Category: Self-Care

Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream

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Butler County Milers at the 2021 Baker Trail Ultrachallenge Think of something that you’ve always dreamed of doing. Travel? Opening a business? Contacting someone you haven’t talked to in a long time or ever? Dumping an unhealthy habit that you have been clinging to? It can be anything. It is probably overwhelming to think about … Continue reading Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream →

How to Be A Bada$$ Mother Runner

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How do I find the time to run, workout, and race while being a mom? What's it like? Mamas (and everyone who is a parent), it boils down to loving what you do and the process of doing it. To me, ultrarunning is a lifestyle. It's valuable, there's a lot of meaning behind it. Read … Continue reading How to Be A Bada$$ Mother Runner →

How I Prevail as a Mom, Business Owner, and Ultra Runner

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Hi, I'm Shannon! I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, business owner, friend, community member, and ultramarathon runner. Holding all of these roles is a blessing, I try to give everyday a 100% effort. All of these roles are important and dear to me. How do I do it? How does holding and maintaining all … Continue reading How I Prevail as a Mom, Business Owner, and Ultra Runner →

Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – Twitter – X

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Follow my tweets, no drama, and no politics! Just running, nature, mental health, and all of the good stuff. https://twitter.com/beshortrunultra Related content Switch up your run to chase away anxiety and worry One way for runners to stay motivated Just checking in Being fearless, accomplishing a dream Cicada, in Western PA Subscribe for more free … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – Twitter – X →

Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube

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My YouTube channel is full of videos from running trails and ultramarathons. I also treat the channel like a vlog, Random Run Chat (playlist), sharing about more personal details along the way. There is also information on mindset and mental wellness for ultrarunners, which helps people finish stronger in their race and in life. "Like" … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube →

Reasons Why I Run: Digging deep

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Moraine State Park, PA As runners, we're all asked why we run "so much." When we're on a long run and in the pain cave, we ask ourselves similar "why" questions. - "Aghhh, I've been out here for 30 miles and I still have 20 more to go! WHY am I doing this?!" I have … Continue reading Reasons Why I Run: Digging deep →

Can I Run an Ultramarathon While Pregnant?

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Hello, ultrarunning women! I'm writing this blog because there isn't much information covering the topic of ultrarunning during pregnancy. I've had friends reach out to me with questions because they're either expecting or are curious. When I was pregnant, I experienced all the niggles and anxiety of wanting answers, but I couldn't find them! I … Continue reading Can I Run an Ultramarathon While Pregnant? →