by DawnMcGrath | Oct 11, 2019 | Coach's Corner
I recently listened to a talk where the speaker addressed goal setting and why we tend to fail. She suggested that in setting a goal, you think about the timeline and then put yourself at the finish line. Next, imagine your life in reverse, tracing a path from this...
by DawnMcGrath | Sep 5, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
In a recent Coach’s Corner, I wrote about the relationship between a growth mindset and goal setting. I ended with this call to action: My challenge to you this month: Consider how mindset plays a role in your journey – as a parent, professional, athlete, or as a...
by DawnMcGrath | Aug 13, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
“Running on the Earth is punishing. Running on the moon… not so much.” This was the quote that greeted me as I prepared for my first run on the Alter-G treadmill. I am not sure that I would call this alien landscape a pleasure. However, I am grateful to this...
by DawnMcGrath | Jul 6, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
I woke knowing that my first task of the day would be my toughest. This was confirmed by the soreness in my glutes and legs as I sat on the edge of my bed. The pain is not scary this time, it is the familiar ache of training. Still, I know that my legs will feel like...
by DawnMcGrath | Jun 20, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
The calendar page turned to June. With that, I expectantly turned to the road. Land running is all I have wanted since my injury in March. I anticipated a magical, self-propelled reunion with the soothing rhythm of my footfalls. Instead, I hit the road and tried to...
