On the topic of upload time, I personally prefer the Sunday uploads because Sunday mornings are when I get to sit and have some slow downtime with my morning coffee and watch youtube.

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I agree. Sundays feel like a much better day to upload.

I know your clothing palette is usually neutral, but the PURPLE SWEATER LOOKS GREAT ON YOU GIRL

Absolutely resonated with me when you said - think about the person waiting on the other side of the run. I know how much happier and relaxed I am after a solid run. Exercise, and running in particular, is so much more about the mental benefits than the physical benefits for me these days.

I cannot believe those comments about you not being able to talk about skincare.. do these people realise that beauty magazine journalists aren't qualified but their full time job is to test out skincare and write about it in Grazia? people are constantly firing special attacks toward influencers. Love the vlog as always lovely xx

your blue jumper matching with the tv box just warmed my heart, haha!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Omg did I subconsciously do this on purpose?! 😳

Brittany, I love your vlogs aestheticly and atmosphere-wise and especially your openness about your anxiety is very helpful as most of us are struggling currently. It is very strong of you to be so open about it in such a vulnerable position as so many people will watch your vlog. I am a psychologist and feel psychologically very unwell at times right now, which is to be expected in this state of the world this time of the year. Knowing that you, a person I admire for her style, also feels this way does help me. Yet your description of your anxiety attacks as much as I appreciate your openness also worries me from a psychological point of view. I hope you are maybe seeing a psychologist...? Obviously you know best and it is completely your choice and judgement. Just wanting to let you know: anxiety attacks are serious. Also I’d say they don’t need ONE trigger but they may come from it just being too much for you at the moment. It’s maybe a cumulation of all the work and private stress and Covid built up over the last months. But obviously I cannot do anything but hypothesise about your personal experience. You are the one to judge. If it helps you, which also only you know, as much as I love and appreciate your weekly content and find your vlogs soothing and they help me with my own anxiety, you can always take a break. I really do not mean to judge too much and hope this comment finds you well. All the best for you, Anna

@lisasedfield8613

3 жыл бұрын

She has spoken about seeing a counsellor in previous videos

I’ve been running for the last 17 years. I was 46 years old when I started. Everything you said about running is so true ! I live in Canada and winter running isn’t that bad at all 😊. Great video !

lovely as always! thank you for speaking so transparently about anxiety - I'm sorry that you're going through it, but the eloquent way you spoke about the anxiety makes me feel so much less isolated in my anxiety and I'm sure it does for many other viewers too!

OoOoOo almost an hour long! *reaches for tea* you are the real MVP of Sundays, Brittany xx

I am a runner and running for me is just essential for my mental health. Good to hear, that I am not alone with it.

I love your advice on thinking about the person waiting for you on the other side of the run. That is such a lovely way of thinking about it ❤️

I’m not a runner and probably won’t ever be a runner, but I love the way you talk about running and hope to find something that I feel that way about one day.

loved the running talk so much! Every time I run I just start feeling soo thankful for my body and that it is able to move and to endure and it really helps to get through low times.

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Me too! ❤️ (p.s glad you enjoyed the running talk)

thank you for talking about your anxiety experience, makes me feel less alone. love your vlogs and very much looking forward to the next one! x

Thank you for sharing your running journey! I have just completed the 5k app and was uninspired on how I was going to continue or move forward with my running. I found your comments very helpful. Also this is the perfect time to post! Loved being able to watch it on a Sunday evening in Australia ❤️

I've been watching your vlogs for more than six months and have never commented, but listening to you speak about anxiety really resonated with me. I'm currently coming out of a period of intense anxiety and the way you described it was very similar to my experience. Watching your vlogs is always a go to calming experience for me; I'm not a runner and probably never will be but I'm watching all 50 mins of this vlog regardless x

Loved this! I have really wanted to hear you talk about running. I hope you continue these as well and continue to feature your runs. It always motivates me so much.

Seeing you open up about your anxiety and share that vulnerability was so strong. You are incredible and we are all routing for you! Not a runner but found the Q&A interesting. Love that you wore white jeans on a snow day, that is something I would never dare haha!

i've been thinking about taking up running to ease my anxiety a bit. but hearing you talk about it really gives me so much motivation!

this last week, i have been feeling the exact same type of (god-awful) anxiety. nothing necessarily triggering it. all to say, i feel you and sending love and camaraderie

Love the running chat. I have had to stop running due to a strained acchiles for the last 6 weeks and it has really had an awful negative knock on effect on my life. It has left me struggling a lot. Just stepping back out slowly this week and i will never take my feet for granted again. It helps me manage my whole life.

My workout playlist also consist of all the pop punk I used to listen to as an angsty teenager, it just has the right kind of energy to get you moving! Thank you for the interesting vlog!

I’ve been having an absolutely awful day and this video gave me a solid hour of peace and calm, thank you for this ❤️

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear you're having a bad day! I hope you feel better soon x

seeing you running around in the snow was so wholesome and cute hahah. coming from a girl from Montréal this amount of snow is nothing but so entertaining to see other peoples perspective on it 😄

7:22 is so cute! Hahaha! Brittany running around the snow! 😂

I love running and your aesthetic - so happy to discover you and your channel today!

I don’t like exercise but i had this idea to try running after watching this vlog. I was somehow very touched by your honest and true love about running. Sending love from Korea🖤🖤

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🖤

Thank you for talking about running!! I am runner and can sometimes feel like if you like clothes or aren’t “sporty” you can’t say your a runner so I appreciate someone as stylish and fashion focused as you talk about running. And my running playlist is fallout boy and Paramore so do not feel ashamed of that! Thank you for your content.

Brittany, loved the running talk and was looking forward to it after you mentioned in last week's vlog. I've been feeling very anxious lately and decided to order some running shoes and try to take up running as an outlet. Thanks for all the advice. Sincerely, a novice runner

Thank you for being so honest about the struggles that you're having at the moment too. My mental health isn't great at the moment and I think it helps to know that not everyone is being this super productive person that is just getting on with things. I ran pretty regularly a couple of years ago and went from barely being able to run for 5 minutes, to running a 10km, which I never thought I'd be able to do. I changed jobs and haven't run regularly for a while, but started Couch To 5km a few weeks ago and already it's making such a difference. I'd felt awful for most of the day and then went out for a quick 25 minute run and it made me feel so much better.

Just finished watching the previous vlog and this just showed up!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Lots of love xx

that lake view is so so stunning 💗💗💗

loved this vlog Brittany! Hope you're feeling better xx

I really love that when you felt anxious you decided to go outside. It really does help. I’ve never done this before and it’s none of my business, so please forgive me but, I highly recommend meds. They really helped me and now, I feel like the best version of myself. I really look forward to your vlogs, the music, the fashion, super enjoyable. Have a great week 🤗❤️😷.

Thanks, so relatable and useful! 🏃‍♀️💙 ( blue heart is shout out to the divine sweater😍)

Loved this vlog/q&a. Thank you ☺️

I also had the same idea about not needing a tv when i moved into my new apartment last year. I got one in the sales after christmas and I don't know why i waited so long. Especially being stuck at home all the time, its so pleasant to watch tv or movies or youtube videos on a big screen, much more absorbing :D also your tv stand is really cool looking!

Another tip for motivation are running podcasts! There are tons of great 1-2 hour podcasts on all aspects - injury prevention, nutrition, techniques. Also I suggest only thinking about the next km, not the whole distance left.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for the little snowman at 7:57. Feeling for lifeless things is next on my therapy session I guess.

@thinsabine

3 жыл бұрын

I know this feeling too well. I even feel really bad when our Roomba gets tangled in the cables.

Thanks so much Brittany for speaking about gait analysis 🙏🏻 I actually just went to see a podiatrist to have gait analysis done and found out that I’m supinating on my right foot which seems to be causing my pain when running. Thanks so much for speaking about this, hopefully this will help me get back into pain free running 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🙏🏻

Thank you for your advise on running, Brittany. I started running 2 weeks ago. I can only do 3 km for now, but I'm enjoying it and it is helping me a lot with anxiety.

I feel for you. My daughter struggles with anxiety and OCD which heightened during lockdown. Therapy helped her immensely. Hope you feel better today :)

Love your vlogs, as ever. The snow thing is so funny, my husband grew up in the UK but I didn't and he has *no* experience of shovelling snow. We got a freak 40cm here in the Swiss flatlands and I was right out clearing the patio while he seemed to wonder why I was bothering. In Montreal where I studied there are even snow plows for the pavements, which I really wish we had here. Anyway...so glad you did this chat about running. I did it as a teen and then took it up again in middle age after various problems with ankles and feet and worked up to a 10K (which became a 7K last year as they adjusted it for social distancing). Such a milestone! But I also wanted to say: always, always stretch, at least if you're middle-aged! I am not a professional or anything, just a lazy person who ran more and more for mental health reasons during the pandemic and was too lazy to stretch despite knowing how important it was. I ended up with my Achilles really sore and have been downgraded to walking for some weeks now, with the resulting hit to my daily mood. Luckily (in a way) the Achilles thing coincided with all the dumping of snow we've had (not worth it honestly, if it's not cleared it just gets packed down and icy and twisting something is harder to recover from when you're not 25 any more). Btw I have the Murakami book about running on my to-read list thanks to you. Be safe and healthy and thank you for your lovely channel. xo

Thanks for the great video! you definitely summarized the reasons why I do love running. For the girl that is scared of running in the dark, maybe some lite-show gear can also help overcoming this fear, helping in improving visibility during her runs.

This was majorly inspiring. 🤍

Thank you for the running tips and the real talk on mental health. Could you talk about your thoughts on drag race, whose you’re fave etc.

Eep eep missed you. Sending all my best high vibes ❤️

Good on you for getting out when you felt like that. Power to ya!

really enjoyed the running q&a! also you remind me of annabelle wallis soooo much!!

Thank you for this running Q&A. I'm thinking about returning to running, I loved it, but due to pandemic I wasn't in a good place

The only marathons I've been doing recently are your vlogs! Discovered your channel a week or so ago and have been enjoying moving backwards in time. Popping in here to comment now because I've been hoping to see you talk more about running. From what you said about Murakami, I'm guessing that you may have already read his book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. What he spoke about there with regards to mental and creative discipline and running as a solo experience really piqued my interest even though I have always had terrible stamina (and terrible discipline!). Only recently picked up running a few months ago as a way to get out of the house and I don't regret any of it... Will be keeping your tips in mind and looking forward to your running snippets in future vlogs!

Always so great to watch and listen to you! Thanks for the tips, I even noted some down ☺️ If it was a podcast it would be a perfect one for a run 🏃‍♀️ Also made me totally want to go for a run now... if only it wasn’t -10degrees... xx

Thanks for answering all the running questions including my own. I am trying to motivate myself by thinking about my future self, thanks to you and I do always feel great and pleased with myself post run. Im doing a sort of couch to 5k but following my own rules, by just adding a bit on when it feels easy, like you said, seems to be going ok so far, Im at 4k. Thanks again for all the useful tips from a long time runner.

I'm a runner and I love this - thank you!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️ so pleased you enjoyed!

Hi Brittany, I just have to comment! You inspired me to get out and run. It's 25 F here. That's -4 C? so I had given up on working out outside ... until spring but it wasn't terrible. I did the 2.75 mi loop around my neighborhood (no traffic so you can run in the street) and I warmed up quickly. I was just going to walk but I ran at least half of the time. And, yes, my end of the run self was so grateful to my before the run self.

Blue looks great on you😍

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Im definitely a morning runner... I’m looking forward to lighter mornings as I run 6am too dark x great vlog again xx

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! 6am! That's amazing. I cannot wait for lighter mornings! x

That first outfit is verrryyyy Phoebe! Just replace the Nikes with Stan Smiths and bam!

Absolutely loved the Q&A! I’m a beginner in the running world and I found your answers super useful 🤗✨ greetings from Paris

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great to hear you found it useful :)

I really appreciate this running q&a ! I've been slowly working up motivation to begin running again and the way you speak about it with such clear minded statements has been practical and inspiring!

That blue and grey combo on you 😍😍

If you wear the right shoes (something for trail, not necessarily waterproof but something that will evaporate any wetness) and wool socks, you can run in the winter - i would compare it to cross country skiing. Whole other level of running, truuuuuuuly amazing. i have never slipped:)

Loved the running q&a! Greetings from another morning runner

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :)

Biggest tips for running up hills: TINY STEPS! Shorten your stride (bigger the incline - shorter the step) and it will be so much easier, took me a while to learn that! I LOVE hills now!!!

I was so excited when you rolled the TV box into the frame haha I was sure you were going to go for the frame tv!!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

The frame tv looks amazing! But I wasn't sure how much I'd use the tv, so couldn't really justify the price.

Loved the vlog! I use the Garmin vivoactive 3 music which allows you to upload Spotify playlists to your watch and listen to music on your run without bringing your phone 🤍

As an indie, emo marathoner I really, really, REALLy want your running playlist 😂.

Garmin 245 Music is a great watch for putting music on without carrying your phone and uploading to Strava after. Great Q&A 👍🏻

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for the recommendation :)

Anxiety doesn't need a trigger. Instead, see your panic like an escape valve. Your body is releasing energy, stress, and emotions that have been kept inside. Going for a walk is one of the best things you can do. Maybe try meditation? It can aid in reducing panic attacks. Thanks for sharing your running journey. I also run for my mental health. I love seeing Dean in your videos.

Just to follow on from a few points that Brittany made in the running portion of this blog. When it comes to judgement when running, how i got over it is buy telling myself that if i am aware of people in my surrounding, than i'm not focused enough on myself and the run. In terms of running gear, i buy all of mine from Primark and its served well, washed well and only spend money on trainers (which is extortionate) I found gate analysis good, and the recommended footwear made a huge difference. I used to (before my preferred shop closed down) used to get this done every time it was time to replace my shoes. I also agree with the music aspect. I often change my playlist but keep the favourite songs that i know will give me a boost of energy when I'm feeling fatigued or lacking motivation. if you have pronation issues or ongoing injuries, i recommend seeing a physio one or twice a year, and also having a sports massage about the same. Just my £1 worth from my experience.

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

This is such a good point in regards to judgement when running. I really notice this when I'm not focused properly, I start getting paranoid about the people around me in comparison to when I'm so lost in a run I don't notice a single person around me.

Ugh, I wish I could listen to music whilst running. I find the tempo of the music disrupts my rhythm, I end up running too fast and can't achieve the distance! I gave up and found just taking in the ambient noise relaxing and I enjoyed not having my phone with me. TBH I'm a jogger, not a runner, however, I do really enjoy the peacefulness of being alone, free from other distractions. Thanks for sharing your journey 😀

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I’m in a rut with music (can’t find the right songs, don’t know what to listen to) I’ll run in silence and I completely get what you mean about the outdoor ambience being quite relaxing ❤️

@sophie-annevachon487

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried finding your running BPM? You can find playlists with your rhythm to synchronize with your stride.

@carolinex4364

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same! Too bad cause i would love to run with music. Can you explain more about the jogger/runner thing? Maybe its clarifying for me:)

Love that you listen to Paramore, I have fallen down a Paramore live performances rabbit hole these past couple of days 😂 They and Linkin Park are my running go to music as well!

The running fqa was great!! Thank you, from a fellow runner. x

Really interesting Q&Q. I wrote out a really long comment and then lost it! Top runners (although I'm more of a lolloper to be honest) beginners tip which i wish I'd known - don't buy lots of gear you might hate running (like you said) but running socks are essential in my opinion. Wasted loads of time at the beginning with blisters.

Just hearing you talk about running is making me want to go for a run ha. One thing I also wondered (unrealted to running) is if you could put the size you have in the clothing items you link? Just makes for a quick easy comparison! Understand if thats too personal/not approopriate but would be super helpful if you did feel comfortable sharing :)

The LFM trousers are my favorite 😍😍, also I am even more of a fan since you said you watch Drag Race! Would love to know who your favorite queen is this season? Also I relate to the anxiety, I feel on high alert and more panicky, but really trying to focus on breathing slowly to help me bring me back to reality in a sense. But all that to say is that I relate.

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm reallyyyyy behind with Drag Race. I only got in to it towards the end of last year. I've just finished season 4 and fell in love with Latrice Royale! She had me in tears at the end.😭

@jasminerossette

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrittanyBathgate1 she is amazing! And so glad you got into it. The more you go the more you fall in love with these queens. Hope you continue to enjoy the show 🤗🤗

Emo at heart for running 🖤 You NEED to run to My Chemical Romance, the Black Parade album. Start to finish, the tempos are so great for running and I always feel quite theatrical when I run to this; I really enjoy it, so you might too!

Yes you can get watches that let you play music without your phone, but not all of them x

The new Apple Watch lets you listen to music and podcasts!!! Also make and receive calls!!! And much more. You can leave your phone at home!!! 😀 but you need the cellular+wifi version of the watch & the AirPods to do al this of course. Best freaking gadget ever 😍

Hey Brittany🕊 I love your Channel and clothes. So lovely. The anxiety attack you talk about could maybe be a sort of pmd? This is just like 5 days before menstration and just comes these days... I love that you talk about it - thank you 🤍🤍

strangely this isnt showing up on my subscriptions page / no notification! just wanted to let you know, anyhoo will enjoy this surprise upload with my morning coffee :D Edit cant wait to see the TV up i hope your spare parts didn't take long to come. my Anxiety has been bad this year and is coming out in the form of OCD that's equally super annoying. when I'm feeling low/anxious i try to bury myself in a deep documentary or drama and really i should exercise with something like Hiit or even dancing but i don't like getting sweaty and out of breath. I hope you find something that can help lessen the anxiety don't feel guilty if that means doing nothing but watching / reading.

Thank you for sharing. I’d like to caution that running in the morning on an empty stomach can spike cortisol levels in females particularly, which done consistently can cause bone density loss, stress fractures and loss of periods. I’m mentioning it because it happened to me and since then I have researched it and found a link. I strongly recommend eating something small with readily available carbs (high GI) before runs such as crackers, dates, ripe bananas, white toast etc. don’t make the same mistake as me!!

part about gait analysis was interesting! i didn't know about this. and i'm not a runner. yet 🙃

Hi, just wanted to add something that might be useful to beginner runners. There’s a physiological state that your body reaches while running called ‘steady state’ but it takes about 15-20 minutes, or about the first mile/2K to reach it. Your breathing steadies, your heart rate evens out, and your body settles in for its new job. It can be frustrating for beginners because getting to that state takes time, and it feels very hard during that initial span to want to keep going. I’m here to encourage any beginners to keep going! Interval training - running for a bit, alternating with brisk walking - is an excellent way to build distance and endurance, as well as prevent injury by not going too far too fast. A good rule of thumb is to never increase more than 10% per week (either distance or minutes) as that is a proven amount that the body can cope with each week. Running is also essential to my mental health, but I’ve had to overcome several injuries over the past few years that have kept me from being able to reap the rewards of this sport. So, I’m mindful of how vital it is to keep at it, but not to push too hard. A healthy runner is a happy runner. ❤️

Absolutely loved the running chat!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

okay... everyone NEEDS a tv! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You have such an eye for dressing in oversized shapes! Do you have any advice on how to to embrace shapes that are not traditionally seen as "flattering" for petites? I know skinny jeans are supposed to make me look taller, but what if I hate skinny jeans? I never feel truly comfortable in close fitting clothes.

yes Paramore!

In the UK the app called ‘One You Couch to 5km’ is free and was created by Public Health England - it’s fab! Also love Nike Run Club which as free guided runs

Hi Brittany, I am not a runner myself, but I can relate to you on how exercise can really help you tune out the world and find your center again. Would you mind sharing some podcasts that you enjoy listening to? I have been trying to get more into podcasts, but there are so many out there and I'm not really sure where to start.

Oh I am sending you love and innercalm ♥️🧚🏽‍♂️✨

Ruined my knee by running too much and not doing any strength exercises. Now getting back to it step by step.Thanks for the video!

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :) With the uncertainty surrounding gyms reopening I think I might order some small weights and resistance bands soon so I can do a little bit of strength training at home to protect my knees.

I absolutely loved this running chat, thanks Brittany x

I too have been having really bad anxiety lately that as definitely affected my sleep and mood. I sometimes wake up at 4am and have to go and sit outside my building in the freezing cold we are currently in the below zero temps (I live in Toronto Canada) to catch my breath. I just keep telling myself that “tomorrow is a new day” and I also reach out to my doctor how is amazing

@Sam-tq6xr

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Robin!. The current extended lockdown in Toronto is testing my mental health just as bad. We’re social animals and so too many hours in isolation and lack of rich social life is a crisis to our psyche. Try committing to daily evening walks. It helps.

@robincraig3129

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-tq6xr hi Sara thanks for reaching out. I suffer from depression and anxiety and while on a good day it manageable it’s been worse with the lockdown. I try to go for a walk everyday (I live down by Sugar Beach) and try to go down there for a walk as much as possible. Hope you are doing better. And thanks for he advice I might try evening walks instead. 😀

@Sam-tq6xr

3 жыл бұрын

@@robincraig3129 Robin, I am sorry to hear about your suffering. The best advice I got that helped me is to not fight the anxiety once it starts. Try to focus on your breathing and do not try to silence it. Instead turn inwards and ask yourself is something wrong? Is there something I should be worried about. If the answer is no, then accept the anxiety as a passing irrational feeling and be at peace with its temporary presence and don’t fear it. I find it’s when I try to get rid of the anxiety or rush its exit, it seems to get worse. So I learned to Let it be and go about my day. Evening walks help a lot. Give it a shot. Somedays, If you manage to get up, eat and shower it is good enough!. Go easy on yourself. It will pass🙂

@Sam-tq6xr

3 жыл бұрын

@@robincraig3129 One more thing Robin, order helps tremendously. Try to be consistent with when you rise, when you go to bed. keep order of things around you so you have a sense of control over your life. Even something as simple as making your bed as soon as you get out of it or showering before breakfast, walking before dinner or doing the dishes before bed time helps me alot. You don’t have to be strict but doing your best is more than good enough.

@robincraig3129

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-tq6xr thanks so much for the reply and advise. You are so right about not fighting it. I am also learning to control my breathing more as I tend to breath really hard or heavy and it’s so not good. Also thank you for helping and giving advise to a complete stranger it means the world to mean and your advise will be taken to heart.

As always ❤️

@BrittanyBathgate1

3 жыл бұрын

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You had me at Linkin Park 💙

This may have been mentioned in a previous video, but where is your pinky signet ring from? It is so beautiful!

Congrats on your growth. Thumbs up 👍

Hi Brittany. I love your work. I'm wondering if you'd be willing to tell us what tripod you bring with you when you are out and about? It must be rather light and portable!! ❤️

I just found out about you via Karen Blanchard's (Karen Brit Chick - Who I have to have followed for at least a decade now, my gosh) latest video. I relate to you so much and have been watching your vids in descending order 🤦🏾‍♀️ Anywho if you ever get the chance to spectate at an Olympic marathon trial, DO IT. I've seen two US marathon trials and it is thrilling and so motivational. So glad I found out about you. Best wishes!