Category: Review

Trail Tales: A Running Podcast

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Fun, Goals, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindset, Mother Runner, Motivation, Podcast, Review, Running, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Shawn and I got together again to do another Trail Tales: ARP episode! If you've been struggling and dealing with one issue or setback after another, then consider listening to this episode. I share about not fun things that have popped up in my life and how they've impacted my running and racing. - Including … Continue reading Trail Tales: A Running Podcast →

To Hell & Back, Women’s Unsupported Fastest Known Time

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Fastest Known Time, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Have Fun, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Moraine State Park, Mother Runner, Motivation, North Country Trail, Outdoors, Pennsylvania, Plant-Based Runner, Review, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Safety, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trail Safety, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

Stats 52.75 miles16:25:57Avg pace 18:42 min/miBest mi 13:13 min/miElevation gain 8442 ftElevation loss 8337 ft https://youtu.be/ei6h9ke29Ts Please, like this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel Gear • MS Force headlamp (became useless. The light dimmed by the time I finished even though it had fresh batteries. I did have backup batteries) • Kogalla light … Continue reading To Hell & Back, Women’s Unsupported Fastest Known Time →

The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Runner, Mother Runner, Race, Review, Running, The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized, Virtual Race

My bib About GVRAT The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT) was an impressive event put on by Laz, Steve "durb," Terri, Bad Mike, Sandra, and Naresh. The goal was to bring runners together virtually during the time of the Coronavirus. The event took place May 1st to Aug 31st. It would be a summer … Continue reading The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km →

Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail, Oil Creek State Park, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Uncategorized

This is my official report for Fastest Known Time The run happened on 09/05/2020 Shannon Mick, Women's Unsupported, Gerard Hiking Trail Results 32.92 miElapsed time 08:15:0215:03 min/miBest mi 11:22 min/miFastest pace 6:41 min/miElevation gain 5591 ftDescent 5486 ft Route description and significance The Gerard Hiking Trail is in Oil Creek State Park, home of the … Continue reading Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail →

Oil Creek 100 mi Race Report (10/6-7/2018)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Oil Creek 100, Race, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Location Titusville, PAOil Creek State Park. Weather 65° F - 76° F sunny and humid in the morning and early afternoon. Thunderstorms and downpours the rest of the race. Course 100.60 miles total. 87.10 miles trail. 1.50 mile bike path connecting the Titusville Middle School and Gerard Hiking Trail trailhead.Three, 26-ish mile loops on the … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 mi Race Report (10/6-7/2018) →

OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run, Race, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Pre-race Location Prince William Forest, Triangle, VA. Weather 83° F day. Sunny and humid. 68° F night. Thunderstorm and flood watch. Humid. Course 50.6 miles [according to my GPS watch]2 25.7 mile loops on single track trail. Some parts of the trail were rocky. Fire roads were paved and gravel. 8,891 ft of ascending. 8,946 … Continue reading OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018) →

Everyday Running Legends and Badwater Month

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater Cape Fear, Podcast, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Everyday Running Legends podcast is based in Melbourne, Australia. The podcast brings runners together as a community and gives them a voice. Runners can connect, share their stories, information, and inspire one another. Brodie Sharpe Brodie Sharpe is the founder and host of the podcast. He created it because of his love for running and … Continue reading Everyday Running Legends and Badwater Month →

Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Race, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultra Race of Champions 100k, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

On our way to Blue Ridge. But first... Devil's Backbone. 100k racers Elite runners Stephen and I My race stats DNF due to missing the cutoff time by 5-ish minutes. Mile 30.09:07:00.68 / 89th place. My gear Ultimate Direction vest and 8 oz. handheld (Tailwind); 1.5 liter Platypus bladder (Tailwind); Altra KingMT. trail shoes; Black … Continue reading Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18 →

Badwater Cape Fear at 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater Cape Fear, Pregnancy, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

View from the dock of our beach house, Marsh Onward. Location Cape Fear, Bald Head Island, NC Marsh Onward Weather 60° F partly sunny. Light breeze with a 15+ mph head wind coming from the north end of the cape. This weather is typical for this race. Old Baldy The course 10 miles of paved … Continue reading Badwater Cape Fear at 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19) →

Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater, Badwater Cape Fear, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Course 51.4 miles. Beach community roads; single track trail; beach sand (40 miles). Race gear AltraLP Neoshell (wind and waterproof); The North Face Gor-tex jacket; Ultimate Direction vest (carry a handheld bottle, supplements, clothes). Food, beverages, supplements Tailwind; 4 GU Gels; SCaps; Tylenol; aid station food and Coke. Bald Head Island is a (large) vehicle-free … Continue reading Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018 →