About this episode
Coach Victoria discusses the pros and cons of sharing workouts online in the running community.
www.run4prs.com In today’s solo episode, Coach Victoria is diving into a hot topic in the running world: Should you share your workouts online? Between Strava, Instagram, and group chats, it feels like everyone is posting their miles, splits, and Garmin screenshots. For some runners, it’s motivating. For others, it creates pressure, comparison, and performance anxiety. This episode breaks down: Why runners feel drawn to sharing When posting your runs is actually helpful When it becomes toxic, stressful, or distracting Signs that social sharing is hurting performance How to find your own healthy balance Whether you love the community aspect of sharing your training — or you’re wondering if it’s affecting your performance — this episode will help you understand your relationship with running, identity, and social media. 1️⃣ Why Runners Love Sharing Workouts Accountability Community and connection Inspiration for others Celebrating progress 2️⃣ When Sharing Helps You Keeps you consistent Makes training feel less isolating Creates a visual timeline of growth Supports mental resilience 3️⃣ When Sharing Hurts Performance Training for the post instead of the plan Running too fast on…
People in this episode
Host: Coach Victoria
Topics covered
- sharing workouts
- social media
- running community
- performance anxiety
- mental resilience
Keywords
- workouts
- social sharing
- running
- performance
- accountability
- comparison
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Strava, Instagram, Run4PRs
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