Month: January 2022

Be Your Own Sunshine: Make changes

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“You cannot expect to meet new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.” Les Brown Sometimes you have to be your own sunshine. We can't fully control our environment and what's going on around us, but we can change what's going on within us. Ugly weather, pandemic, dealing with grief, loss, depression, … Continue reading Be Your Own Sunshine: Make changes →

A Simple Mental Strategy for Completing Your Miles When You Feel Like Quitting

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A simple mental strategy for going further when you feel like quitting a long run or ride is to break it down into chunks. We can mentally manage a shorter distance, even more so distances we already know that we can go. When you don't feel like completing all of your miles, challenge yourself to … Continue reading A Simple Mental Strategy for Completing Your Miles When You Feel Like Quitting →

Using endurance events to improve habits, rewire faulty/distorted/negative thoughts, and opportunity to create habits that better serve you

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Athlete Perfectionism, Badwater 267 VR, Behavior, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Race, Running, Safety, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

Your anxiety is lying to you. Creating change through doing a long event like Badwater 267 VR (and the elite version), occupies time I'd normally use on writing blogs, marketing, and cleaning the house. It is time consuming. Taking time away, not 100% of my time, however, is challenging me in a way that some … Continue reading Using endurance events to improve habits, rewire faulty/distorted/negative thoughts, and opportunity to create habits that better serve you →

Mental Struggles While Running or Training?: three mental strategies that can help you push through

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Gratitude, Have Fun, Manage Mental Struggles, Marathon Training, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Running, Training and Fitness, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

If you struggle mentally during a run, practice having a positive mindset, using mindfulness, and having fun. These three mental strategies can help you push through a negative mental rut during a run or workout session. They also benefit overall wellbeing and can be applied to day-to-day life. I figured going into this 6 mile … Continue reading Mental Struggles While Running or Training?: three mental strategies that can help you push through →

Prevail Botanicals CBD Salve for My Wonky Ankle

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Runner, Healthy Lifestyle, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Plant-Based Runner, Prevail Botanicals, Review, Running, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

https://youtu.be/0BrrfrOJ6FY In this video, I share about the care I've been giving my wonky ankle that I rolled badly while racing in 2020. I use Prevail Botanicals CBD salve, Epsom salt, and occasionally Sleeve Star support. If you want to read more on what I have to say about Prevail, then head to my blog … Continue reading Prevail Botanicals CBD Salve for My Wonky Ankle →