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We all have so much to learn from one another.
This is our space to share what we've learned...
in running AND in life.

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Christine Ness

4 min

Overachieving

“On the outside I had it all together. On the inside, I was slowly falling apart.”

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Ruthie Loffi*

Jen Labesky

4 min

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Ruthie Loffi*

Our TEAMmates come to TEAM GritChicks with their own unique background, motivations, goals and dreams, and we find so much inspiration...

Jen Labesky

2 min

Permission to Rest

Listening to what WE need in any given moment and resting, regardless of what others think takes massive strength of character

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Michaela Young*

Jen Labesky

4 min

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Michaela Young*

Our TEAMmates come to TEAM GritChicks with their own unique background, motivations, goals and dreams, and we find so much inspiration...

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Kelsey Johanson Huggins*

Jen Labesky

5 min

TEAM GritChicks TEAMmate Spotlight *Kelsey Johanson Huggins*

Our TEAMmates come to TEAM GritChicks with their own unique background, motivations, goals and dreams, and we find so much inspiration...

The Rewards of Honoring our needs in Training (& Life)

Jen Labesky

2 min

The Rewards of Honoring our needs in Training (& Life)

On February 4th I ran my sixth Algonquin 50k after weeks of exhaustion and burnout. My mileage in the weeks leading up to race day...

Jen Labesky

3 min

New Year Blahs?

While the beginning of a new year is an exciting time of opportunity for many people, not all of us feel the explosion of enthusiasm and...

Kelsey Johanson

2 min

We were All Beginners Once

Intimidation Like an eerie stillness it can steal the wind right out of our sails. We may be curious, spectating at what could be...

Jen Labesky

3 min

It's Not Your Job to Like Me

“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” – Byron Katie This quote popped up as the daily quote on my Insight Timer app last week and...

Shelby Logsdon

3 min

Running As Meditation

By Shelby Logsdon Marriage and Family Therapy, MMFC/T, MPA, CHHC Did you know that moving our bodies helps maintain our mental health? It...

Chandra Marshall

2 min

Keeping promises to ourselves, by Chandra Marshall

Team GritChicks team member and GritChicks Community Blogger Chandra Marshall on keeping the promises we make to ourselves: Hi, I’m...

Jen Labesky

3 min

When Things Change

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” – Mary Shelley Have you ever noticed that just when you’re...

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We all have so much to learn from one another.
This is our space to share what we've learned...
in running AND in life.