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Amy Rauscher Smith

@amyrunsfree

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I traded wine for runners, and I’ve never looked back.

Second year racing the Wandering Moose, and somehow I love trail running even more than I did last year.

Muddy trails, big climbs, unexpected snow, and that incredible feeling of doing something just for me. by @amyrunsfree

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6 days ago

No big comeback post. Just a run.

Because somewhere in the middle of work, kids, hockey schedules, meetings and all the other pieces of a very full life, I keep coming back to running. by @amyrunsfree

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18 days ago

Cold mornings. Long workdays. Sick kids. Zero motivation.
Still ran.
Consistency > Motivation. by @amyrunsfree

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9 months ago

In May I’m running my first 50km.

I didn’t start running ultras or powerlifting until after 40.

My 20s were chasing degrees
My 30s were raising little humans
My 40s is my comeback era

I’m sharing this for two reasons:
To hold myself accountable to training on hard days and to remind someone scrolling that it’s not too late to start.

#amyrunsfree #runningafter40 #powerliftingwomen #trailrunningcanada by @amyrunsfree

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9 months ago

Showing up > Showing off

#amyrunsfree #boardroomsandbarbells #consistencyiskey #wordstoliveby #mindsetmatters #womenwholift #inspirationalquotes #gymmotivation #fitnessmindset #smallwinsbigresults #quoteoftheday by @amyrunsfree

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10 months ago

When a woman gets under a barbell, her entire nervous system recalibrates.

This is what happens when high-achieving women finally choose strength over stress.

When you pick up the bar, you put down the pressure. by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

When your brain is overladed
When your schedule is too full
When everything feels like too much….

Run.
Walk.
Move.

It is your reset button. by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

Everyone told me lifting would make me bulky.
They were right.
Bulked up on confidence.
Bulked up on grit.
Bulked up on freedom.
Powerlifting made me a better runner and a stronger woman. by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

You missed a workout. Big deal.

It doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It doesn’t mean you’re starting over.

It definitely doesn’t mean you should throw the whole week away.

The difference between people who hit their goals and people who don’t?

👉 They don’t spiral after a slip. They get back up, lace up, and keep going.

One skipped day doesn’t ruin progress, quitting does. by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

I showed up to my first trail race completely unprepared. 😅

Wrong shoes. Rookie mistakes. And apparently, I was the only one wearing the race shirt (who knew that was a thing?!).

But here’s the thing, I showed up anyway. And I pushed through every climb, every slippery downhill, every doubt in my head… and somehow finished 7th in my age category. 💪🏽

Running, for me, is part therapy and part resilience training. Because if I can scale a mountain when everything feels stacked against me, I can handle whatever hard sh*t life decides to throw my way. And trust me, it will. 🏔️🔥 by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

Discipline doesn’t mean restriction, it means strategy. I skip the sugary coffee so I can yes to dessert later and stay aligned with my goals. by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago

Morning rush doesn’t mean skipping protein. 🙅‍♀️☕️

Quick protein coffee win. ✨ by @amyrunsfree

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a year ago