Welcome to 'Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr', the ultimate podcast where I, Coach G, answer your running questions and help you unlock your full potential!
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just getting started on your running journey, I’ve got tips, expert insights, and real-world advice to keep you moving forward.
Have questions about training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, or gear? I’ve got you covered! Each week, I’ll tackle the topics that matter most to YOU.
Ready to take your running to the next level? Don't just listen—act! Hit subscribe now to join our growing community, and if you’re ready for personalized coaching to really crush your goals, check out the link below to enquire about 1-on-1 online coaching! Whether you're looking to run your first race or break your personal best, we’ll craft a plan just for you.
This is your running podcast—run smarter, run stronger, and run with GMacSpurr!
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58. What Happens Mentally When You Can't Run? Coping With Injury, Illness & Lost Fitness
What happens when illness or injury means you can't run?
For runners, being unable to run isn't always just about missing training. You might start worrying about losing fitness, falling behind, missing your race, or never getting back to where you were.
You might feel frustrated. Guilty for resting. Anxious about your fitness. Tempted to “just test it”. Or find yourself scrolling Strava and comparing your recovery to everyone else's running.
And underneath all of that can be some much bigger stuff: identity, control, self-worth and trust.
In this episode, I’m looking at the mental side of running injury and illness recovery — including why not being able to run can feel like a genuine loss, why runners struggle so much with uncertainty, the guilt of resting, the temptation to negotiate with your body, comparison, fear of losing fitness and what happens when running has become part of your identity.
Most importantly, we'll explore the difference between asking:
“Can I get away with running?”
and:
“What does my body actually need right now?”
Because your body isn't failing you because it needs rest.
Sometimes rest is the training.
If you're currently injured, recovering from illness, worried about losing running fitness, or struggling with the emotional side of not being able to run, this episode is for you.
Links:
- The Club (https://gmacspurr.com/the-club) - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (https://gmacspurr.com/mental-toughness-for-runners) (aka TRIP)
- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G (https://tidycal.com/gmacspurr/consultation)
- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching (https://gmacspurr.com/become-a-better-runner)
- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge (https://gmacspurr.com/31X31)
- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here (https://gmacspurr.com/music-to-run-to)
- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series (https://gmacspurr.com/what-to-eat-on-your-run).
Let's stay in touch:
Follow @gmacspurrcoaching (https://www.instagram.com/gmacspurrcoaching) on Instagram
Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr (https://facebook.com/groups/yourrunningcoachwithgmacspurr/) community and keep the conversation going
www.gmacspurr.com (https://www.gmacspurr.com/)
15 Sept 2026
57. The Runner You Are Becoming: Running Mindset & Identity
The Runner You Are Becoming: Running Mindset & Identity
What if training for your next running goal isn't just about getting fitter? In this more personal episode, Gillian is sharing the running mindset and identity work she's doing as she trains for her first ultra marathon - and the four questions she's using to become the runner who can successfully complete that distance.
We explore:
Who do I have to become?
What am I leaving behind?
What if I stopped trying to prove I can do it?
What decision can I make today from the identity of the runner I’m becoming?
Because your next running goal may require more than a training plan. It may require you to change how you think, believe, trust yourself and respond when things don't go to plan.
That's the work we do inside The Runner Identity Project - combining running mindset, belief and identity work with personalised training, fuelling and support to get you to the starting line race ready.
You're not just training for a new distance. You're becoming a new version of yourself.
Links:
- The Club (https://gmacspurr.com/the-club) - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (https://gmacspurr.com/mental-toughness-for-runners) (aka TRIP)
- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G (https://tidycal.com/gmacspurr/consultation)
- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching (https://gmacspurr.com/become-a-better-runner)
- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge (https://gmacspurr.com/31X31)
- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here (https://gmacspurr.com/music-to-run-to)
- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series (https://gmacspurr.com/what-to-eat-on-your-run).
Let's stay in touch:
Follow @gmacspurrcoaching (https://www.instagram.com/gmacspurrcoaching) on Instagram
Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr (https://facebook.com/groups/yourrunningcoachwithgmacspurr/) community and keep the conversation going
www.gmacspurr.com (https://www.gmacspurr.com/)
8 Sept 2026
56. Getting Back Into Running: You Haven’t Fallen Off The Wagon
Have you ever missed a run…and then somehow ended up not running for weeks?
Maybe you missed one session because life got in the way, then another one slipped. And before you know it, you're telling yourself you've fallen off the wagon, lost all your fitness, or left it too long to start again. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr, running mindset coach Gillian looks at what actually happens when you stop running for a while, and why the missed runs themselves aren't usually the biggest problem.
We'll talk about:
Why missing one run can quickly turn into missing several
The stories your brain creates after you've missed a run
How waiting for the "perfect" time to start again keeps you stuck
Why thinking about taking action can become a massive energy leak
How to stop making your return to running into a big dramatic comeback
Three simple things you can do to get yourself moving again
Why your next run doesn't need to prove anything
How to come back to running imperfectly, without guilt or punishment
If you've ever found yourself thinking I'll start again on Monday, I've lost all my fitness, I've messed up this week's training, or what's the point now?, this episode will help you separate what's actually happened from the story your brain has created around it.
Key Takeaway: Missing some runs doesn't mean you've fallen off the wagon. You don't need the perfect conditions to start again, you just need to take the next step.
Resources Mentioned: The Club is a space for runners who want to work on the mental side of their running, build more trust in themselves, and stop overthinking every missed run, bad session or difficult week.
Links:
- The Club (https://gmacspurr.com/the-club) - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference.
- Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (https://gmacspurr.com/mental-toughness-for-runners) (aka TRIP)
- Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G (https://tidycal.com/gmacspurr/consultation)
- Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching (https://gmacspurr.com/become-a-better-runner)
- Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge (https://gmacspurr.com/31X31)
- If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here (https://gmacspurr.com/music-to-run-to)
- If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series (https://gmacspurr.com/what-to-eat-on-your-run).
Let's stay in touch:
Follow @gmacspurrcoaching (https://www.instagram.com/gmacspurrcoaching) on Instagram
Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr (https://facebook.com/groups/yourrunningcoachwithgmacspurr/) community and keep the conversation going
www.gmacspurr.com (https://www.gmacspurr.com/)
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