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Suffering is Optional

Suffering is Optional

Image by Kody Kohlman   As the popular Buddhist saying goes “suffering is optional”.    In a year full of uncertainty and unprecedented challenges, I keep coming back to this saying to help me stay grounded. I am sure I am not alone when I …

Consistency is not *always* key

Consistency is not *always* key

I always thought that if someone were to describe my career in one word, I would want it to be “consistent”. I looked at “being consistent” as one of the biggest compliments I could ever receive. If people were to say “well at least she …

A Road Runner’s Trail Tales: Chapter 3

A Road Runner’s Trail Tales: Chapter 3

But what does a *trail* runner look like? Not a rhetorical question I promise, I will answer it by the end! (Just need to get out a little rant first).  “You look like a marathoner.” “You look like you probably run long distances.” “How much …


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World Mtn Running Champ🥇
Also supported by: @corosglobal @ultimatedirectionusa @nuunhydration

Grayson Murphy
A little trail running during track season never h A little trail running during track season never hurt anyone 😜 

**don’t fact check me on that**

Took a drive out west to find some dirt and sunshine to play in. Happy to cap off another 80 mile week playing in the dirt with airplane arms. 

Climbing is fun once it a while but currently on the hunt for more speed! 🐆🐆🐆

#Zoomies #AirplaneArms #TrailRunning #adventuretime #RunForGood #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #womentrailrunning #mountainbabes 

Photo and company: @mandy_rose_kautzer
Thinking about how much I like lifting heavy thing Thinking about how much I like lifting heavy things 🤩

I realized the other day that I’ve been lifting longer than I’ve been a runner! 😱
Not only is it an activity that I really enjoy but I think it’s been super valuable in supporting all of my athletic pursuits and keeping me healthy and strong. Get out and pick up something heavy and you won’t regret it. 💪🏼 

Also, s/o to my mini home gym in the background for getting me through this pandemic. #TheRealMVP🙏🏼 
#covidgym 
#runnerslifttoo 
#liftheavy 
#homegym 
#fitnessjourney 
#athletelife
Thank you, running. #AllTheFeels And thank you @ Thank you, running. #AllTheFeels 

And thank you @saucony for putting this piece together. It’s good to remember that a little gratitude can go a long way. I’ll forever be grateful for the space exist and the places and people that running has brought into my life!🙏🏼

🎥: @spenceracohen 

#RunForGood 
#ThankYouRunning
#TrailRunning
#runningmotivation 
#mountainrunning 
#Gratitude
Protecting the outdoors and standing up against th Protecting the outdoors and standing up against the #climateemergency is a cause I am very VERY passionate about (especially as I sit here in Montana in January and there is only a fraction of normal snow pack 😥).

We only have one planet. There is no plan B or planet B. We need to act NOW to protect this place. 

I could not be more proud to be officially working with @protectourwinters to help increase awareness around climate change and to be a voice in all of the things we can do, from a personal to institutional level, in order to make a difference. 

Tune in to @protectourwinters on Thursday at 3 pm MST for an IG Live with me. See you there! 

#Climatechange #sustainableliving #livegreen #reducewaste #savetheplanet #protectourplanet #ecowarriors #POWtrailTeam #outdoorstate
Almost sold out already??? 😱 I can’t thank y Almost sold out already??? 😱

I can’t thank you all enough for the support. We have sold nearly 2000 copies of my training logs + planners this year! 

This year I was able to proudly donate a portion of proceeds  to @pow_action_fund and to @gvlt (with the help of @bozemanrunningco ❤️). Both causes that mean a lot to me personally, supporting #climateemergency action as well as land conservation and stewardship. 

If you are looking for a training log + planner to stay on track and chase down some big dreams in 2021, head on over to my website to buy one! Only a few left! 🏎💨

#plannercommunity #plannerbabe #sustainability #trainingmotivation #trainingforlife #bulletjournal #goalsetting #2021planner #organization #runningmotivation #runninginspiration
Currently accepting applications to join our *cold Currently accepting applications to join our *cold weather* altitude camp in the great white North. 💁‍♀️ 

NOTE: Please be prepared to put screws in your shoes, be cold 95% of the time, and live in an igloo. Montana is the best! 🥶

Also, still accepting name suggestions for our new team! 📩

Photo by: @zach_perrin #BoyfriendsOfInstagram

#runForGood #winterwonderland #winterrunning #trailrunning #runningmotivation #Mountains #Snow #IceIceBaby #IceQueens #AdventureBabes
Usually not a huge winter person but Montana might Usually not a huge winter person but Montana might be changing me...❄️☃️🏔

And snowy morning (s)miles with teammate/work wife @makena_morley sure helps a lot too!

#IceQueens
#ColdWeatherCamp
#OnlyForTheTough
#MontanaAdventureBabes
#RunForGood
#WinterWonderland
#winterrunning 
#runningmotivation #runninglife
🚀SHOOT YOUR SHOT 🚀 Reflecting on this year 🚀SHOOT YOUR SHOT 🚀

Reflecting on this year and looking towards 2021 I hope I can reclaim some of the courage to shoot my shot that little Grayson learned long ago back in 2013. 

I hope that we can all take more risks and throw ourselves into the unknown just for the fun of it.... 

...stepping outside of our comfort zone can often be the explosive catalyst for adventure and success that we need. 

So grab your self-belief and your courage and then hold on for the ride of a lifetime. The “Shoot-Your-Shot” roller coaster is a fun one to be on, I promise!

Read the full story on my website- 
💥LINK IN BIO💥

#ShootYourShot
#HappyNewYear
#DreamBig
#RunForGood
#adventureTime 
#runningmotivation 
#newyearseve 
#trailrunning
Photo by: @eightsleep
Wrapping up my last #WorkoutWednesday of 2020 with Wrapping up my last #WorkoutWednesday of 2020 with some threshold! 

This year was #weirdAF to say the least.... but very grateful for the support I had from my sponsors @saucony @nuunhydration @ultimatedirectionusa and @corosglobal and my friends, family, agent @joshcox , and coach @addiedoesstuff . I couldn’t have tackled this year alone! 

Onward to big things ahead; got a few more tricks and crazy ideas up my sleeve! 🚀

#BeUtahful
#RunForGood
#ExplorePerfection
#TrailRunning
#mountainlife 
#runningmotivation 
#runningcommunity 
#runninginspiration
#plannerbabe
Using this Monday #restday to start dreaming and s Using this Monday #restday to start dreaming and scheming for all of my possible goals for 2021. 

Watching friends, @saucony teammates, and co-competitors crush it yesterday in the @marathonproj was super inspiring! Marathons look like a blast 🤩 (minus the puking).

I think it’s good to keep the doors to possibility open right now before going all in on something. Will I be on the road, the track, or the trail? Probably all 3 because why not?! 🤷‍♀️

Do you have a goal picked out for next year yet? 

#runForGood 
#roadrunning
#runningmotivation
#trailrunning
#newyearnewgoals 
#Goalsetting
#RestDayBrags
#runningcommunity 
#journeytofitness 
#womenrunning
Brain Sprains 🧠 🩹 Unfortunately, it seems Brain Sprains 🧠 🩹 

Unfortunately, it seems that 2020 has caused many to suffer from mental these health injuries. For me personally, most of 2020 has been characterized by one massive brain sprain featuring loss of motivation, depression, and anxiety. 

As we move into 2021, it is important that we revisit our mental health, ask ourselves truthfully how we are doing, and try to move forward in healthy ways to recover and heal in 2021.

Read more about brain sprains on my website and the mental health focus of my 2021 Training Logs + Planners. 💥LINK IN BIO💥

Also, big shoutouts to @carrot_flowers_z , @alexipappas , and @meg_runs_happy for their pieces on mental health and their contributions to de-stigmatize mental health care. Your brain matters. 🧠💕

#RunForGood
#BrainSprain
#MentalHealthMatters
#Mentalhealthawareness 
#Mentalhealthtalk
#runninginspiration
#Runningmotivation
#destigmatizementalillness 
#destigmatizementalhealth 
Photo by: @kokody
First road half marathon ✅ First time to Mississ First road half marathon ✅
First time to Mississippi ✅ 
Ending 2020 on a high note ✅

Had a ton of fun today and was honored to run with @des_linden and @makena_morley who was a boss and came away with the W and a new PR! 

Bigggg shoutout to @joshcox , @msgulfcoastmarathon , and @coastalms for giving us the opportunity to get in a safe race and a chance to test our fitness, something that’s been super valuable and hard to come by this year 🙌🏼 

Finished with a new PR of 73:23 and 🥈 but most importantly had fun doing it (even with having to run solo for quiteeeee a long way 🙈

#visitmsresponsibly #MScoastlife #HalfMarathon #SoakUpTheRun #RunForGood #exploreperfection #nuunathlete #roadrunning #runninginspiration #runningmotivation
Leaving the snow behind and heading down the mount Leaving the snow behind and heading down the mountain ➡️ sea level this weekend to take on a half marathon on the road! 🛣

Big thank you to @msgulfcoastmarathon for providing our tiny elite field with a safe opportunity to test our fitness. Also thanks to @joshcox for making this happen! 

First race with the #WorkWife @makena_morley 👯‍♀️ and while I have run this distance before on the trails, this is my first certified road half so very excited to bring home a new PR! 
#VisitMSResponsibly
#SoakUpTheRun
#MSCoastLife 
#RunForGood
#RoadRunning
#RunningCommunity
#runningmotivation 
#runninginspiration 
Photo by: @mdcaputo
👟 GIVEAWAY DAY 6 👟 Wrapping up this week of 👟 GIVEAWAY DAY 6 👟

Wrapping up this week of giving and saving something great for last! @saucony has been more supportive than ever during this weird year and I couldn’t be more grateful for them. Win a pair of shoes of your choice and a training log!

To enter, make sure you’re following me and @saucony and tag a  friend below. Extra comments count as additional entries! 

Winner announced tomorrow! 

#RunForGood 
#sauconyrunning 
#endorphinpro 
#runningmotivation 
#giveawaycontest 
#runningcommunity 
#fitnessjourney 
#training
🎒 GIVEAWAY DAY 5 🎒 Aside from some good tr 🎒 GIVEAWAY DAY 5 🎒 

Aside from some good trail shoes, I quickly learned that a hydration vest is a trail runner’s best friend! Thanks to @ultimatedirectionusa, one lucky winner will get to pick out their own hydration vest to help them on their adventures in 2021 along with one of my training logs! 

To enter the giveaway, tag a friend below. More tags = more entries, winner announced on Monday! 

#DesignedByAthletesForAthletes
#SelfPropelled
#AdventureTime
#TrailRunning
#trailrunninglife 
#ultrarunning 
#runningcommunity 
#runningmotivation
❣️ GIVEAWAY DAY 4 ❣️ Getting blood tests ❣️ GIVEAWAY DAY 4 ❣️

Getting blood tests regularly has been crucial for me in staying on top of my training and overall health! From catching low iron to possible overtraining @insidetracker has been there for me with over 43 biomarkers in their Ultimate Test alone.

To win an @insidetracker Ultimate Test and one of my training logs, follow me and @insidetracker and tag a friend! 

More tags count as additional entries! 

#BloodTest
#stayhealthymyfriends 
#fitnessjourney 
#giveawaycontest 
#weekofgiving
#runnersofinstagram 
#runningcommunity
💕 GIVEAWAY DAY 3 💕 Not only does @sweatcosm 💕 GIVEAWAY DAY 3 💕

Not only does @sweatcosmetics keep me looking fierce, they are also a #womanOwned business created by athletes for athletes. I really look up to the way that they have been able to create a supportive environment for all kinds of women athletes with their brand and I hope to be able to do the same! 

To win a @sweatcosmetics starting lineup and a training log + journal, make sure you are following me and @sweatcosmetics and tag a friend below! 

More tags = more entries!

#SweatSquad
#LookFierceRaceFierce
#womenownedbusiness 
#athletelife 
#womenempowerment 
#runnersofinstagram 
#fitnessmotivation
🎁 GIVEAWAY DAY 2 🎁 My @corosglobal GPS watc 🎁 GIVEAWAY DAY 2 🎁

My @corosglobal GPS watch is one of my most indispensable running tools. Between the insane battery life and all of the sport modes I have never found myself wanting anything more! It also comes in a smaller watch face size for all of the small-wristers out there 🙋🏼‍♀️

To enter the giveaway to win a $100  Coros gift-card and one of my Training Logs, tag a friend and make sure you are following me and @corosglobal ! 🙌🏼🎉

More tags will count as extra entries and winners announced next Monday! 

#ExplorePerfection
#runninggiveaway 
#WeekOfGiving
#TisTheSeason
#trailrunning 
#runninginspiration 
#womenownedbusiness 
#shopsmall
🌟GIVEAWAY DAY 1🌟 Win a 1 YEAR supply of @nu 🌟GIVEAWAY DAY 1🌟

Win a 1 YEAR supply of @nuunhydration & one of my training logs!

It’s #GivingTuesday and I wanted to take this week to give back to you all and to say thanks to my very supportive sponsors. @nuunhydration has been so wonderful to work with and is supportive of my business endeavors even when they don’t involve running or racing. And donating a 1 year supply?! Are you kidding me?! SO👏MUCH👏NUUN👏

To enter the giveaway, make sure you’re following me and @nuunhydration AND tag a friend below. Comment with as many tags as you’d like for additional entries! 

Winners of the week’s giveaways will be announced next Monday!

#givethanks 
#GivingTuesday
#stayhydrated 
#HydrationIsKey
#TeamNuun
#NuunLife
It’s race week! 💥 Throwing it back to one of It’s race week! 💥
Throwing it back to one of the last times I ran on the track in college #GoUtes 🙌🏼.
While there won’t be any water pits to steeple this weekend, I will have the chance to go after my 3 yr old 5k PR 🙀
Bigggg shoutout to @soundrunning for putting on a safe meet and giving us a chance to test ourselves. 
#RunForGood
#GoUtes
#PRAttempt
#RunFastTurnLeft
#GoingToHurt
#PainCave 
#trackstar 
#steeplepeople 
Photo cred: @mrjohnnylo
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