Category: Race

Coach Shannon’s Store

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Etsy Visit my Etsy shop, I opened it to sell my coaching Race Day Visualizations and Self-Care Assessment, which are things that I do with my awesome clients. You will find: The Phoenix Trail Fest 50k at Lake Lurleen State Park Race Day Visualization Highball to Thurmond 50 Mile Race Day Visualization Self-Care Assessment (physical, … Continue reading Coach Shannon’s Store →

Oil Creek 100 Race Report: My 4th DNF at this beast (2022)

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P.C.: David Schmude I never imagined not finishing this race I didn't "strike oil" this year. Many things went right. Hydration and nutrition were spot on, which was a huge goal going into this. No blisters or chaffing, thanks to Squirrels Nut Butter and Injinji socks. The weather was one of the better years. I … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Race Report: My 4th DNF at this beast (2022) →

Burning River 100 Post-Race Questionnaire 2023

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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 →

Burning River 100 Race Report 2023

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Burning River 100, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, How to Run 100 Miles, Race, Review, Run OH, Running, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/tJaPnvjuxqA?si=GWH4-ZMxOVjU4wOA Please, like and subscribe to my YouTube channel, I greatly appreciate your support! That building is the Sheraton Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Prior to the race, we stayed at the Sheraton Suites. These rooms sell out very fast for the race, so don't hesitate to book. There is a beautiful view of the … Continue reading Burning River 100 Race Report 2023 →

Baker Trail Ultrachallenge COMPLETE! (2023)

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Me and Stephen at the finish About This year, the UltraChallenge started at the northern trailhead in Forest County at 6:30 AM. Runners followed the Baker Trail south for 40 miles to Summerville, then turned east to Brookville, and ended at the Evangelical Methodist Church. The deadline for finishing was 8:30 PM. Packet pickup was … Continue reading Baker Trail Ultrachallenge COMPLETE! (2023) →

Only Eye Athletics Podcast with Dean Banko 09/04/2023

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Dean Banko is the host of the Only Eye Athletic's Podcast. We met one freezing day at Rabid Raccoon 100 (2023), which is held in Western Pennsylvania. We are both part of the Butler County Miler's run club. Butler County Milers at Rabid Raccoon 100 (2023) When Dean heard about mine and Stephen's (my husband) … Continue reading Only Eye Athletics Podcast with Dean Banko 09/04/2023 →

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 →

13 Mental Aspects of the Backyard Ultramarathon for Life

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What is a backyard ultra? The backyard ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6.706 kilometres in less than one hour. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other … Continue reading 13 Mental Aspects of the Backyard Ultramarathon for Life →

My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023)

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Holding a stick bug after one of my runs It is just a few days before the 2023 Burning River 100. The race starts Saturday, July 29th, at 4:00 AM. One thing that people always wonder is how to run 100 miles? Us ultramarathoners take it a step further and ask ourselves, how can we … Continue reading My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023) →

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler Race Report (2022)

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I got a really nice GRT tumbler. My results Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler Stats Elevation and Pace Analysis 12:35:3915:07 min/mi3rd F OA17/36 OA6,824 ft elevation gainFlood warningMud Flat me Gear It was going to be a rainy Spring day, so for this kind of weather I like to wear shorts and knee high … Continue reading Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler Race Report (2022) →