DOES RUNNING GET EASIER? MY HONEST ANSWER & ADVICE FROM OUR COACH!

I keep getting asked if and when running gets easier. Here's my honest answer and some bonus advice from our coach Alysha! Thanks for tagging along on another one of my beginner marathon training runs :)

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[madisonkt]

Hey Mrs. Space Cadet I have an idea. So I run cross country and to stay motivated we have a group through the app Strava. You can basically make a group and share your miles so it’s a fun little community. I was thinking maybe you could make a group on the app and your followers can join to keep each other accountable . I think it would be a cool idea. Idk just an idea. BTW love you and your videos💓

[vickiweaver]

Quit smoking 1.5 years ago. Now working on losing weight with small changes.

[sarahwaderich]

I just watched your running 1 mile for 30 day playlist and I feel inspired! I just went out for my first run... around my block is 1.3 miles. I have never been a runner but I want to start getting healthier. I ran 0.41 miles without stopping and I hope to go farther tomorrow! :)

[kendraemmich]

Unhealthy habit is simply eating too much, portion sizes are too large and it’s so frustrating to work so hard on running and cross training and see no results in weight loss or inches lost. Uggg.
Love your channel, looking for a half marathon to do this fall...if any are able to be held.

[RyanLawless]

It's funny how that question comes up in every sport. "Does it ever get easier?" That question came up when I was powerlifting and the answer was always, "The weights never get lighter, you just get stronger." I feel like running is the same in that the distances or the speeds never get shorter or slower, you just go farther or faster. Of course, stronger and faster are all relative to the person asking the question but it makes sense in a roundabout way. I don't think I'm explaining this well but I hope it makes sense. As for an unhealthy habit, I drink coffee like I'm being paid to do it (I'm not; I wish). It gets hard to tell whether my anxiety is from mental health issues or an overconsumption of caffeine.

[bessiesapp]

I need to work on drinking enough water consistently

[sarahjohnconductor]

You are my queen! such inspiration! My one bad habit I'm going to curb this week is eating cheese instead of something healthier. Cheese is too easy to eat, but I know when I stop eating it I do lose weight. Thank you Erin! You rock! xo

[alyssaellerbusch]

My unhealthy habit: eating out of boredom or as a response to negative emotions rather than eating to fuel my body. I'm trying to be better but I'm not there yet. Thanks so much for your videos!!


(Side note, do you and Alysha have any updates about the running program you were working on before you postponed it? You including her in your videos recently made me think about it, so I figured I'd ask.)

[garfield]

Hey mrs. Space Cadet, I usually watch your videos right away but I have had so much going on lately. Just know I believe in you and you're doing great. Keep up the amazing work 💪🏽👍🏽

[lindseyforeman]

I want to stop knowingly overeating, and using being tired as an excuse to not be active.

[GD-ozug]

One unhealthy habit I want to break is constantly telling myself that my runs weren't good enough. This video has come at the right time for me personally. I've never been a good runner and have committed to being better, but I'll have a great run one day, and then a horrible one, and I feel so upset. This is what I needed to hear!!

[liz-idkf]

One unhealthy habit i want to get rid of is procrastination !!!

[emmawinfield]

Great job on the no alcohol! My “bad habit” would be a lack of consistency in running and working out. I go for weeks and hen just lose my motivation for a few weeks. The it’s like starting from scratch.

[terribonney]

The habit I want to break the most: boredom/stress binge eating! When I'm having an easy day I can glide right through work with just the food I brought for lunch, but then when I settle in to relax I reach right for the chips. Or if I'm having an upsetting day I go right for the chocolate or I hit the drive-thru on the way home. Last year I started some meds that made me retain weight a little more, and the unhealthy eating has really been affecting my runs.

[ashleycartier]

You inspired me to do my first ever 5K virtual race !! My friend and I are going to be running the race tonight - fingers crossed we make it! 🤞🏻

[SmittyMRE]

Fear of Missing Out is definitely one unhealthy habit I'd like to nuke. "Oh I better eat this whole pizza before it gets cold" "Oh man if I don't eat all these donuts left over from the meeting, they're going to get stale". All a massive head game.

[Q.Q.]

Greg LeMond (3-time Tour de France winner): "It doesn't get any easier. You just get faster."

[pgamesish]

my unhealthy habit is not exercising regularly, I have always ridden my horse but am horseless for the time being...me running on the road is an alien sensation...but I do miss being outside and moving

[blues]

unhealthy habit is being unmotivated and eating when i don’t need to

[dmcclin]

I started running again this year after about a 5 year hiatus. I picked up a runners mag that highlighted Erin and I am so happy about finding this channel. You have reminded me that what I struggle with isn't exactly unique - just hearing it from you gives me the motivation to get out there again tomorrow but also to be kind to myself when I don't do as well as I'd like. Thanks Erin