Pineapple Fountain Stephen and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Charleston, SC (05/18-19/22) - with lots of running and walking. We got to stay for two days. The first day, we walked and ran about 7 miles. The second, about 10 miles. There's no better way to explore than by foot, we run pretty … Continue reading Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage in Charleston, SC. with Some running
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BADWATER 135 Crewing, Pacing, and Adventure Photo Gallery (2021)
Attending The World's Toughest Footrace, Badwater 135, was truly a special experience... so I had to make it a part of my blog. Words can't express how incredible this trip was for me. I got to see friends and make new ones. I finally got to be a part of a race that I heard … Continue reading BADWATER 135 Crewing, Pacing, and Adventure Photo Gallery (2021)
Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter
Ciara Carter, Behavior Health and Fitness Coach, Marathoner, Podcaster Ciara Carter is a Behavior Health and fitness coach focusing on helping people understand their mind and body in action to overcome anxiety and depression while excelling in their lives. Her slogan, Run Your Life, is focused on being in the best physical and mental state … Continue reading Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter
Awestruck – Old Trees and Stories
https://youtu.be/ZnZbaEb5QFI Thank you for supporting my YouTube channel. Do you marvel at nature? I do, especially at old trees. The ones in my two stories below have been around long before me, and probably long before these trails. If they could talk, I wonder what stories they would tell. These are things that I ponder … Continue reading Awestruck – Old Trees and Stories
What Inspired Me to Become an Ultrarunner Mindset Coach?
"What inspired you to become an ultrarunner mindset coach?" This is a question that I get a lot. The first dozen or so times I had to pause and think about it. "Why did I?" Background Family, friends, and social media friends and followers would ask questions about wanting to try something new in order … Continue reading What Inspired Me to Become an Ultrarunner Mindset Coach?
“Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners
I came up with the name Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching (I am also the founder and owner of Finish Stronger Counseling) from my experience and passion for running. To "finish stronger" means to end the session better than when it began. - Whether it is a race, training session, or a mindset coaching session. For … Continue reading “Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners
Heavy Rock Playlist for Running Hill Repeats (10/01/21)
Heavy rock playlist for running hills. Daughtry; Shinedown; Motionless In White; Avenged Sevenfold; Trivium; Five Finger Death Punch; Breaking Benjamin. Do you have a favorite on this playlist?
Be Short Run Ultra – Strava
Let's connect on Strava! Go to Shannon's Strava I started my account in April of 2021 to participate in Badwater 267 VR Elite, which was a virtual race where we had 16 days to complete 267 miles. Strava helped with verifying everyone's stats. I really didn't need another running social media account, this is similar … Continue reading Be Short Run Ultra – Strava
The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast
Eric Deeter is the mind and voice behind The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast. Eric also blogs about topics like ultramarathons, goals, identity, and motivation. We had the opportunity to get together and chat about ultra stories for an hour, I'm sure we could have talked for much longer, as ultrarunners do, but podcast episodes are typically … Continue reading The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast
Race Crew Life: Laurel Highlands Ultra (2021)
Tribe: Butler County Milers 5:30 AM wave Stephen reported enjoying the trail Ultra Miriam changing her shoes Fashion trend: wearing your hat backwards Seven Springs Mountain Resort Sean stopping traffic Stephen finished in about 21 hours Mike's finish 5:30 AM Start https://youtu.be/Zv7g8saXGV4 Please support my YouTube channel Crewing Stephen at Laurel Highlands Ultra Solo crewing … Continue reading Race Crew Life: Laurel Highlands Ultra (2021)