Category: About Shannon

Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me

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Here are some big client wins and things that people are saying about working together from the past few months. I work with runners and ultramarathon runners all over the U.S. on their mindset, mental wellbeing, and race performance. We discuss things going on in their day-to-day lives and the things that they may face … Continue reading Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me →

Ultrarunner, Coach, Professional Counselor, and Mom

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Hi, I'm Shannon! If you are reading this, then you may be new to my content and services. Allow me to introduce myself... Many people know me as Be Short Run Ultra. I've been running 50+ mile ultramarathons since 2016. My focus has been to get faster over the 100 mile distance. Read Shannon's race … Continue reading Ultrarunner, Coach, Professional Counselor, and Mom →

Ultrarunners, Let’s Continue to get Outside of Our Comfort Zones!

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Hi! I have kind of a cool announcement to make, and it is due to all of your support. Over the past year and a half, I've seen more growth and potential in my Finish Stronger Mindset and Mental Wellness Coaching business (and the work that I'm doing through Coach Kyle Kranz run coaching, as … Continue reading Ultrarunners, Let’s Continue to get Outside of Our Comfort Zones! →

The Running Mullet Podcast: Winning Temptation 200k and race strategy

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Grayce, one of the hosts of The Running Mullet Podcast reached out to talk about my experiences running and winning Temptation 200k. She and the other host, Eric, were curious about the unique race and wanted to learn more, like what is it about the temptation part of the race? I was so excited to hear … Continue reading The Running Mullet Podcast: Winning Temptation 200k and race strategy →

My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024

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Have you ever written a post-race reflection? First-off, prior to your race, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes are. For the post-race questionnaire, think about what were the actual outcomes. I give my clients both a pre-race visualization and a post-race questionnaire. Below, you will read about why you should … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024 →

Temptation 200k Race Report (2024)

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Pretty buckle The people going for the 200k finish. Here's an idea of the course... and where my watch died. Stats 38:37:29 OA: 1st 33 runners total 24 runners were tempted and stopped at 100k 3 stopped at 150k 6 started working towards 200k. Rob and I were the only two finishers. F: 1st female … Continue reading Temptation 200k Race Report (2024) →

Aid Station X-Rays Podcast with Val and Chris 08/29/23

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Aid Station X-Rays Podcast is a newer show started by Val and Chris. They are both friends of mine, trail runners, endurance athletes, and parents. Val is newer to trail running, she completed her first 7 mile trail race a few weekends ago. She is already interested in trying an ultramarathon. Chris (AKA Captain Miles) … Continue reading Aid Station X-Rays Podcast with Val and Chris 08/29/23 →

The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Marathons, ultras, mindset, and stories

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDAqTMFoiYg&t=424s It is pretty great how many inspirational runners are podcasters. Many of them are seasoned with experience in the sport and are professionals in the field, like dieticians, nutritionists, and coaches. We're blessed to have this community and that these runner podcasters spend their time, even if podcasting is just a passion project, to … Continue reading The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Marathons, ultras, mindset, and stories →

Road Dog Podcast: Mental wellness and ultrarunning

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I was very fortunate to become a guest on Road Dog Podcast and was asked to discuss mental wellness and ultrarunning. It was a fun time! If you are unfamiliar with Road Dog Podcast, this is Luis Escobar (from the popular book Born to Run) and Kevin Lyons' show. Listen: 243: Shannon Mick Coaches Us … Continue reading Road Dog Podcast: Mental wellness and ultrarunning →

Ultrarunner Talks Body Image – Player Development

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Isaiah interviews athletes and coaches, and was looking for a runner to interview, so he reached out when saw that I might be able to help. Isaiah Isaiah, professional counselor, host of Player Development Podcast, and professional athlete Isaiah is a professional counselor, personal coach, and professional athlete (Triangle Shooters), supporting people in Virginia. As … Continue reading Ultrarunner Talks Body Image – Player Development →