Stride with Kristen

i’d love to hit the halfway goal this week!! I mean, even if just 200 people donated the five dollars they would spend on their typical morning coffee. I’d reach that halfway point.

Comment DONATE to have the link sent right to you or head to the link in my bio!

I also have several other donation tier opportunities as well & also looking for business to partner with in my fundraising journey!

☕️ $5 — Donate your morning coffee order

📣 $10 — Your name featured in my donor recognition post

🎵 $15 — Add a song to my running playlist on race day

🎗️ $35 — Run in Their Honor
Honor someone impacted by cancer, and I will carry their name with me on race day.
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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We got it back 👏👌

But in all honesty, huge props to Lindsay Bileau for all the hard work she has been putting in at the track 🫶🫶🫶
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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✨ If either of those sounds like your kind of content, I’d love to have you here 🫶
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We really need to stop being so scared of carbs, especially as runners.

Underfueling or being in a deficit can increase your risk of injury. This including stress fractures, mess with recovery, and eventually can leave you unable to run.

& women in endurance sports are especially vulnerable when we consistently aren’t eating enough to support what we’re asking our bodies to do.

So yeah… I’d rather fuel my body with what it needs than spend months rehabbing a stress fracture because I was afraid of a sandwich
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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One mile benchmark over 3ish years 🖤

I remember feeling defeated after not completing the 1 mile the first time in the 14 minute limit. It was like high school all over again.

& then I started following the templates, listening to the coaches and pushing myself little by little and less than a year later, I cut 5 and a half minutes off my mile time and 2 years later with another 2 minutes.

I remember telling Vanessa that I would never run outside of Orangetheory Fitness Westbrook/Rock Row and here I am training for a second marathon.

I truly owe my whole base in running to Orangetheory Fitness 🍊🧡

Want to try a FREE CLASS near you? Comment ORANGE and I’ll DM you a link to try!
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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Week 7 done ✅

61 days till race day & we are feeling good & strong 👏👏

Want to donate to support the American cancer society? Comment DONATE and I’ll send over my fundraising link!
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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✨ If either of those sounds like your kind of content, I’d love to have you here 🫶
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I didn’t know what to expect with the Timberclaw Endurance relay because I’ve never done a relay and I’ve never done a trail race but I was pleasantly surprised with this one.

even with running 18 miles on Friday in this trail having 200 feet of elevation during every loop, I was able to end completing almost 12 miles and feeling pretty strong!

Would absolutely do this one again!

Thanks to Brian Colford for letting me join in!

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In therapy and want to go deeper between sessions? Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available in my bio or comment JOURNAL and I’ll DM you the direct link!
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Just a reminder: Social media isn’t a substitute for professional help. This content is for entertainment purposes only 💕
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1.15 mile loops alrernating with about 167ft of elevation gained in each loop alternating for 3 hours.

First trail race complete ✅✅
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Where to find the outfit? Comment FIT and I’ll send you the links!
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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At least I got trail shoes on 💀
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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✨ If either of those sounds like your kind of content, I’d love to have you here 🫶
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I did tell him he may have to put on a little glitter 💀
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🏃 Follow Kristen Gingrich - Runner & Creator for the highs, lows, and everything in between training, race days, and everyday miles plus that reminder that it’s never that serious.
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🧠 Follow my alter ego Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS for mental health insights, dark humor, real-life moments, and conversations about breaking cycles and healing.
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✨ If either of those sounds like your kind of content, I’d love to have you here 🫶
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