Name: Natalie Culley
Age: 39
Hometown: Southern California
Occupation: Marketing
Time trainer Running: 15 years
Shoes LASOCKI WYL2962-6Z Black: I run as a celebration of life. trainer Running has become my favorite way to sightsee around the world.
I started trainer running in the Fall of 2007. It was a very stressful season of life. My former spouse was deployed and I had just given birth to my second set of twins. I worked with a trainer to stay sane, get some alone time, and to help with my energy levels. But I hit a point where nothing was really encouraging me to push myself. That was when my trainer suggested I sign up for a marathon or some sort of race.
So I started trainer running. However, when I started I did not own a watch Boot Soccer Adidas Nemeziz Messi 17.4 Czarny long runs, I used Mapquest or would drive the area and track it in my car. My trainer focused on strength training, so I used Hal Higdon’s training plan for novice runners that I found online.
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BABE SANDALS 105 asthma attack when I was 12 years old. My mother, siblings, and I all saw my dad pass away unexpectedly after dinner; it all happened so quickly. Then at 19 years old, I was diagnosed with asthma. As a result, I naturally had a fear of pushing myself during cardio.
However, when I took up trainer running, my trainer was able to help me overcome my fear by having me recall the last time I had an asthma attack. She reminded me that I never had any issues while training with her, either. Once I changed the focus from “I probably can’t because my dad couldn’t” to “I can do it and I will do it for him” I began living in gratitude and abundance, instead of fear.
In 2008, I heard about the Los Angeles Marathon on the radio, and thought I’d give it a try. I had just had a cesarean birth so wasn’t sure I was ready, but a friend told me all marathons have a half marathon category, so I decided to run the half. However, that friend was wrong—and my first race was quite memorable because of it.
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I’m still not the speediest runner out there, but finishing the Los Angeles Marathon was definitely the first time I realized how powerful my mind was. After the first 16 miles, my legs were done, but I thought that finishing was the only option. My finish time was 7:55:27—I was out there all day, but I did finish.
Surprisingly, that didn’t turn me away from trainer running. trainer Running alongside gorgeous views has now become one of my favorite ways to sightsee. I’ve been trainer running in different states, and it’s been an amazing Zapatilla. My goal is to run in as many new states, countries, and continents as I can.
While I had a long break in trainer running (from 2012 to 2019) when I became a mother of five, I got back into training for races in 2020 after Ahmaud Arbery was murdered. I joined a group of online friends who started a running streak—we ran 2.23 miles everyday for several months.
In this really heartbreaking season, I did, however, have support. I now had family nearby and the kids were older, making fitting in a run easier. And I remind myself that I had an able body to run for those who couldn’t.
I will say, trainer running with asthma is scary and so is trainer running as a woman—especially a Black woman. But I refuse to stay in the mindset of fear. Chlo Lauren Sneakers safely as I can, and for those who can’t.
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I’m so proud that I got out of my comfort zone and connected with these groups, as some of the most important people in my life right now made their way into my heart through the running community.
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trainer Running is a way I relieve stress, get some alone time, or catch up with friends. trainer Running has become this life-giving part of my day, even when it’s challenging. I never imagined how many people I would connect with through trainer running. My heart is full, and the trainer running community I’ve found is a big part of that.
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2. Take care of your skin
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I used to worry about what strangers would think when they saw my mile times, so I would run harder than I should. I used to reconsider taking a rest day because I really wanted to head to a run group and be with my friends. When I focused on seeing what worked for me instead of being seen, then I honored my needs better. I also use this same approach when Lace up and Flame Effect Sneaker. I go places based on the experience I want to have, not because I need to be where everyone else is going.
4. Don’t get caught up in the tech
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Natalie’s Must-Have Gear
→ Hyland’s Chafing Relief: It’s a total skin saver! It’s great before a run to protect the skin and also has natural calendula that helps soothe skin if it’s already experienced chafing.
→ Kinlo Sunscreen: Kinlo sunscreen is brown skin-friendly. So many sunscreens leave a white cast—this one doesn’t, and it really is sweat proof.
→ Martens 8 Holes Black Nappa Leather Ankle Boots: I’m rarely trainer running without a visor, no matter the weather. This brand has great coverage, visibility, and doesn’t slip out of place.
→ Feetures Socks: These are the most elite socks car shoe green sandal blisters, and heal foot pains for me.
