Inspire to Run Podcast by Richard Conner

Inspire to Run Podcast

by Richard Conner

"Making time for your health and wellness is just as important as anything else in your life. If you are not health, it will make doing everything else more challenging."

Introduce yourself.

Inspire to Run Podcast inspires others to run who want to take control of their health & fitness.

Richard Conner, podcast host, is a marketer, entrepreneur, and runner.

Richard has run numerous 5Ks and now has moved into the world of half marathons and obstacle course races.

Inspire to Run Podcast is for someone who is looking to make a change in their life after a doctor diagnosis, job related stress, or moving into their next phase after kids or divorce.

The podcast is interview style and share journeys from runners, tips from fitness experts, and background stories of races for charity and non-profits.

Share an experience that has shaped who you are today.

Back in 2018, I started my own personal journey to face my fears and doing things I had never done (or thought I could do). I ran my first Spartan obstacle course race that year which was a scary and humbling experience.

From there, I hired an OCR coach and share my fitness story with friends and co-workers. I came back in 2019, conquered some of my fears, greatly improved in the Spartan races, and met my fitness goals.

When I shared with others, they were genuinely happy for me but didn’t have the confidence that they could do what I was doing.

That is why I started the podcast to help others realize that they can do these things if they are looking to make a change in their lives.

Tell us about your podcast audience.

The audience is comprised of those who are not runners today or are beginners. They will expect to hear an inspiring story about how my guests have either started or restarted their journey and how running had made a positive impact on their life (physically and mentally).

Weaved in each conversation is advice and tips aligned with the three pillars (mindset, movement, motivation) that will help them in their personal journey.

What makes your podcast unique?

Inspire to Run Podcast is unique because we are mostly interviewing everyday runners vs professional athletes to be relatable for someone who doesn’t run today or is a novice runner.

The podcast also takes listeners through my framework of Mindset, Movement, and Motivation which is based on dozens of interviews and helps someone believe they can make a change, gives them the tools to make the change, and keeps them moving even if they want to quit.

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#130 – In this episode, I share my journey with positive self talk and its impact on running performance. After being called out for negative self-talk during a training session, I researched how our internal dialogue can significantly affect our racing outcomes. I shared my experience from a recent 5K race where positive self-talk helped him achieve a personal best despite challenging weather conditions.

Through personal experience and research, I break down practical strategies for developing and maintaining positive self-talk during training and races. Whether you're dealing with difficult weather conditions, challenging terrain, or self-doubt, these actionable tips will help you harness the power of positive self-talk to enhance your running performance and achieve your goals.

Topics Covered:

Staying present-focused and preventing negative thoughts
Methods to reframe negative self-talk into positive statements
Using milestones and past wins to build running confidence
Building a weatherproof mindset for challenging conditions

Your Host

Richard Conner

Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their goals. He is a Connecticut native, a husband, dad, writer, Star Wars fan, and, of course, a runner!

Resources:

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