Category: Race

Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Gerard Hiking Trail, Goals, 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, Race, Review, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, YouTube

https://youtu.be/Fte-kiXQL4E?si=A18pPXLC-ABfaMS0 Thanks for supporting my YouTube channel! This was the first 100 miler that I decided to compete in. It was an excellent choice of race because I'm very familiar with the course and was getting my revenge for four prior DNFs here. Results I did it! I “struck oil.” “Strike Oil or Move On” … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025) →

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) →

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) →

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 →

Post-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, Mental Health, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Moraine State Park, Motivation, Race, Recovery, Review, Run PA, Running, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Event Name, date, location. Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra, 05/10, Moraine State Park Pre-event, what were your hopeful outcomes? What were the actual outcomes? To push myself to see how much I've grown. I used the goals of getting as close to the course record as possible and nabbing a podium spot. I knew that aiming … Continue reading Post-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025 →

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra Race Report 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Moraine State Park, Mother Runner, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Race, Review, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Running Music, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/FveyXoOu5Og?si=5p_-rZQZ1XNDDN29 Thanks for supporting me through YouTube! Weather Sunny and 35° F to 71° F Results and summary Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler ⛰️🏔️⛰️🏔️ It was grueling. I set a goal that would be challenging, actually unachievable, but it was all for a reason. I thought, "why not? I'm going to find out what … Continue reading Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra Race Report 2025 →

My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025

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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 →

Volunteering at Badwater Cape Fear 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater, Badwater Cape Fear, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Fun, Race, Run NC, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized, Volunteer

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 →

Friend and client finished her first 100! Rabid Raccoon 100

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Rabid Raccoon 100, Race, Run PA, Running, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, YouTube

https://youtu.be/cAqMBQ5bpiA?si=A-LUj6LCoO0p9nFK Myah's finish line video with all five of her kids Typically, I don't post a lot about my clients because most of the work that I do is confidential, since mental health is usually involved. I did get permission from Myah to share some things about her journey, which has been an inspiring one. … Continue reading Friend and client finished her first 100! Rabid Raccoon 100 →

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 →