Category: Habits

From Addiction Recovery to Healthy Runner Lifestyle

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https://youtu.be/GZUBZPRdIfY?si=LoBE5_MwTx1qd-54 I had a highly valuable conversation with a client this morning and wanted to pass it on. My client shared about someone in the running community who battled drug and alcohol addiction and turned to running as a way to help him with recovery.In the running and ultrarunning communities, I know that we have … Continue reading From Addiction Recovery to Healthy Runner Lifestyle →

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 →

Visualize How Your Race Training Fits into Your Week for Success

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How will your training fit into your week? Have you ever felt disorganized, overwhelmed, and unsure of how you are going to accomplish everything? Training is one of the ways that we learn and become better athletes. It is mandatory for race success. As endurance athletes, where we sometimes struggle when it comes to training … Continue reading Visualize How Your Race Training Fits into Your Week for Success →

Mood Boosting Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners

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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 →

The Dear Mark Project Podcast with Maria

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Maria, the host of The Dear Mark Project Podcast, invited me on to talk about how social media can negatively impact our body image. Most importantly, I talk about how you can improve your relationship with it. On the side of being a mindset and mental wellness coach, I'm a professional mental health counselor, specializing … Continue reading The Dear Mark Project Podcast with Maria →

Self-Care Assessment for Endurance Runners

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https://youtu.be/PJhNCtXbSpQ Subscribe to my channel for mindset and mental wellness tips Use this assessment to check-in with yourself to see how you are doing with self-care. This resource is for informational purposes and is not mental health treatment. As people who highly identify as runners or athletes, we lean towards thinking about our self-care in … Continue reading Self-Care Assessment for Endurance Runners →

You Are More than an Athlete: What can you do when you are injured or need to step away?

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You are more than an athlete. Think about how many different roles you play in your life. ▪︎ Parent▪︎ Sibling▪︎ Family member▪︎ Son/daughter▪︎ Employer/employee▪︎ Community member▪︎ Friend▪︎ Role model... You may closely identify as an athlete, but there will be times where we can't exercise due to injury or participate in sports due to another … Continue reading You Are More than an Athlete: What can you do when you are injured or need to step away? →

Strengths and Weaknesses Inventory Worksheet for Athletes

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Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler (2022) This inventory-like activity can help you know what goals to set. It is good for just getting started in a sport or for someone who is seasoned and needs to reevaluate where they're at. We can all improve somewhere and this activity provides a little organization to go … Continue reading Strengths and Weaknesses Inventory Worksheet for Athletes →

What will you do today to Finish Stronger?

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"Finish Stronger" It is one of my daily goals. Finish Stronger comes from having a growth mindset. I aim to finish my day or whatever I have going on stronger than when I started. It allows me strive to do great things without becoming overwhelmed. It navigates me through finding a balance in life and … Continue reading What will you do today to Finish Stronger? →

Initial Consultation for Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching: What to expect

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Endurance runners and ultrarunners, I offer a free, brief consultation for mindset and mental wellness coaching. Call, email, or private message me on social media to get ahold of me. Message Shannon Are you curious about what to expect when you contact me? Here's what we'll talk about: I will learn about your goals and … Continue reading Initial Consultation for Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching: What to expect →