever
you had in your closet, nothing,not throwing any shade, simply
saying it may not have been thebest pair for you, or it may
have been something you pickedup because you like the color,
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um, you like the style.
But I'm talking about yourfirst pair of real running shoes
where you went to a footspecialty running specialty
store and you got fitted for it.
Now this next one doesn't haveto be something that calls to
you, but it is generally a firstthat a lot of people get very
excited about, which is theirfirst run longer than a 5k.
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A lot of folks come to runningthrough like couch to 5k.
I know I did so.
I was so excited that veryfirst run that I did that was
over that 3.11.
So that may be a really greatfirst for you your first race
medal.
There is something superspecial about that first race
medal.
There's no doubt on that.
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I could probably dig through mybig box of medals and find that
one.
It's probably the one that Iwould never part with.
Number 45 on this list yourfirst time with a running group.
Oh, I remember the angst that Ihad that I was going to slow
down the running group, thatthey were going to think that I
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wasn't quote unquote a realrunner, and how great it was to
be able to immerse myself intothe world of running with others
.
So that's always super exciting.
It was to be able to immersemyself into the world of running
with others, so that's alwayssuper exciting.
Number 46, this is again likelygoing to be one that's more
gravitated toward the ladies.
But speaking of ladies, it'syour first time running in just
a sports bra.
I know for some this issomething that's very natural
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and very easy to do.
For some others it takes a lotto get to that point, but there
is again quite a bit of beautyin that.
First of saying, hey, I amconfident and I want to feel
like I can be fast andfunctional without worrying
about what other people arethinking about me.
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Number 47.
I do not wish anyone toexperience the dreaded I word,
the injury during any kind ofrunning or whatever the case may
be.
But your first run after aninjury and after having to be
quote unquote benched, it doesfeel so different.
There's such a connection togratitude for being able to, for
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really the opportunity to getto move our bodies through a
sport and an athletic pursuitthat we've come to love.
Number 48 is the first timesomeone calls you inspiring,
which, my friend, I'm here tosay I'm inspired by you.
You maybe haven't heard itquite yet, but trust me, post
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the selfie, post the run on yoursocial media.
You're inspiring someone.
I guarantee that.
Number 49.
This is a little controversial,but I'm going to stand by it.
I'm willing to die on this hillright here.
First, dns did not start or DNFdid not finish and realizing
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it's okay.
Maybe something happened inlife where you couldn't make it
to that start line after astrong training season.
Or maybe you made it to thestart line but because of events
maybe your fueling was off orstressors, or maybe your
training was off you didn'tfinish that race.
Both of these are part of theprocess, and why I think they're
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so instrumental is because weneed to be able to work hard
towards our goals and be okaywith accepting failure,
realizing that it doesn't makeus any less of a runner.
It doesn't mean we're nevergoing to tow back up to a start
line.
It doesn't mean that we'regoing to pack up our running
shoes, but we're going to showresiliency.
We're going to show thatgrittiness, we're going to show
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that determination that we'vecultivated through running by
continuing to move through.
It doesn't mean that you can'tbe disappointed, but accepting
it and owning it as part of theprocess.
Number 50 is maybe the firsttime that you hit a specific
pace or you pass someone thatyou never thought you could, or
even run with somebody that younever thought you could.
I always think that's superexciting as well.
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Okay, we are midway throughthis list and I want to take a
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Okay, back to the bucket listmadness.
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Where were we?
Oh yeah, we were just headingdown the list into gear, gadgets
and glorious finds.
We all know sometimes it's theright gear that unlocks a new
confidence or comfort.
You know, last year for me itwas all about finding my ride or
die running skirt that I couldwear during summer training.
I love me some running skirtsduring winters in Florida, but
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generally I haven't really lovedrunning in skirts during
Florida summers.
I haven't really loved runningin skirts during Florida summers
.
So last year I had so much funtesting out new running skirts
and finding something that mademe excited.
So that's where it talks aboutnumber 51 is finding the perfect
running skirt or shorts orleggings or capris.
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Finding whatever makes you feellike the superhero that you are
finding whatever makes you feellike the superhero that you are
.
Number 52 is budgeting orsplurging for a GPS watch.
There is something soincredible.
Talk about my first.
Oh, I was so excited for myfirst Garmin.
It was truly the most beautifulthing I had ever seen.
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Prior to that, running justfelt a little bit more
challenging.
I loved having my first GPSwatch.
I actually remember even havingto put my arm up into the sky
waiting for the GPS signal toconnect.
It was almost like AOL dial upfor your young kids.
You don't know what that is.
Let's just say it took a longtime for your GPS to connect.
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Okay, number 53 is discoveringthe perfect anti-chafe product
for you.
For me, I'm going to always saywell, at least for the
foreseeable future.
I love me some Mega Babe, butagain, really finding the
perfect anti-chafe for you.
Number 54 is wearing a headlampand feeling like a trailblazing
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warrior.
That's right, I'm here for it.
My friend, at some point inyour running journey you're
gonna get out there for a reallyearly morning run or a late
evening run, or maybe you'resigning up for one of those
nighttime races.
You're gonna need a headlamp,and it is something that I think
you should have as anexperience as a runner.
Number 55, trying shoe lightsfor a little nighttime flair, or
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maybe it's a Knox gear vest,and having a little fun with it,
making your own little runningparty.
Number 56, let's be honest, alot of you already do this.
This is almost like a wild card.
I know you already do it.
You've used some kind of arunning app and obsessed over
the stats.
I'm going to also go on and saythat I can't wait for you to
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not obsess so much about themetrics.
But let's be honest, that'sdefinitely on the must-dos for
all runners.
Number 57 is at some pointtrying the latest craze.
Like there was a while toesocks were the thing.
Minimalism for our running wasa thing.
Now we're in a maximalism trend, so kind of digging into the
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new trend of a gear is part ofthe process.
Number 58 is rocking a racebelt or bib belt and feeling 3%
faster from it.
I don't rock a bib belt anymore, but I will tell you, the first
time I had a bib belt it feltlike, oh yeah, I am.
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This is kind of one of thosesituations where I feel like I
am a runner.
Okay.
Number 59.
It's finding the perfecthandheld bottle or hydration
vest for you.
That's a tough one.
You may have again kind of likethe fueling.
You may have to play with a fewdifferent ones before you find
the perfect one.
And then number 60, somethingthat I think quite a few of you
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are very good at as well isrunning in themed gear just for
fun, like no race, nothingformal, just finding something
that puts smile on your face alittle dopamine dressing, if you
will where you really sparkthat brain to feel good even
before you get out there andassociate it with the run.
So making that happen is awhole lot of fun.
We continue to work up throughthis list.
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We're getting into mental andemotional milestones that I
think every runner is going toneed to check on off at least
once.
Number 61, this one I thinkreally oh, this is again a
connection that's really strongwith when you really own up to
being a runner is lacing up evenwhen your motivation is less
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than zero.
You know what I'm talking aboutand I'm so proud of you for
doing it.
Maybe you're doing that righthere and now.
Go you, my friend, go you.
Number 62 is using mantras toget through tough miles we know
so many of professional runners,so many of ultra runners have
talked about the necessity forthem to have a strong why or
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connection or a mantra to getthrough their tough miles.
So I think that's alsosomething that you have to put
onto your runner's bucket list,if you haven't already done.
Number 63, crying at a finishline.
Maybe you're going to cry forjust your first one.
Maybe you're going to cry inyour 180th one, but having a
little little tear of pride kindof well up and, you know, roll
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down your cheek.
I think that needs to happen.
Number 64 is running for acause that is close to your
heart.
It can be stressful tofundraise while you're training,
but something incrediblyspecial about truly knowing that
you're doing something greaterthan just showing up for a run
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You're really showing up toraise awareness and much needed
funds for something that youfeel very strongly about it
definitely adds a lot of meaningto it.
Number 65.
I love this one Overcoming afear, looking it dead in the eye
and being like I'm taking youdown.
Maybe it's running in darkareas, being very mindful and
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safe and aware, though still.
Maybe it's hills that scare you.
Maybe it's overcoming a fear ofa specific distance, maybe it's
a specific type of workout, butreally leaning into that fear
and overcoming it.
Number 66, my friend iscompleting a run without
checking your pace even once.
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How often have you done that?
It's okay, this is a safe space.
Have you ever done that?
I really want you to try atleast one time.
Number 67, this one's magicalExperiencing a runner's high.
Now I will be honest, the moreyou run, the harder it is to get
that runner's high.
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Your body becomes a little bitmore used to it.
So maybe you have to get intothose, overcoming those fears of
specific workouts or specificdistances to get into that
runner's high, but knowing thatit can happen if you're ready,
to let it click for you.
Number 68, I hope that this issomething you felt multiple
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times, not just one time, but itdoes need to get checked off
the list Feeling like the totalbadass that you are during your
workout.
Now, a lot of us feel greatafter our workout, but I want
you to be able to lean intofeeling that right here and now
during your workout.
Number 69, I think is also veryimportant silencing your inner
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critic.
I talked to a whole lot of you.
I am so lucky to be able to geta little peek into the brain
and the lived experience of somany different types of runners
with so many different big,audacious goals.
And there is a commonality thatthere's always a little bit of
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that inner critic inside of usall and it's okay if that is
something that you use to helppush you forward.
But I don't want you to letthat inner critic take your joy
for your run and your goals.
So learning how to silence itor at least Turn down the noise
is really exceptional, reallysomething you should strive for.
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On this list Now, number 70, Ican't imagine there's a runner
that's listening to me right nowthat hasn't done this.
But if you haven't, this isyour time, my friend.
Using running to process bigemotions Now there's a lot of
talk about how running has abipedal motion.
It kind of simulates a littlebit of processes like EMDR,
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where it kind of allows bothareas of your lobe to kind of
just get into the nitty grittyof processing different things
and talking it out loud toyourself.
Even so, using your running tohelp you to really process those
emotions, whatever they may be,is absolutely an exceptional
thing to add to this list.
Now we're going to make our wayinto community and connection.
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While running tends to feellike a solo sport, community is
truly the heartbeat and not thesoul of us all.
So, number 71, making a lifelongfriend I hope it's even friends
through running.
Yes, get yourself a bestrunning friend.
They don't even have to besomebody you run with all the
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time.
Maybe there's somebody that youonly see online or that you
text with, but making a lifelongfriend through running is
definitely something that youshould endeavor to do if you
haven't already.
Number 72, this is almost akinto getting your own personal
best.
It's pacing someone else totheir goal.
Wow, it's powerful.
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It truly is so powerful to takethis gift that we've been
bestowed and, with that,bestowing that gift to others of
helping them to meet their goalby pacing them through, maybe,
some of the tough miles or toughmoments or tough portions of
the race.
I love that, my friend.
Number 73 is be paced by someonewho believes in you.
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You know why I think this isreally important.
A lot of us have a hard timereceiving.
We're okay with giving like Ican give of myself, but then to
ask for help.
There's something so beautifulabout letting yourself really
hear from somebody who caresabout you, who knows how strong
you are, Say you know what Ireally want to help you meet
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your goal.
Let me pace you.
Or even yet, if you havesomeone in your circle that you
think that you would love tohave that honor, maybe give them
a shout and see if they'rewilling to do so.
Number 74, starting a runningtradition.
Okay, this could be.
Maybe you start a turkey trotevery year.
Maybe this is where you meetfor bagels, like once a month,
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for your run.
Whatever, it is starting arunning tradition with somebody
that's near and dear to yourheart.
Number 75.
Every runner should at one timetry running with a dog, even if
you have to borrow one, butplease ask for permission
because I'm not here trying toget you arrested.
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My friend, running with a dogyou want to talk about like the
beautiful version of true speedplay or of running for joy,
running for just the spirit ofbeing free.
That's going to happen with adog, my friend.
They're not checking theirpaces, they don't care about
their cadence.
I don't even think they wouldeven know how to manage their
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different heart rate zones.
They're all about moving forthe joy of moving.
I want you to experience that,so give that a twirl.
Number 76, running with a familymember.
Yes, this is incredibly specialwhen you can finally convince
somebody and your loved ones andyour circle will be like hey,
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come join me for a run.
Number 77 is cheering forstrangers at a race.
If you have not listened orchecked out our spectator
checklist with Lynn, please godo that.
That podcast was amazing.
The checklist is amazing.
Number 78, of course, it's partof one of our favorite things
about racing is being cheered onby strangers.
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But you know what?
Make sure you thank them as yougo by, maybe even give them a
high five.
Number 79 on this list isjoining an online run community.
Hello, it's Dread Collective orthe Extraordinary League.
We're here for you.
My friend.
Number 80.
Remember how we talked about?
Somebody out there feels thatyou're inspiring Well, inspiring
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someone else to start theirrunning, being that positive
force for them.
I really do want you to jointhat online running community.
Tell me how right or wrong youthink I am about this list, my
friend, or what I may havemissed, but we made it into just
for the giggles of it.
Running doesn't always need tobe serious.
I hope that you know thatalready, but there are some
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lighthearted moments that I feelare really important to have on
your runner's bucket list.
And number 81 is doing a turkeytrot in a ridiculous outfit.
Yes, absolutely, wear thegobble gobble hat, wear the
turkey tail, make it happen, myfriend.
Number 82 is try a little bitof plugging, picking up some
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trash while running.
Bonus points if you organize itwith other runners in your
community to really make adifference.
Number 83.
I hope you've made this happen.
If not, when are you putting iton your bucket list?
Dancing at a water stop?
That's right.
A little shoulder shimmy, alittle bit of booty shaking,
going on, but really enjoyingand leaning into it.
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Number 84, a little bit ofsinging on the run.
So maybe it's karaoke a la solo, or maybe you are blurting out
in harmony with your besties asyou run through.
But 84 is definitely a reallyimportant one as well.
Number 85 is perfecting yourmid-run selfie.
I mean, come on, you're outthere doing it for the Instagram
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, right?
Number 86 is naming your runningshoes.
It's okay.
I'm curious what you have namedyour running shoes.
Number 87.
Oh, my friend, this one's soimportant.
I want you to run naked.
That's right, absolutelyWithout any semblance of a watch
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, while getting your first GPSwatch is likely as exciting as
it was for me, I'm going to askyou to occasionally take that
watch off and go out for a run.
I still do this myself, myfriend.
There are just some runs whereI don't bother going out with a
watch.
Really, just learn how to leaninto my breath and being aware
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of where I'm at and kind of justtuning into myself.
Number 88, singing your powersong during a race.
I know that one takes a littlebit of extra courage, but I know
you're working out to it.
Number 89 is maybe ending yourlong run at some place that
makes you smile.
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For me it's always going to bea coffee shop, but maybe yours
is an ice cream shop, maybe it'sa brewery, maybe it's a pizza
place.
Whatever works for you here,friend, as long as it makes you
smile after all of your miles,that's all that's important.
And number 90, kind of goingalong with the theme of things,
is pretending that you're in amusic video and maybe a spy game
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while you're running.
So adding in some hint of funflair, a little bit of levity to
your run.
Just be an ordinary long run,but still, you can make it your
own.
All right, my friend, we havehad a whole lot of fun, a whole
lot of silliness, but now it isvery important that for us to
wrap up this last 10, we do getdown to business.
A little bit of me versus me,with growth and grit goals.
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No comparisons, just evolution.
These challenges push you tolevel up one mindful mile at a
time.
So, 91, I'm going to ask you torun a benchmark time trial,
then work on your trainingconsistently and repeat it three
months later.
That's right.
I want you to bring thatconsistency crown and see that
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benchmark time trial make somebig changes.
Which also brings us to number92, train for a distance that
scares you a little bit.
For me, you guys know that lastyear it was the 50K.
I knew I could do it, but Ialso was a little intimidated by
the training that would go intoit.
So glad that I made that happen.
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Number 93 is try to work out alittle bit of speed work into
your life and then realize thatyou can survive, even thrive,
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even thrive.
Number 94, commit to a fullstrength or mobility plan during
your training.
If you're done with some ofyour endurance miles.
This is the perfect time toreach for a strength and
mobility plan.
This one's going to require awhole lot of convincing, but
remember how I said to try anaked run.
Well, I'm going to ask you totry an entire season of running
without your watch and trustingyour body.
I know, I know this bucket list, this particular item, may take
you a very long time toconvince yourself to do, but I'm
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here to tell you that there wasa whole time, a whole time out
there before people ran withwatches for every single metric.
Now, number 96 is to tackle andpower up a hill that earlier on
in your training you used tohave to walk the entire thing
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and then get okay with doingmore hill work.
Number 97 is spend a dedicatedseason working on heart rate
training.
Now, ironically, this is notfor the faint of heart and this
may humble you a bit, but givingit an entire season, or even
two, to really lean into workingwith your body against again
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instead of against it.
Now, number 98 is near and dearto my heart is sticking to an
actual plan, meaning not jumpingaround to whatever latest fad
or craze that you hear otherrunners doing, but sticking to
your consistent training plan,giving it a dedicated season.
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Now we're on to number 99,completing a long run by
yourself, with no playlist ordistractions.
Oh, I know I'm going to get alot of hate for that one.
I know I am, but listen to me.
We live in a world with so muchdistraction constantly vying
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for our attention.
I would love for you to justtune into you, your heartbeat,
your rhythm of your feet, andreally own into that for a solo
long run.
Talk about building that mentalgrit.
And then number 100 on my listthat I feel is incredibly
important is to dedicate oneentire beautiful season of your
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life to working on pace progresswith a me versus me mentality.
I know you don't have to workto get faster, but you should at
some point give yourself theopportunity of really stepping
into.
What can I do if I just givemyself an opportunity to work on
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what I can control with myrunning.
Maybe it looks like reallyhoning in on your form or your
cadence again, more of yourheart rate, but letting yourself
lean into the benefits that cancome into giving yourself that
entire season.
I'm not asking you to hit elitepaces or break world records,
just to have the experience ofshowing up for yourself is
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really what it comes down to.
So, my friend, I want to hearwhat you think about this top
100 list.
Do you agree with me aboutdancing at water stops?
Or maybe how it's important tosurvive your first chafe,
conquering new distances?
Or just saying, hey, I'm doingthe dang thing?
So I want you to keep showingon up and keep lacing up, my
friend, because it is incrediblyimportant to make this journey
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your own.
So, with that said, I'd love toknow how many you have checked
off and, again, how many youwould potentially change or have
a different opinion about.
Now, my friend, I want toremind you that extraordinary
doesn't mean perfect.
It means you showed up and madeit your own.
So until next time.
Thank you so much for joiningme.
I'm Coach Christine and I'mhere to encourage you to dream
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those big, audacious goals.
Run your own race and keepmaking every stride a little bit
more extra.
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