Ep 79: Training with intention: Letting your word of the year guide your running and fitness goals for 2026

January motivation is high, but we all know it fades. Most resolutions fail because they’re built on willpower, perfection, or plans that don’t fit real life.

In this episode, we talk about a different approach: training with intention. Instead of rigid goals, we explore how your Word of the Year can guide your running, fitness, and daily decisions all year long.

Your word becomes a filter for:

• how you train

• how you recover and handle setbacks

• how you talk to yourself on hard days

• how you define success

We’ll walk through examples of applying words like Joy, Consistency, and Courage to your workouts, race choices, strength training, and recovery—and why consistency matters more than perfection, especially in midlife.

I also share my own words for 2026—Align and Savor—along with how I’m using them to guide my running, strength training, family life, writing goals, and overall priorities this year.

If you’re ready to move away from all-or-nothing goals and toward running and fitness that support your life, fill your cup, and bring you joy, this episode is for you.

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~Allison