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
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Volunteering at Badwater Cape Fear 2025
My husband and I have been trying to get down to join Chris Kostman and his staff at Badwater Cape Fear for a few years, but unfortunate life events kept beating me down. We both did the race in 2017, 2018, and 2019. You can click on my race report links at the end of … Continue reading Volunteering at Badwater Cape Fear 2025
Dinosaur Headlamp from Big Discoveries Review for Ultrarunners
Explore the trails at night and scare your friends at 1:00 AM during your 100+ miler with this T-Rex headlamp. It is also perfect for volunteering at an aid station, you will be the life of the food tent party! Easily press jaw to turn on the light and unleash three realistic roars (and STOMPS)! … Continue reading Dinosaur Headlamp from Big Discoveries Review for Ultrarunners
My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023)
Holding a stick bug after one of my runs It is just a few days before the 2023 Burning River 100. The race starts Saturday, July 29th, at 4:00 AM. One thing that people always wonder is how to run 100 miles? Us ultramarathoners take it a step further and ask ourselves, how can we … Continue reading My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023)
Road Dog Podcast: Mental wellness and ultrarunning
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
Mood Boosting Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners
https://youtube.com/shorts/I0DCkVM5sUo?feature=share 9 healthy habits that can boost your mood Practice gratitude 13 Most Popular Gratitude Exercises and Activities Give compliments Experience and "go with the flow" Savor the little moments Mindfulness and walking Exercise Get enough sleep Choose foods that boost your mood Work towards meaningful goals Meaningful goals and why? Reasons Why I Run: … Continue reading Mood Boosting Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners
Mindfulness Walk Activity – Free Resource
Are you “mind full” or “mindful”? Mindfulness and walking are highly beneficial to your mental health, especially when you do them routinely. Try combining them! Go on a walk. You can walk inside (yes, it still works) or outside, done alone, while walking the dog, or with another person. – just don’t have a conversation … Continue reading Mindfulness Walk Activity – Free Resource
Using a Massage Gun for Post Ultramarathon Recovery
https://youtu.be/REFUWhQ7KmU Subscribe to my YouTube channel Please note: I am no longer an affiliate athlete of Ultra Recovery, but I provide my honest opinion. Update (06/05/23): I have no idea what happened with this product or the business. I have not heard from them for a long time and their website is no longer up. … Continue reading Using a Massage Gun for Post Ultramarathon Recovery
The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast: Cougars, mantras, and swearing (2022)
My friend, Eric Deeter, invited me back onto his podcast to have a conversation about all sorts of things, from what to do of you encounter a cougar to the advantages of swearing. What a fun episode! Here are a few of the topics we discussed • Strategies for getting through an ultramarathon. We specifically … Continue reading The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast: Cougars, mantras, and swearing (2022)
Stephen’s 54 Mile Run to Hell and Back (07/09/22)
Stephen, my wonderful husband of over a decade, completed the locally (Western Pennsylvania) known To Hell and Back run. He wanted to know if I'd like him to write about his day for my blog, and of course, I said, "yeah!" To Hell and Back - Solo Trail Run Report By Stephen Mick On Easter … Continue reading Stephen’s 54 Mile Run to Hell and Back (07/09/22)