Category: Recovery

Mindfulness Walk Activity

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset Coaching, Outdoors, Recovery, Rest, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Mindfulness and walking are highly beneficial to your mental health, especially when you do them routinely. Try combining them! Go on a walk. You can walk inside (yes, it still works) or outside, done alone, while walking the dog, or with another person. – just don’t have a conversation with the other person while doing … Continue reading Mindfulness Walk Activity →

Self-Care Assessment for Athletes

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Recovery, Rest, Self-Care, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized, Wellness

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’re doing with self-care. As people who highly identify as runners or athletes, we lean towards thinking about our self-care in main categories, such as, physical exercise, nutrition, and sleep. We miss a few … Continue reading Self-Care Assessment for Athletes →

You Are More than an Athlete: what can you do when you’re injured or another long-term commitment takes priority?

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Identity, Athlete Mental Health, Behavior, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Goals, Gratitude, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mother Runner, Motivation, Recovery, Rest, Runner Identity, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized, Wellness

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’re injured or another long-term commitment takes priority? →

Ultra Recovery RePro Massage Gun Review: introduction

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Healthy Lifestyle, Recovery, Rest, Review, Running Gear, Self-Care, Ultra Recovery Massage Gun, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

https://youtu.be/o8XAJoUbggU Ultra Recovery RePro Massage Gun Review: introduction Ultra Recovery RePro Massage Gun Please note: I am an affiliate athlete, but I provide my honest opinion. The Ultra Recovery RePro massage gun specifications: • Powerful High-torque with new quiet motor technology. • Removable battery release. • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (8+ hours of use per charge). … Continue reading Ultra Recovery RePro Massage Gun Review: introduction →

Part of My Self-Care or Injury Prevention Routine: using Prevail Botanicals CBD salve and other products on my ankle

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Healthy Lifestyle, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Plant-Based Runner, Prevail Botanicals, Race, Recovery, Rest, Review, Running Gear, Self-Care, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized, Wellness

In this video, I share about the care I've been giving my wonky ankle that I rolled badly while racing at Laurel Highlands in 2020. The roll happened early in the race, before the first aid station, as I was running downhill. My left foot landed on the edge of a rock that I didn't … Continue reading Part of My Self-Care or Injury Prevention Routine: using Prevail Botanicals CBD salve and other products on my ankle →