Use the power of self-compassion to become a runner.

Welcome to Running Kindness, a project to help people learn how to start running while exercising self-compassion. Getting in shape is difficult. It is much easier when you use self-compassion to motivate and support yourself in the process. Running changed my life and I wouldn't have become a runner without practicing running kindness.

Mac walking on the beach cooling down after a run.

Consistency beats intensity

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Become the coach you need

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If the benefits of regular exercise could be taken in pill form, it would literally be prescribed for every single condition.¹

Hiking trail gently curving along a ridge between Douglas Firs in western Washington.

“When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.” ~ Kristin Neff

Love yourself by learning to run.

Learn to run by loving yourself.

Use the power of self-compassion to become a runner.

Consistency beats intensity

LEARN WHY

Become the coach you need

LEARN HOW

If the benefits of regular exercise could be taken in pill form, it would literally be prescribed for every single condition.¹

“When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.” ~ Kristin Neff

Use the power of self-compassion to become a runner.

Consistency beats intensity

LEARN WHY

Become the coach you need

LEARN HOW

If the benefits of regular exercise could be taken in pill form, it would literally be prescribed for every single condition.1

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“When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.” ~ Kristin Neff

Explore the benefits of self-compassion

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If the benefits of regular exercise could be taken in pill form, it would literally be prescribed for every single condition.¹