Runners Gateway https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241 A warm, inclusive weekly email from Runners Gateway to support slow, new, overweight, and returning runners. Get mindset tips, gentle motivation, and honest encouragement to help you build confidence, one step at a time—no matter your pace or starting point. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:00 -0400 This Wasn’t What I Expected From Running https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk2MDQwODg=/this-wasnt-what-i-expected-from-running.htm It starts with movement, but something deeper begins to shift too. Hi, I didn’t start running to change my whole life. I just wanted to get a bit… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:00 -0400 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk2MDQwODg=/this-wasnt-what-i-expected-from-running.htm You’re Closer Than You Think https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk1MDQyMTQ=/youre-closer-than-you-think.htm Even when it feels messy, there’s more progress here than you realise. Hi, I’m close to the end of Walk Run Achieve. And if I’m honest, the last… Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:25 -0400 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk1MDQyMTQ=/youre-closer-than-you-think.htm Last Weekend Reminded Me Of Something https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk0MTE5OTg=/last-weekend-reminded-me-of-something.htm It had nothing to do with pace. Hi, Last weekend I walked a parkrun I hadn’t officially done before. No pressure. No pace to chase. Just a quiet… Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:24 -0400 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/Mjk0MTE5OTg=/last-weekend-reminded-me-of-something.htm There’s Room For Every Pace https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkzMDEwMjk=/theres-room-for-every-pace.htm Inclusion doesn’t mean replacing one hierarchy with another. Hi, Last week, we talked about slow runners belonging. About walking counting.About back-… Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:10 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkzMDEwMjk=/theres-room-for-every-pace.htm So You Walked It Then? https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkyNDk0OTM=/so-you-walked-it-then.htm Pace isn’t the same as effort. Hi, You’ve probably seen it. Someone shares their time. And someone replies:“So you walked it then?” It’s said as a… Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:00:11 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkyNDk0OTM=/so-you-walked-it-then.htm You Don’t Look Like a Runner? https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkyMDEzMjE=/you-dont-look-like-a-runner.htm That thought nearly stopped me too. Here’s what changed. Hi, Before my first running event, the 2012 edition of the Fremantle 10km fun run, I nearly… Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:58:31 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkyMDEzMjE=/you-dont-look-like-a-runner.htm I built something small for runners https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkxNzI5NDg=/i-built-something-small-for-runners.htm No feed. No noise. Just your running identity. Hi, Over the past few weeks, I’ve been quietly building something. It’s simple. A clean running profile… Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:07 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkxNzI5NDg=/i-built-something-small-for-runners.htm Is Your Best Behind You? https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkxNTc4MTE=/is-your-best-behind-you.htm What still counts when running changes? Hi, Lately, I’ve been sitting with a question I never e pected to ask. What if my best running is behind me? I… Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:32:10 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkxNTc4MTE=/is-your-best-behind-you.htm You Don’t Have To Do This Alone https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkwOTc2MDY=/you-dont-have-to-do-this-alone.htm You don’t need more motivation. You need to know you’re not doing this alone. Hi, Running often gets portrayed as being hard. The breathing. The legs. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:14 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkwOTc2MDY=/you-dont-have-to-do-this-alone.htm If Running Feels Too Much, Read This! https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkwNTIyMjM=/if-running-feels-too-much-read-this.htm Most people don’t need to run yet. They need permission to begin differently. Hi, If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably… Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:00:20 -0500 https://garywilmot.optin.com/newsletter/awlist6787241/MjkwNTIyMjM=/if-running-feels-too-much-read-this.htm