Category: Self-Care

Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Ultrarunning and trauma

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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 →

Runner Performance Scale for Important Areas of Life

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Identity, Athlete Mental Health, Behavior, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Some helpful performance-related stuff below (Download the free resource) Survey tools, like scales and writing exercises, can help you better navigate the mental side of your performance. This could be race, job, or life performance. You can take the mini survey below, grab a pen and paper. Think of this survey as a personal navigation … Continue reading Runner Performance Scale for Important Areas of Life →

Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Finish Stronger Mindset Community, Fun, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Marathon Training, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Running, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

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 →

9 Simple Ways to Be Happier

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Exercise and Mental Health, Gratitude, Habits, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health Awareness, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Wellness

What's up, runners?! 🍂🦃🍁🍃The holiday season is here and we tend to do a lot of reflection on the things that we are grateful for. 🙏 Hopefully this is something that you do throughout the year because practicing gratitude is strongly linked to lasting well-being and happiness. Studies show that fostering a sense of gratitude … Continue reading 9 Simple Ways to Be Happier →

My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Post Race Questionnaire, Race, Review, Run IL, Running, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Temptation 200k, Temptation 200k Preparation, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

Have you ever written a post-race reflection? First-off, prior to your race, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes are. 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 … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024 →

Run a 50 Miler for Your First Ultramarathon!

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Finish Stronger Mindset Community, Goals, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Client success story! 🎉🎊🎉🎊It is a privilege to work with Myah, who is now an ultramarathon runner! 🔥 We first met at a crazy run club challenge called the Most Magical Mile, which was held on the Rainbow Trail in Butler, PA. The challenge was to run as many loops as possible in 8 hours. … Continue reading Run a 50 Miler for Your First Ultramarathon! →

Choose to Endure Podcast with Richard Gleave 2024

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Athlete Identity, Athlete Mental Health, Athlete Perfectionism, Back of the Pack Ultrarunner, Behavior, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Gratitude, Habits, Have Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Runner Identity, Running, Running Coach, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

Richard Gleave, host of the Choose to Endure Podcast, reached out to talk about mindset and mental strategies for his audience who are mostly back-of-the-pack ultrarunners. This was a great opportunity to share my thoughts, insights, and tips for the people who are out there the longest. I have definitely been there, as my past … Continue reading Choose to Endure Podcast with Richard Gleave 2024 →

From Addiction Recovery to Healthy Runner Lifestyle

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Behavior, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mood Boosting, Motivation, Running, Self-Care, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

https://youtu.be/GZUBZPRdIfY?si=LoBE5_MwTx1qd-54 I had a highly valuable conversation with a client this morning and wanted to pass it on. My client shared about someone in the running community who battled drug and alcohol addiction and turned to running as a way to help him with recovery.In the running and ultrarunning communities, I know that we have … Continue reading From Addiction Recovery to Healthy Runner Lifestyle →

Aid Station X-Rays Podcast with Val and Chris 08/29/23

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Anxiety, Athlete Mental Health, Athlete Perfectionism, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Fastest Known Time, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Podcast, Race, Run PA, Running, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

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 →

The Gym is Not a Place for Vanity. It is a Place for…

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Athlete and Runner Body Image, Athlete Mental Health, Behavior, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, CrossFit, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Exercise and Mental Health, Gym, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mood Boosting, Self-Care, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized, Weight Lifting, Wellness

There are days that I miss my gym membership. It's rare, but sometimes I will still go as a guest. Over the past few years, I've been working out at home. On and off, I work with a running coach and hang out with the local run club. Here's a snap shot of my gym-goer … Continue reading The Gym is Not a Place for Vanity. It is a Place for… →