https://youtu.be/TxXj0xCTGTI?si=fRGD9_UPCQ8tIUh1 I recently heard from a runner who was feeling the weight of disappointment after a couple of races didn’t go the way she hoped. She had signed up excited, carried expectations into the day, and then felt let down—by the distance, by how things unfolded, and by herself for not staying consistent with her … Continue reading When Races Disappoint: Turning Frustration into Growth and Rediscovering the Joy of Running
Category: Endurance Athlete Mindset
Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026
Have you ever completed a structured pre- or post-race questionnaire? If not, you’re about to discover one of the most powerful tools I use to prepare mentally and execute at a high level in ultrarunning. Before your next event, take time for a clear pre-race visualization. Define what success looks like for you. Then work … Continue reading Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026
Training for an Ultramarathon in the Winter?
Do you want to do a spring ultramarathon, but can't seem to find the motivation to train like you need to through the winter? I get it. The days are short, the trails are sloppy or frozen, and sometimes just getting out the door feels like a massive win. But here’s the truth: That winter … Continue reading Training for an Ultramarathon in the Winter?
What Do Your Race Goals Actually Look Like?
Finish line Oil Creek 100 2025 Most ultrarunners start with the same baseline goal: Just finish. It's honorable. It gets you to the start line and across the finish. But what happens when "just finish" stops being enough? For me, that shift happened when I realized I was getting bored. I had the fitness. I … Continue reading What Do Your Race Goals Actually Look Like?
Do What You Can with What You Got: Building mental flexibility that wins races
https://youtube.com/shorts/31PUG82NF_I?si=Y7hI7DTVteeg1Xac Do What You Can Flexibility isn’t just a physical thing—it’s the mental superpower that keeps you moving when everything else is trying to stop you. In an ultramarathon, the race doesn’t care that the weather turned to crap, the trail is a river of slush, or that your quads are screaming because the course … Continue reading Do What You Can with What You Got: Building mental flexibility that wins races
Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Ultrarunning and trauma
Just wrapped up a fantastic conversation with Christian Barratt, who is the host of the Back of the Pack Ultra Gup Podcast. We dive deep into ultrarunning and mental wellness. I shared my journey into ultrarunning, the mental health benefits of running, and the impact of trauma on athletes. Christian and I explored the mindset … Continue reading Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Ultrarunning and trauma
Runner Performance Scale for Important Areas of Life
Some helpful performance-related stuff below (Download the free resource) Survey tools, like scales and writing exercises, can help you better navigate the mental side of your performance. This could be race, job, or life performance. You can take the mini survey below, grab a pen and paper. Think of this survey as a personal navigation … Continue reading Runner Performance Scale for Important Areas of Life
How to Move from a Fixed Mindset to Growth
What is a mindset and why does it matter? Could your self-beliefs impact your success or failure? According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, "your beliefs play a pivotal role in what you want and whether you achieve it. Dweck has found that it is your mindset that plays a significant role in determining achievement and … Continue reading How to Move from a Fixed Mindset to Growth
Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook
The Finish Stronger Mindset Community is a group full of awesome people over on Facebook. Like and follow Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's page on Facebook before joining the Community. Go to Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's Facebook page! If you give things your best effort, have a "finish stronger" mindset, or you just want to work … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook
Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025)
https://youtu.be/Fte-kiXQL4E?si=A18pPXLC-ABfaMS0 Thanks for supporting my YouTube channel! This was the first 100 miler that I decided to compete in. It was an excellent choice of race because I'm very familiar with the course and was getting my revenge for four prior DNFs here. Results I did it! I “struck oil.” “Strike Oil or Move On” … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025)