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Home / Motivation

Motivation

Practical ways to stay consistent, beat the mid-challenge slump and keep enjoying your miles.

How to Stay Motivated When You Are Training on Your Own

03/08/2026

Motivation is unreliable. Here are the systems that keep people going when it disappears, which it will.

Exercise and Mental Health: What We Know, and What Actually Helps

03/08/2026 03/08/2026

Movement is not a cure-all, but the link between regular activity and mood is one of the better supported findings in the field. Here is a measured look at it.

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