Notes on this video:

For the vast majority of people, the vast majority of the time there isn’t a need to reach the “peak potential” of what we are capable of. It may be possible for people to run a marathon, but it’s definitely not necessary. 

What if we took the pressure off ourselves when running and only ran for the joy or thrill of it? Think about the way kids run and their laughter when they run around like crazy on a playground. It’s possible to rekindle that with conditioning and healthy expectations. Don’t beat yourself up about your pace or if you can’t run for long. The health benefits are immense for just running, even if it’s for short intervals. Just 10-20 min is all you need to start (here’s the study referenced in the video)

You may start finding yourself craving it and that’s when the real work can begin.

What I’d like to cultivate is a space for running consistently in the “Groove Zone.” Where it feels enjoyable and you’re not worried about how you rank. It’s more about being in the moment and feeling the flow of the rhythms, like a dance.

Things like faster times or weight loss could be a side effect. Sometimes those things happen more naturally when we’re not obsessed over them. However, the real focus is on making running/walking/movement enjoyable and habitual. Once that base is established, it’s easier to be more strategic with the other goals.

Next steps:

When you click to go to the next lesson, you will hit a paywall. I hope you will join me on the next few lessons which will include 

PART 2 -

Lesson 5: Form and Cadence - An exercise for finding alignment and efficiency with tempo

Lesson 6: Tips to Love Running More

Lesson 7: The exclusive video and download for “I Am Here Now”

Lesson 8: A warm-up to get your running muscles feeling ready to go and feeling groovy

Lesson 9: Next Steps

The paywall options are:

• Pay for this course only 

• Sign up for the “Groove Zone” paid membership which includes this course, all upcoming courses, original exclusives, and ongoing song and playlist recommendations

  • Running songs will be around 180bpm (175-190-ish) mostly alternative/indie rock and hip hop (because that’s my personal taste) they’re not constricted by year so they could be brand new or a few decades old.

  • Walking songs will be the same general style but in the tempo range of 120-130 bpm

  • Groove Zone Member Exclusives include original songs released here first and conditioning exercises 

  • Love Running More (this course) and all future courses will be included automatically (future courses include Walking and interval work)

NOTE: there is also a Free Groove Zone option that will not appear on the next screen because it does not include this course. It includes the walking and running song/playlist recommendations by mostly alternative artists. You can access free membership here.

• The Investor Level is for people who would like all the member exclusives plus custom playlists with their favorite artists or different tempos. This level includes a virtual training session to set goals and email support for goal tracking and troubleshooting. More training options are available if you contact me through this website.