Not every difficult run is caused by tired legs. Sometimes it's our thoughts that make the run feel harder than it really is. We start telling ourselves we're too slow, not fit enough, or that we should be running better. Before long, our mind is working against us...

In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with trail and ultra runner Nida Collins. Nida grew up in Bangkok, where heading out the door for a run definitely wasn’t part of everyday life. In fact, her own running journey didn’t really begin until years later in...

Do your shoulders seem to climb the hill before the rest of you? Hills have a funny way of creating tension without us even noticing. As soon as the gradient increases, our shoulders creep towards our ears, our jaw tightens, our fists clench, and our breathing can...

In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the incredibly inspiring Bart Campbell. Bart grew up in the Adelaide Hills and, by his own admission, wasn’t the sporty kid. He was the chubby kid hanging out the back of the softball field, more interested in...

How many times have you finished a run and realised you barely noticed where you were? It’s easy to spend an entire run focused on pace, distance, or the thoughts swirling around in our heads. This week’s ZenRUN Moment is a gentle reminder to look up, look around, and...