Best Sally Bulavko Podcasts (2024)

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Running Intervals: The 2020 Running Method 21:00

3+ y ago21:00

21:00

Doesn't it feel a little bit like as soon as we get used to a new normal right now, something comes up and we need to take a break or pivot? Nothing about 2020 is "Steady State." Which got me thinking: maybe that's no so bad! In fact, a very common running method, running consistent intervals, teaches us how to start & stop to keep our strength up …

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Five Minute Friday: Garmin is DOWN. 5:36

4y ago5:36

5:36

Garmin devices are down all over and athletes everywhere are having a bit of an existential crisis: If it's not recorded, did we even workout? Y'all this isn't a disaster! It's a gift from 2020. (See this is the only way we are making it through this year. For real.) We have been...ahem...given...the chance to reconnect to our bodies and our sport …

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Five Minute Friday: Whole is Better Than Perfect 5:51

4y ago5:51

5:51

Girl! You are holding way too much all the time! You are making incredibly hard decision after incredibly hard decision. You are still doing allllll of the things for alllll of the people. Maybe you are still holding a vision of perfection for your life that just hangs out in front of you, taunting you, and making you feel as though if you could ju…

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Will You Be A Yes To Racing? 28:14

4y ago28:14

28:14

Just about all of us have been handing the disappointment of cancelled, deferred, shifted-to-virtual race announcements. We have come to expect them here in 2020 in America, and it's likely the right and responsible thing to do. So when I received a letter from Friend-Of-The-Show, Pirete the Tower Running Champion from Episode 10 sharing all about …

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Five Minute Friday: Life in 2020 Is Running in the Heat 6:01

4y ago6:01

6:01

Are you still doing your workouts outside? Great! If not, did you now that you can actually train your body to adjust to the heat? Yup. It's going to be miserable at first. That's true. It's also true that the only way to the other side of that phase (well, short of waiting until the fall!) is through it. It's just like living this crazy life in 20…

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Love over Fear 20:20

4y ago20:20

20:20

It might sound a little woo woo, but it's actually super practical to consider that the best way to stay in the game is to practice love over fear. We have to love ourselves enough to believe that we are capable of achieving our goals ever so slightly more than we fear the failure. We have to show love to others when they fall down so we don't have…

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Five Minute Friday: Love Is Not Cancelled 5:33

4y ago5:33

5:33

Just this week, several huge races had to cancel their upcoming events. It stinks. No doubt. But even though your big running or triathlon event might have been deferred, the only person deferring you big acts of love is you. Don't do that. For the next 3-days, I challenge the brave women athletes in this community to take the love and movement dis…

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When We Break the Chains 22:38

4y ago22:38

22:38

Let's take a look at why we come to endurance sports like running and triathlon. I mean anything from a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultra racing, sprints, 70.3, Ironman...any of them. After listening to some of the stories that we have told ourselves for so long, a song came through my headphones that helped me process what this is all about:…

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Five Minute Friday: Who Said You Couldn't? 5:35

4y ago5:35

5:35

Are there words that you are holding onto as part of your identity that really just don't describe you anymore? Clumsy. Weak. Lazy. Fat... "You couldn't possibly run a half marathon!" Whatever they heck the words are that keep you from believing that you can do whatever it is that is on your heart, IT'S TIME TO LET THEM GO. Those stories that you h…

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Rebounding After Going Off-Plan 24:01

4y ago24:01

24:01

Once we are a little lost in our athlete lives, how do we get back on track? I'm not sure why we are like this, but so often we can almost convince ourselves that our past achievements mean nothing about who we are or what we are capable of accomplishing after even just a very short period of being a off track. Have you ever picked a race, trained,…

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Five Minute Friday: Pivot When Plans Change 5:50

4y ago5:50

5:50

I’m positive that 20 years from now, I’ll look back on 2020 as the year that I learned how to pivot when plans change. This week, I have been thinking about how all of us are becoming absolute experts on how to thrive in an environment where plans change. Like, it’s becoming what we expect rather than an outlier. And we are all just moving on with …

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Great Running Gear for Beginners 32:40

4y ago32:40

32:40

Whether you are just starting a running or walking program, are coming back from a long break, or even if you are a regular runner now, join me as I share my hard-won tips for how to stay comfortable out on the run! Do you have any running gear must-haves that I missed? Share them with me! You can leave a comment on the show notes or email me at Sa…

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Five Minute Friday: You Are Good Enough 5:38

4y ago5:38

5:38

I wish you could hear how your actions speak so much louder than the words that you use to hide from your greatness. If you are brave. If you lace up those shoes, or squeeze into the suit, or practice those transitions, then I think it’s time to slip into the words, too. Maybe it’s not in sports that you hold back from accepting how great you reall…

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Contraction, Expansion, and Quiet Hard Work 26:39

4y ago26:39

26:39

In order to thrive, both as athletes and as people living in society with one another, is to recognize that: 1. We are all living in a fluid state of contraction and expansion 2. The power is in the quiet, hard work. Please know that this community is an affirming place for everyone, that Black Lives Matter, and that actions will always speak loude…

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Why Worry? Control The Controllables, Brave Athletes 5:56

4y ago5:56

5:56

This is our time to shine, powerful women athletes. We spend our free time training to control the controllables. We pay for opportunities to practice the skill, we base our lives around it, we brag about it to unsuspecting non-endurance athlete friends who look at us like we are lunatics. We know that when we lace up for a long run, anything can h…

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100 Mile Ultra Racing with Sarah 41:24

4y ago41:24

41:24

Have you ever heard about another woman operating with superhuman strength or endurance? Maybe you haven't even allowed yourself to imagine doing something like that. Well, when Sarah, a working mom of two beautiful kids, found herself living life a life she didn't recognize, she didn't bemoan her situation. She took massive action. Sarah went from…

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Feeling Defeated? This Will Make You Show Up Right Now. 5:53

4y ago5:53

5:53

Hey. Come closer. I have a secret for you. You are ENOUGH. I know it feels like everyone else is already faster or fitter, but that's just the way the social media beast of an algorithm tells fibs. If you go outside right now, you will see other people just showing up for themselves, being patient, and putting in the work. And they are looking to y…

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Dream Thieves & The Proven Power of Being Brave 25:33

4y ago25:33

25:33

"What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" A friend asked me that question some months back and it set me on a trajectory to chase a new goal. So now I ask you the same question. Now let's address 3 of the most common limiting beliefs (dream thieves) that threaten to take us off our journey before we even start: 1. Fear 2. Judgement 3. Ina…

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Five Minute Friday: 3 Powerful Tests To Know If You Are Doing Great 5:04

4y ago5:04

5:04

The normal ways that we evaluate ourselves against impossible societal standards are shifting. It can be hard for brave & wonderful women to know just how we are stacking up. (I hope you can read the sarcasm in my voice there. Much to my great disappointment, we have yet to determine the sarcasm font.) Don't worry, my dear athlete! I have created a…

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All You Need to Know to runDisney For The First Time 54:11

4y ago54:11

54:11

It's almost general registration day for the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! To celebrate, a couple of my runDisney race partners have joined me to share some very important runDisney information with you! If you are just considering running you first runDisney race, this will be very informative. If you have been around a time or two, I t…

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Five Minute Friday - Built on Good: Starting Somewhere 5:43

4y ago5:43

5:43

I was listening to media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk this morning when he said something that stopped my in my tracks. He said, "You can build a billion dollar empire on good." It got me thinking, why do we always think we are supposed to figure it all out and then start? That's silly! As we all have this time to sit with our dreams, I have seen brave wo…

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A Sport Fitness Community with Coach Maria Trees 35:54

4y ago35:54

35:54

In our sport fitness life, we are all navigating between reasons and results. Beachbody Coach and friend, Maria Trees, joins us today to share how finding a community in running, and later through her home workout programs, makes showing up for yourself so much easier. Do you ever think that you are far too busy for your workout routine? Believe it…

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Inspiring Women in Recovery are Absolutely Welcome 5:07

4y ago5:07

5:07

Though it might seem like every woman in the world (except you) is handling this pandemic life by pulling a cork before the afternoon, it's just not true! For the incredibly brave women handing all of the responsibilities of this pandemic while staying true to yourself and your sobriety, I SEE YOU! YOU ARE AMAZING! Let's be sure that we are making …

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Awesome Peloton Alternatives You Need To Know 33:45

4y ago33:45

33:45

It's Spring of 2020 and many of us are searching for ways to bring the joys of outdoor training indoors. Whether it's the weather, childcare constraints, circumstances in your area or out of an abundance of caution, it has become more desirable than ever to make training a 24-hour, safe possibility. Which is exactly why it is nearly impossible to b…

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Being Consistent With Grace 5:19

4y ago5:19

5:19

Welcome to Spring 2020, where everything feels a little upside down. While everyone under the sun has a new "Unique" message for you about how you should be spending this time, maybe their methods aren't quite right for your situation. I have one suggestion that works for everyone, without fail: Make it rain grace. Grace for yourself. Grace for eve…

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What Comparison Tells Us 34:16

4y ago34:16

34:16

Why should we allow comparison to get in our way? Though we might like to, we can't completely avoid comparing ourselves to others. It's just part of our human experience. Instead, let's recognize that sometimes it can be illuminating. When we compare ourselves to those around us and it stings, it shows us the areas where we are maybe a little raw,…

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5 Advantages of Endurance Athletes 32:00

4y ago32:00

32:00

Life is strange right now, right? Luckily, there are 5 truths that endurance athletes know that we can lean into to get us through. I don’t want to add to the to-do list in this time, but because I love you, I’m bringing you the reasons why moving can make you feel much better. -There is space for incremental change -We don’t have to decide between…

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Yoga for Everyone! 26:51

4y ago26:51

26:51

While we are all at home with either nothing but time (Hello single friends) or seemingly less time that normal (Hi Momma! You got this!) maybe now is the perfect time to give a new practice a try. Today, I mean yoga. In today's culture, hearing the word yoga is equally likely to have you imagining ancient Indian symbols and really long words you c…

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Your Race is Cancelled. Now What? 28:24

4y ago28:24

28:24

It's just the reality of the moment. For many of us, our A-races, the ones we have been visualizing and training for, have been either cancelled or postponed. What do we do now? It's a bit of an endurance athlete existential crisis. But it doesn't have to be! Join me for a bit of tough love today. Since your race is cancelled, let's dive in and exa…

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From 5k to Her First Ultramarathon 57:50

4y ago57:50

57:50

After a few years struggling to find consistency with activity, Ashley decided to forget what she told herself about running and try a local 5k...and she loved it! Join us to hear how blossomed from training with an app that told her when to walk and when to run (VERY helpful at first!) to flying down hills on the trails as an ultramarathoner. What…

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Beat Anxiety with Movement 32:57

4y ago32:57

32:57

As the coronavirus forces us to change so much of our regular routines to protect those that we love, anxiety can take hold in our lives. We can fight those feelings with just a few simple steps. Join me as I explore the ways that we are empowered to keep our bodies and our minds healthy in the coming weeks. Maybe this pause-period will be one wher…

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How a Surprise runDisney 10k Registration Can Change Your Life 31:46

4y ago31:46

31:46

Cara was just minding her business and counting her calories one year ago when a friend surprised her with a runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 10k registration. She didn't know it at the time, but this act of kindness would change not only the way that she sees herself, but would shift the way her family spends their time together. Seeing he…

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Bring Light to Everyone Around You - A Challenge 34:18

4y ago34:18

34:18

Are you a sidelines cheerleader or a fraud detector? In every interaction, we have the chance to decide if we are going to bring light and encouragement or judgement and darkness. Let's test this out, just for a week. What it would be like to speak light into everyone around us for seven days? Let’s try it. I dare ya. Find us on Facebook Find us on…

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What a Champion Tower Runner Wants You to Know About Getting Started 27:11

4y ago27:11

27:11

You know how sometimes we see other people experiencing real success and we immediately discount our abilities to do the same? Right? Like sometimes, we are completely convinced that they have something going on that we could never have. We let those limiting beliefs keep us from just getting started. Join me as I chat with Pirete, the female tower…

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She Can Tri is Changing Lives. You Can Help. 35:16

4y ago35:16

35:16

That line in Hamilton when Alexander Hamilton says, "I've seen injustice in the world and I've corrected it" stands out to me as one of the most powerful in the entire play. What if we want to live that kind of life but don't know where to start? I'd say, find the people out there doing the work and find ways to help. Today, I have one of those opp…

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Let's Review the Primary Documents 35:47

4+ y ago35:47

35:47

What are we believing about ourselves that we have never even verified? It's time for us to grow. Let's agree to be impeccable with our words to ourselves and others and evaluate everything for it's truth and position in our lives. Yes, it's going to require some work. No, it might not come naturally. But it will be worth it, for ourselves and for …

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Start Fresh. Right Now. 26:56

4+ y ago26:56

26:56

We are one week into the brand new decade and everything is going exactly according to plan, right? Of course not! We live here in the actual real world. It's just fine because we are giving ourselves the authority to start fresh whenever we need to. New beginnings don't have to fall on a Monday, the first of the month, a new day, or even a new yea…

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A Whole New World - Travel For Healing and Growth with Jackie 40:42

4+ y ago40:42

40:42

Jackie left her beloved career as a middle school music teacher when her beautiful son was diagnosed with autism at age three. Always brave enough to acknowledge her feelings, she is open about how that sudden shift was difficult, but not paralyzing, for her. Thankfully, through a love for Disney Parks vacations, she has discovered a whole new, inc…

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Meredith Atwood (Swim, Bike, Mom) Gets Real About Nonsense 47:40

4+ y ago47:40

47:40

Disclaimer: There are affiliate links included below. If you decide to make a purchase after clicking through a link, I will make a small commission and you will be supporting the show. Rock on. :) Join me as I straight up fangirl Meredith Atwood. #NoChill Meredith is a wife, mother, 4x Ironman Triathlete, triathlon coach, podcaster, motivational s…

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BONUS. December is hard. 19:14

4+ y ago19:14

19:14

Maybe this is your favorite season of the whole year. Have you been waiting for the Thanksgiving dishes to be done so you could joyfully decorate for Christmas? That's fantastic. Seeing you love it makes me smile! For others, this season is exhausting. Girl, I see you, too! Let's agree to drop the pretense and bring our authentic selves wherever th…

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"Yeah. I'm a runner." From Fear to 5k with Angie 21:47

4+ y ago21:47

21:47

Angie is a fabulous midwestern momma who set her sights on the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 5k in February 2020, and scored a fun new way to bond with her daughter in the process. Join us as she shares her journey from registration to, “I actually think I can do this!” Today's Topics: -Those social media pictures will get ya. -Running a…

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Let's Do It! A Conversation with a Real Estate Powerhouse. 19:00

4+ y ago19:00

19:00

Sarah Wood is a fearless entrepreneur. Though she would not have guessed that she would ultimately become not just a successful Realtor, but the president of her local board, a nominee for Georgia Realtor of the Year, and the Broker of her very own office, she has always known that a life with adventure is the type of life for her. Sarah is a brave…

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Imposters Welcome - Honesty About My Own Brand of Bravery 36:49

4+ y ago36:49

36:49

Welcome to the very first episode of Finding Finish Lines - The Podcast. Something incredible and timely happened today. As the circle of people who know about this podcast highlighting courageous women grew, I suddenly felt far less brave myself. It's funny how life works like this sometimes, right? Join me as I touch on: -Imposter Syndrome -The w…

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Finding Finish Lines Podcast - Coming Soon! 2:45

4+ y ago2:45

2:45

I have a little secret for you, Friends. The world wants you to think that you aren't enough and that is a big, fat, hairy lie. In fact, I am willing to bet that you are brave, and strong, and powerful, and fearfully and wonderfully made. I think that you just need a little reminder. This is where I come in. I'm Sally, the creator of FindingFinishL…

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