The Guilt Free Running Slump

Published: Sept. 3, 2015, 4:28 p.m.

b"Several months ago, I announced my . My intention was to focus on the marathon distance for the first time since qualifying for Boston.\\nFast forward to today, and instead of being in week 8 of an intense training cycle, I'm hardly running at all. I'm officially in a slump.\\nBut you know what? I don't feel guilty about it.\\nFor the first time -- maybe ever -- I'm not beating myself up for failing at my original goal. I'm at peace with this lack of motivation and training.\\nAs it turns out, NMA Radio co-host Doug is dealing with his own running slump of sorts, only he's 1 week away from a 50k, and his training looks a lot different than mine.\\nIn today's episodes, we talk about those slumps, what we're dealing with, and how we're embracing the lack of motivation instead of fighting it."