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February 27, 2026
February 2026, MINDSET
Lea Genders
Fitness is 90% Mental: The Mindset Traps ...

Most of us are stuck in habits and thought patterns that we didn’t even realize we were practicing. Whether it’s negative self-talk on loop, the trap of thinking every workout has to be a high-intensity suffer-fest, or being so obsessed with the scale that we miss the small meaningful wins, these mindsets can sabotage our progress. In this blog, we look at how to identify these traps, give ourselves some grace, and start choosing a new way to think about health and consistency.

Lea Genders
November 13, 2026
NOVEMBER 2026, RACE RECAPS

How Slowing Down Led to My Second-Fastest Half Marathon Without the Suffering

Lea Genders
November 13, 2026
NOVEMBER 2026, RACE RECAPS

Signed up for the Fort Worth Half Marathon just four days before race day as a last-minute tune-up. By locking into a smart pacing strategy I crossed the finish line with my second-fastest half marathon time ever. Here is how staying patient early on set up a strong, rewarding finish!

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Lea Genders
November 6, 2026
NOVEMBER 2026, MINDSET

What’s Your Excuse? Why Shame-Based Fitness Is Failing Us

Lea Genders
November 6, 2026
NOVEMBER 2026, MINDSET

The "What’s your excuse?" fitness culture relies on shame, not real motivation. Here is why self-shaming fails to build long-term consistency, and how micro-wins and self-compassion help you create lasting habits that fit your real life.

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Lea Genders
October 30, 2026
OCTOBER 2026, WORKOUTS, NUTRITION

Mindful Holiday Eating & A Festive Pumpkin Workout

Lea Genders
October 30, 2026
OCTOBER 2026, WORKOUTS, NUTRITION

Ditch the holiday food guilt and build a balanced mindset around festive treats and meals. Plus, try this fun pumpkin workout you can do right in your back yard!

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Lea Genders
October 23, 2026
OCTOBER 2026, MOTIVATION

The Self-Inflicted-Pain-Guy Theory of Discipline

Lea Genders
October 23, 2026
OCTOBER 2026, MOTIVATION

A guy in my neighborhood runs only in the hottest part of the day, in the hottest months of the year. We call him Self-Inflicted-Pain-Guy. I laugh, but lately I’ve been wondering why I’m often Self-Inflicted-Pain-Girl myself. What if I’ve been mistaking discipline for structure?

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Lea Genders
October 16, 2026
OCTOBER 2026

Relearning the Difference Between High Tolerance and Easy Effort

Lea Genders
October 16, 2026
OCTOBER 2026

I’d been calling my runs easy effort all summer. My heart rate disagreed, and the same thing might be happening in other parts of your life. In today’s post I talk about the difference between high tolerance and easy effort, and how that applies to sleep, stress, and recovery.

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