IMPACTful THOUGHTS:
(IMPACT was my chosen word for 2025 - what was yours?)
Hello Reader,
A few months ago, I attended a women’s gathering in Boulder where someone casually mentioned the Chinese zodiac.
Apparently, 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse.
Many of the women nodded knowingly — I was waiting for further context, but no one elaborated. After the event, I went home and looked it up.
Here’s what I found:
🐍 The Snake represents transformation — shedding what no longer serves you.
🐎 The Horse represents optimism — forward movement, expansion, and something new.
And honestly? That falls in line with how my year has gone, along with visions for the future.
Here are a few examples of each:
My Snake Year (2025): What I’m Shedding
• Stepping away from in-person physical therapy and moving fully virtual
• Leaving Boulder and relocating to Louisville, CO next June
• Letting go of a long streak of consecutive Boston Marathons
• Releasing "I only work with runners" vs. "active midlife women" in ADDITION to runners
• Stop fighting my physiology while running. Change is coming
My Horse Year (2026): What I’m Becoming
- Launching a podcast - "Tread Talks"
- Certified life-coach
- WISDOM vs. INFORMATION for runners
- Creating a new membership and building true community (both in-person and virtual)
- Rebranding, a new website, and… the return of “Nikki”
- Leading with more kindness, courage, and love
And Now, You.
As you look back on 2025…
What are you shedding/leaving behind?
And what are you quietly preparing to step into in 2026?
Hit REPLY and tell me — what is your Snake… and what is your Horse?
May you have a safe and healthy New Year's Eve. Looking forward to ringing in 2026 with you!
Keep moving forward my friends, one step at a time.
Coach Nicole
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WHAT'S YOUR 2026 WORD?
My word for 2025 was IMPACT.
A year ago, I had barely been in Boulder for six months. I had been to several "Meetup" groups in addition to attending "Run Club" each week.
Conversations were superficial, and I noticed most people didn't ask questions/listen well.
Therefore, my intention for "IMPACT" was to really pay attention and lead with curiosity.
By the end of this year, the intention for "IMPACT" transformed to "How can I be of service and help more people feel better?"
I found the answer (along with my 2026 word), which you will see in the next few weeks.
Did you have any "A-HA" moments with your word, or do you know your 2026 word? Hit REPLY and tell me!!
TIME FOR A WORKSHOP!
What do you need to know about your health for 2026? (these are JUST the ones I got for Christmas!)
You can read all the books above, take notes, and try to figure out how all of this relates to you.
OR... you can sign up for a much needed discussion with me in January!
Details to come next week - just know I've got you covered!
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Let me know if you have any questions or requests for topics in these emails. Thank you so much for reading, and forward to your running friends as well!
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