Category: Training and Fitness

Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026

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Have you ever completed a structured pre or post-race questionnaire? If not, you’re about to discover one of the most powerful tools I use to prepare mentally and execute at a high level in ultrarunning. Before your next event, take time for a clear pre-race visualization. Define what success looks like for you. Then work … Continue reading Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026 →

Training for an Ultramarathon in the Winter?

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Do you want to do a spring ultramarathon, but can't seem to find the motivation to train like you need to through the winter? I get it. The days are short, the trails are sloppy or frozen, and sometimes just getting out the door feels like a big win. But here’s the truth: That winter … Continue reading Training for an Ultramarathon in the Winter? →

Maximum Mileage Running Podcast: Ultrarunning, confidence, imposter syndrome, and mental strength

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Identity, Athlete Mental Health, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Have Fun, Marathon Training, Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Podcast, Runner Identity, Running, Running Coach, Sports Psychology, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

If you’ve ever stood at a start line wondering, “Do I even belong here?” or quietly told yourself you’re “not a real runner”… this one’s for you. I sat down with Hannah Witt, who is a running coach, to talk about the silent struggle so many of us carry: Imposter syndrome. We dug deep into … Continue reading Maximum Mileage Running Podcast: Ultrarunning, confidence, imposter syndrome, and mental strength →

Are There Shortcuts to Success in Ultramarathon Training?

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Training seriously for an ultramarathon, especially if you are going to compete, is a full-time commitment (or close to it). Are there shortcuts to success? There is a stand-out number in experience research, which focuses on the prerequisites under which people achieve top performances. That number is 10,000 hours. There is another rule of thumb … Continue reading Are There Shortcuts to Success in Ultramarathon Training? →

Runner Performance Scale for Important Areas of Life

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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

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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 →

Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra

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Shannon Mick, Laurel Highlands Ultra 2020 https://youtu.be/-p8-vpdN2h0?si=a_lAj_KE847ljvol Thanks for supporting me on YouTube! I hope that I earned your "like" and "subscribe". Event Name, Date, Location. Laurel Highlands Ultra, 06/14/2025, Ohiopyle, PA to Seward, PA If you’ve not yet, please find and go through 3-5 written or video race reports of the event you’re participating … Continue reading Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra →

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 →

My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire

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Photo from the race website How much race research and planning do you do to set yourself up for success? If your response is “I'm not thorough enough,” then complete this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few areas that you need to be thinking about, like logistics, pacing, … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire →

My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024)

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How thorough is your race preparation? How much research and planning do you do to set yourself up for a finish that you will feel great about? If your answer is "not enough," then check out this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few things that you need to … Continue reading My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024) →