Your daily tasks

Here it is! Your second task….

Obviously, if you want to run, you’re gonna need to make space in your life ….and space in your head … yeah?

Time and attitude. Hot commodities!

We’re gonna look at both inside today’s task – which comes in two parts.

Read on to access Part One (and I’ll drop Part Two tonight!).

Part One: Say No!

Here’s the thing, my friend.

You might be successful in taking some time for yourself this week…. but how do you stop that from being a one-off?

In other words, if you want to learn how to run, how are you going to make time for it consistently?

Here’s how:

You’re going to say NO.

Yep, you’re gonna have to say no to something, if you want to say yes to making this time for yourself.

Now, I know you already know HOW to say no.

I say no about sixty thousand times a day …. mostly to my kids.
“No, we don’t throw chicken wings at the window”
“No, we don’t use your brother as a human race track”

But it’s not always easy to do, right?

Like, it’s not easy saying no to people like your boss or your sister in law. And so suddenly you’re hosting a Trivia Night for your second cousin’s 40th, instead of, you know, going for that run!

Now look, we’re all human, we all want to say yes to the things people ask of us. We want to be socially obliging, to be part of a team. We say yes because it’s easier than saying no.

And, to be honest, it feels kind to say yes.

But what if you ask yourself “kind for who?”

When you say yes to all those extra commitments, you pull your focus away from the things you actually want to spend your time and energy on.

Saying no isn’t selfish, it’s self-care, and we need to practise it more.

So, that’s what today’s challenge is all about.

Today, you’re going to:
Say no.

In this little window of time you’ve carved out for yourself today, I want you to sit down with your calendar and have a look at next week.

If I were to ask you to pencil in 3 x 20 minute windows into next week, what would you have to say no to, in order to make that happen?

Do you need to say no to cooking dinner one night? Does your partner need to take the kids one morning for you? Do you need to ask a friend to meet you for walk catch up after your run, instead of a coffee?

Here’s the thing, my love:
You can do anything but you can’t do everything.

Choosing to take that small 20 minute window in your day to go for a run might mean you don’t get that email sent or that load of laundry done. Dinner might be pizza at the oval, where you’ve plonked your kids down so you can fit in your sprint training session!

That’s OK!

Like I said:
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.

And, let’s be honest, you’re already doing everything for everyone else.

You are a master multitasker and a QUEEN of the calendar! You can get dinner cooked, kids homework sorted, fire off a few emails for your boss, meet a last minute deadline, and squeeze in a trip to the post office in the blink of an eye.

And now? Well, it’s up to you to use that skill for yourself.

You need to make space for YOU!

So, what will you say no to?

Jump into the Facebook group and let us know.

Your “no” might just inspire someone else.

I’m so proud of you. Truly.
Turia x

PS – I know this can be hard, especially if you’re not used to making space for yourself. It’s why I dedicate a whole module of RUN with Turia to saying no.

So, be kind to yourself as you take on today’s task, OK?

And if you want to dive in a little deeper, well maybe RUN would be an awesome experience for you! The doors open this weekend!

PPS – Wondering why I haven’t got you running yet? Well, it’s because I want to set you up for success!

You can jump straight into running, sure! But most people miss these really crucial small steps when they start a new habit like running.

And if you don’t take this time to work through these small things, and prepare yourself for change, it’s not gonna stick. Mindset is everything, my friend. So stay with me, work through these baby steps, and watch the magic happen.

OK my friend, it’s almost time.

Tomorrow, we are going to run!

Yep!

But, first, we have to take care of some business.

I’m gonna introduce you to the first rule inside Run with Turia.

This is one of the few rules that all of the women inside the program agree to before we start running.

And I want you to agree to it too.

So, here it is:
Rule #1: Don’t be a d*ckhead to yourself!

What does that mean? Well, it means not listening to that little voice inside your head that says “I can’t do this”.

Maybe you didn’t quite get to yesterday’s challenge, and found yourself thinking “Great, I’ve already failed”.

Maybe you haven’t told your friends about this challenge because you think “It will be so embarrassing if I don’t stick with this”.

That voice is called the Inner Critic, and we don’t like her!

So, your challenge today:

Listen to what’s going on upstairs in your head when you think about running.

Are you saying things to yourself like “Wow, I’m really proud of you mate. This is gonna be tough but you’re having a go”, “You’ve got this!”, and “It’s OK to be a beginner. Keep at it!”?

Or are you thinking stuff like “I can’t do this”, “This is gonna be another thing I fail at”, “I should have never stopped going to the gym last year” and “I’ve let myself go”??

Be honest.

Which one sounds more like you?

If it’s the latter, you’re being a d*ckhead to yourself!

Now, in Run with Turia, I share lots of strategies to shut that inner voice down.

But for now, start by being kinder to yourself. Notice when your inner mean girl comes out to play and practise changing that voice.

Want some simple strategies to use?

Awesome! To get you started on the right track, I’ve put together this worksheet for you.

Inside you’ll find four quick strategies you can use to start turning down the volume on that inner critic.

Take some time today to work through these exercises.

And tomorrow, I’ll be in touch with all the details on your first run.

OK?

Let’s get this sorted before you start running.

Turia x

OK, my friend.

It’s Day Three. You know what that means, yeah?

Today, we run.

^ That you?

Your challenge today:
Go for a ten minute run.

Now, if you’ve just read that sentence, and had a complete brain melting freak out, don’t click out of this webpage just yet.

What you’re experiencing is what most members of RUN with Turia feel when they open their program for the first time too.

And without a doubt, it is the single most terrifying thing most of our members face when they join us. Because ten minutes is a really long time! And most of our members swear up and down that they just won’t be able to run for that long.

But, here’s what they learn inside RUN:

Running is actually doable when you have the right technique, when you’ve warmed up properly AND (most importantly) when you slow it down!

And when I say doable, I mean DOABLE.

I’ve had more than 3,500 women (of all ages, sizes and abilities) join my program, have this freak out, and then go on to successfully complete their first ten minute run (and hit 5, 10 or 21kms at the end!).

So, here it is:

The secret sauce.
Introducing…. The Shuffle.

Learn how to do The Shuffle right here.

Now, on that page linked above, I’ve included a breakdown of the shuffle, a short running technique video, filmed by me and our running coach Bel, AND the pre-run activation exercises that our RUN with Turia physios recommend you do as a warm up.

Here’s that link to all the good stuff.

So, that’s it!

Don’t freak out. Take a deep breath, go check out all those resources and have a crack. OK?

Remember, we’re not chasing perfection here. So, don’t be a d*ckhead to yourself, do what you can and back yourself to have a go! You are a badass.

And remember, when it gets hard, slow down! Keep slowing down. Slow is the go!

OK, now before I let you go:
A reminder that I’ll be going live tonight to answer your q’s and have a chat.

Register here to join the webinar.

See you tonight?

Turia x