Category: Have Fun

Do What You Can with What You Got: Building mental flexibility that wins races

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Have Fun, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Race, Run through the mud, Running, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, YouTube

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 →

Oil Creek 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire (2025)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Gerard Hiking Trail, Goals, Habits, Have Fun, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Oil Creek 100, Oil Creek State Park, Pennsylvania, Pre Race Questionnaire, Race, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Sports Psychology, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization

With RD Heather Nelson Have you ever completed a pre or post-race questionnaire? Prior to your race, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes are. Complete the pre-race questionnaire and see if you have everything (or close to everything) covered. When it is done, you can give copies to your crew … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire (2025) →

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail: Gate to 8 FKT

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Fastest Known Time, Finish Stronger, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mother Runner, Motivation, Only Eye Athletic's Podcast, Run PA, Running in the Heat, Trailrunning, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

One of my ultrarunning friends, Dean, reached out to me about wanting to do some FKTs. I was definitely interested in doing Gate to 8 out of the ones he mentioned. Gate to 8 sounded like a good idea because I knew that it would be challenging, but only for a short time, unlike ultramarathons. … Continue reading Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail: Gate to 8 FKT →

Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Post Race Questionnaire, Race, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Running Shoes, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/i-LajSfPkPs?si=2ipvHxnaaxherUBu Event Name, date, location. Laurel Highlands Ultra, 06/14, Ohiopyle, PA Pre-event, what were your hopeful outcomes? What were the actual outcomes? My perfect race was going to look like running a sustainable, yet uncomfortable pace for the majority of the race. Including proper pacing during the first 11 miles which has 3 HUGE climbs … Continue reading Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025) →

Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Pre Race Questionnaire, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness, YouTube

Shannon Mick, Laurel Highlands Ultra 2020 https://youtu.be/-p8-vpdN2h0?si=a_lAj_KE847ljvol Thanks for supporting me on YouTube! I hope that I earned your "like" and "subscribe". Event Name, Date, Location. Laurel Highlands Ultra, 06/14/2025, Ohiopyle, PA to Seward, PA If you’ve not yet, please find and go through 3-5 written or video race reports of the event you’re participating … Continue reading Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra →

The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Embracing the Pain of Ultramarathons

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Podcast, Post Race Questionnaire, Pre Race Questionnaire, Race, Recovery, Running, Scarecrow Runner Podcast, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

My friend, Anthony (host of The Scarecrow Runner Podcast), and I got caught up on a few of my races, since we last did a show together. In this episode, which relaunched his show, we chatted about training, my ultramarathon mindset shift (which occurred over the years), and the pains of ultrarunning. It takes longer … Continue reading The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Embracing the Pain of Ultramarathons →

My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Habits, Have Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Moraine State Park, Mother Runner, Motivation, Pre Race Questionnaire, Race, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Running Shoes, Running Socks, Sports Psychology, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

Event Name, Date, Location. Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra, 05/10/25, Moraine State Park, PA If you've not yet, please find and go through 3-5 written or video race reports of the event you're participating in. Have you done this? I have! Race day weather. What's the predicted weather? Too early to know. Course description. Course loops? … Continue reading My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025 →

Badwater 267 Virtual Race: Multi-Sport Division Race Report 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater, Badwater 267 VR, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Habits, Have Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Mother Runner, Motivation, Race, Review, Running, Uncategorized

I've participated in the Badwater 267 VR before, and even did the Elite version one year. I will link all of my race reports towards the bottom of this article if you want to see what the running division looks like. This virtual race is a fantastic way to kick off a new year. It … Continue reading Badwater 267 Virtual Race: Multi-Sport Division Race Report 2025 →

Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Gratitude, Have Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Marathon Training, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Running, Sports Psychology, The Phoenix Trail Fest 50k, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

Race Day Visualization In this Race Day Visualization, you will visualize a number of mindset and race strategies that you can apply to your race.  I understand that everyone's race plan may look differently, so you can use this visualization as a basic guide and form your own, specific to your strategies. Mindset and race … Continue reading Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization →

Choose to Endure Podcast with Richard Gleave 2024

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Athlete Identity, Athlete Mental Health, Athlete Perfectionism, Back of the Pack Ultrarunner, Behavior, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Gratitude, Habits, Have Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Runner Identity, Running, Running Coach, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

Richard Gleave, host of the Choose to Endure Podcast, reached out to talk about mindset and mental strategies for his audience who are mostly back-of-the-pack ultrarunners. This was a great opportunity to share my thoughts, insights, and tips for the people who are out there the longest. I have definitely been there, as my past … Continue reading Choose to Endure Podcast with Richard Gleave 2024 →