https://youtu.be/74AcIbrNBRs?si=pZtkbEuurfInmGz9 I hope I've earned your "like" and subscribe on YouTube 🙂 Blister issues while running? Maybe try these things that work for me. It took me a couple hundred mile races to figure out how to fully prevent blisters. My feet typically wouldn't blister during 50 milers, so it wasn't much of an issue … Continue reading How I run 100 miles without getting blisters on my feet
Category: Marathon Training
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
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
Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me
Here are some big client wins and things that people are saying about working together from the past few months. I work with runners and ultramarathon runners all over the U.S. on their mindset, mental wellbeing, and race performance. We discuss things going on in their day-to-day lives and the things that they may face … Continue reading Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me
Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization
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
My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire
Photo from the race website How much race research and planning do you do to set yourself up for success? If your response is “I'm not thorough enough,” then complete this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few areas that you need to be thinking about, like logistics, pacing, … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire
My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024)
How thorough is your race preparation? How much research and planning do you do to set yourself up for a finish that you will feel great about? If your answer is "not enough," then check out this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few things that you need to … Continue reading My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024)
Attention: Runners Eager to Reclaim Their Running Routines!
** This giveaway has ended, but there is still an opportunity to work with Coach Kyle and myself. Reach out to Coach Kyle NOW. Tell him that Coach Shannon sent you. ** * Follow us on social media, so you can see when our next giveaway will be. * Coach Kyle Kranz and I teamed … Continue reading Attention: Runners Eager to Reclaim Their Running Routines!
The “I’m too Slow of a Runner” Mental Struggle
Have you ever felt slow or you just plain know that you are moving slowly?Let's say this happens during a race or while in a group run. It is a common struggle for runners of all paces. I feel this every once and a while. It happened the other week when I was doing a … Continue reading The “I’m too Slow of a Runner” Mental Struggle
Burning River 100 Post-Race Questionnaire 2023
Have you ever done a post-race reflection? Here's an idea, first, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes were. For the post-race questionnaire, think about what were the actual outcomes. I give my clients both a pre-race visualization and a post-race questionnaire. Below, you will read about why you should do … Continue reading Burning River 100 Post-Race Questionnaire 2023