This week’s mindful moment is an eye movement exercise, a gentle way to care for your vision and bring mindfulness into your day. Sit comfortably and slowly move your eyes left, right, up, and down. Then, trace a figure-eight shape with your gaze, paying attention to how your eyes feel as they move.

This simple practice helps relieve eye strain and invites presence by focusing on the often-overlooked sense of sight. It’s a calming way to reset—especially if you’ve been staring at a screen! Spend just five minutes with this practice, and see how it can bring calm and clarity to your day.

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This week’s guest is Travis Ireland—ultra-runner, backyard ultra fan, and the brains behind the wildly popular app Run the World. But before he created a global running movement, Travis was just a kid running cross-country with his mates in country New South Wales… and later, a guy trying to rebuild his life after hitting rock bottom.

In this episode, we dive into the honest, hilarious, and powerful story behind the app that’s helped thousands of runners stay motivated for life.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

🌍 How a virtual run around Australia turned into a global movement with 7,000+ members

🛠️ The journey from gym instructor to building his dream one spreadsheet at a time

🎲 How Travis turned to running to overcome addiction and reclaim joy

🏃‍♂️ His love for slow running, long distances, and the beautifully weird world of backyard ultras

📅 Why he designed his app to help runners (and walkers!) stay active for decades

💡 What it’s like when world record holders like Phil Gore casually sign up

Travis’ Running Wisdom:

✅ Motivation looks different for everyone—your “why” matters most

✅ Walk, shuffle, jog—just keep moving

✅ Progress isn’t always about speed; it’s about showing up

This episode is full of heart, humour, and inspiration. Whether you’re just starting out or running ultras, Travis’ story will make you want to lace up and log a few KMs.

🎧 Tune in now

👉 Check out Run the World: https://www.runsoftheworld.com/

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This week’s mindful moment is a playful and engaging practice: walking backward mindfully! Find a safe, open space and take slow, deliberate steps backward. Focus on your balance, the feeling of your feet connecting with the ground, and how your muscles engage differently.

Because it requires more focus than walking forward, this simple exercise brings your full attention into the moment and adds a fun twist to your mindful movement practice.

Spend just five minutes with this practice, and see how it can bring calm and clarity to your day.

For more mindfulness ideas, head over to our ebook with 24 Simple Mindfulness strategies: https://fitmindfitbody.co/books/

Help us spread the mindfulness:

1️⃣ If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a like and review. Your support helps others discover the joy of mindful running.

2️⃣ Have a story or know a runner who'd be perfect for our podcast? Reach out to us on Facebook/Instagram or email (Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co ).

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