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

Grayson Murphy
It’s March so let the #CrushIt4Climate challenge It’s March so let the #CrushIt4Climate challenge begin! 

I’m participating in @protectourwinters challenge this month to raise awareness about climate change which is rapidly affecting the world as we know it. 

Carbon emissions are one massive contributor to climate change so this month I challenge you (and myself) to 10 x “no-drive” days (days where you don’t use your car). I track my no-drive days each month in my training log so, if you have one of my training logs put this on your habit tracker this month! 

Reducing trips and taking the time to be conscientious about your actions is a great place to start living sustainably. Try to combine trips, walk more, carpool, bike, etc. 

Join me in my challenge and tag me if you post so I can share about your no-drive days! You can also head over to @protectourwinters to official sign up for the challenge and be entered to win some sweet prizes too! 

By coming together and collectively supporting @protectourwinters efforts we can work to make sure that we will have beautiful mountains to run up and clear air to breathe for many years to come. 

Photo by: @kokody 

#CrushIt4Climate #climatechangeisreal #runforgood
💥Rust is busted 💥 First 5k in 4 years and g 💥Rust is busted 💥

First 5k in 4 years and got these mountain legs turning over fast enough to tie my PR. Picking up where I left off, not a bad place to start! 

Excited for more chances to re-learn what track racing is like. Turns out the 5k is more fun than I remembered! 

Thanks @citiusmag for the great opportunity for an early season meet. And thanks @justinbritton for the photos! 

#TrialsOfMiles #trackszn #RunForGood #trackday #runningfast #turningleft #ExplorePerfection
✨It’s national eating disorder awareness week ✨It’s national eating disorder awareness week #NEDA ✨

Last week I had the honor and pleasure of being on a panel of past and present Utah athletes and we shared perspectives on body image and eating disorders in sport. I am so grateful to have learned so much from my fellow speakers. My takeaway from this is that we all have a perspective and experiences that make us unique but no matter what, you are never alone. 

Personally I have had both positive and negative experiences with body image and my relationship with food. I suffered from an ED in high school and have been coping with negative background chatter in my head ever since. The only way I can describe it is like an app that’s running in the background. You might not know the app is even running but before you know It you’ve used up all of your data. I have learned to cope with this, and get by. 
Maybe it’s a product of getting older or maybe it’s just the result of a constant coping practice, but lately I have noticed that my relationship with my body and food is the best it’s ever been since before high school and it feels amazing. 

Wherever you are in your journey, just know that it does get better, you are WORTH IT, and you are not alone. 💖

#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #edrecovery #runforgood #nedaweek #loveyourself #bodypositivity
#motivationmonday My face may have been a 0/10 du #motivationmonday 
My face may have been a 0/10 during yesterday’s workout as I was less than stoked to be running a workout in lane 6 through snow and into the wind. 
➡️BUT the sky was 12/10 and a full on watercolor explosion that would make even Picasso jealous. 🤩🎨

It’s all about the positives! 

#RunForGood #HeadUp #wintersunset #trackandfield #runningmotivation #positivityiskey #winterrunning #getfit
💃🏻Querencia💃🏻 “A bull trying to rea 💃🏻Querencia💃🏻

“A bull trying to reach its querencia is often more dangerous than a bull that is attacking the cape directly.”

From the Spanish verb querer (to like), your querencia is the place you feel the strongest and the most safe. The place where you find your power and you’re most authentic self. 

Find your querencia and don’t look back. 💃🏻

#womentrailrunning #runningmotivation #RunForGood #exploreperfection #FindYourPower #fitnessmotivation #runnersofinstagram #mountains
Step 1: dress like a 🍉🍉🍉 Step 2: taste th Step 1: dress like a 🍉🍉🍉
Step 2: taste the 🍉🍉🍉

Grateful for the @nuunhydration instant packets for getting me through a hot week in Phoenix last week! The watermelon flavor is my favorite! 

Extra hydration = extra recovery = extra fitness 🙌🏼

#nuunelite #nuunhydration #hydrationIsKey #nuunlove #nuun #muuvment #nuunlife
A good runner 💫 Running, to me, can be a wonde A good runner 💫

Running, to me, can be a wonderful form of movement and also so much more. I am honored to be able to share my good runner story and I hope that other people can also explore all that running has to offer. Even if it means breaking molds and doing things that are unconventional. And never forget #mentalhealthmatters ❣️

Thank you to the best company,  @saucony, for supporting my dreams, whether they be on the mountains or on the track. 

#RunForGood #Goodrunner #DirtPower #womentrailrunning #trackandfield #runningmotivation #runningstory #chasingfitness #runhealthy
Hey @logandiekmann you’re the only Valentine I’ve ever had which makes you the best by default 😘
Happy love day! ❣️ 

#BeMine #Valentine #KatDaddy #TanAndFit #LoveDay #4YrsAndCounting
Ran hard today. 8x(200,200,400) aka 8x ouchy. #T Ran hard today. 
8x(200,200,400) aka 8x ouchy. 
#TrackSzn is in full swing! 

On a serious note, doing solo workouts all the time is one of the least glamorous parts of my job. Not having workout partners or even a coach or pacer present at my workouts over the last few years has been pretty freaking tough, to say the least. But I think it’s made me a bit tougher too. 
Going at it all alone forces you to show up and be your own biggest fan and motivator when no one else is around; that’s got to count for something. 
And if not, I at least have mad #selftimer skills now 💅🏼

#runforgood #exploreperfection #runningmotivation #chasingfitness #trainingday #trackandfield #runnersofinstagram
Grateful for some vitamin D to lift the spirits 🌞 Got to get #tanAndFit amiright? @logandiekmann 

Winter is not my strong suit but I know if I can keep grinding away during the winter months, it all pays off in the summer months of racing. Hang in there! 🥵

#RunForGood #ExplorePerfection #trailrunning #desertlife #womentrailrunning #runningmotivation #chasingfitness #trackSzn #Getfit #runnergirl
Am I doing this right? 🌵 Veryyyy happy to be i Am I doing this right? 🌵

Veryyyy happy to be in dreamy cactus-land for the week to get in some quality training. I’m running a 5k on the track at the end of the month, time to get speedy! 

#runforgood #cactusLand #desertvibes #runningmotivation #womentrailrunning #exploreperfection #trackandfield
Take us back to warm weather ASAP! There’s som Take us back to warm weather ASAP! 

There’s something magical about sports bra weather even if it’s just for a few days. 👙🤩

Glad to get in some speed at our mini warm weather camp before heading back to our ice castle in the great white North.

#WeStillDontHaveATeamName
#BoxcarKids 
#RunForGood 
#ExplorePerfection #trainingCamp 
#TeamMT #runningmotivation #fitnesssquad
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 to 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
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