Jill Angie, Author at Not Your Average Runner

August 5, 2015 By Jill Angie

Run Your Own Race

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt I love this quote so much. In just six words, Teddy R sums up my entire attitude towards my running performance. Picture this: you have what you thought was a great run one morning, finally breaking that 14-minute mile pace after weeks of trying. You hop […]

July 22, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Leah Gilbert!

In this issue of Rockstar Runner, we venture away from North America all the way down to Australia to visit Leah Gilbert – founder of the Body Positive Athletes community! Please tell us a little about yourself. I’m 36, a mum of two beautiful children, fitness instructor and endurance athlete (triathlon & half marathons). I […]

July 14, 2015 By Jill Angie

She’s Gained a LOT of Weight…

WARNING: Long, rant-y post ahead. And it’s sort of running related, but mostly about body image. Lately I feel like I’ve been going on and on about the subject but if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 17 years as a runner, it’s that how we view our bodies can be the biggest obstacle to […]

July 8, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Krista Henderson of Born to Reign Athletics

In this issue of Rockstar Runner, I’m super-excited to profile Krista Henderson of Born to Reign Athletics! Krista has been featured on the Today Show, Huffington Post and Cosmopolitan, just to name a few. She is a true leader in the body-positive athletic world and is one of my own personal She-roes. So without further ado, […]

July 1, 2015 By Jill Angie

Does Running Reduce Belly Fat?

Will I lose weight running? What’s the best way to get rid of fat? Will running make me skinny? Oh, if I only had a dollar for every time someone has asked me one of those questions! The short answer is…it depends. Running burns more calories per minute than walking. And definitely more calories than sitting […]

June 25, 2015 By Jill Angie

Body Shaming Breaks My Heart

Body shaming is a real thing. It’s insidious, and I think we actually do it much more to ourselves than each other. And of course, I’ve got something to say about it. This post started out as a letter to my email subscribers, but I got so many replies to it that I decided it […]

June 24, 2015 By Jill Angie

How Do I Know When I’m Ready For a 5K?

The short answer? You’re probably ready now. For real. Because if you’ve been considering a 5K, you’ve probably been out there walking, maybe even running a little bit here and there, and 3.1 miles is totally within your reach. If you’re able to walk continuously for an hour, you can do a 5K. […]

June 17, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Lisa Seger

This week’s Rockstar Runner has been to HELL and back – on purpose! Meet Lisa Seger, whose craziest half marathon was through the mountains of Mexico. Now that is true dedication… Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a 49 year old retired police officer, wife to a very supportive wonderful man, and […]

June 10, 2015 By Jill Angie

If you could buy a skinny body, Oprah would have one

Earlier this week I shared a video on the Running With Curves Facebook page. It showed Michelle Obama working out – like a badass: Honestly, I am in awe of this woman. She’s strong, smart, confident, powerful, sexy, and sets a great example for her kids (not to mention the rest of the country). So I […]

June 3, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Brittany Tyson

I’m super-excited about today’s Rockstar Runner, Brittany Tyson! She’s turned her challenges into inspiration, and has one of the best approaches to running I’ve ever come across. In her own words: “I love it because it’s something I know I can’t fail at.” That’s really the heart of it, isn’t it? Put your shoes on […]