Category: Wellness

Power of Words to Heal by Eric Deeter

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https://youtu.be/kwtqkMEEibI Thank you for supporting my YouTube channel! By Eric Deeter Your thoughts and words can help your body heal. On the other hand, they can also slow down and hinder your recovery. The good news is that you can choose your thoughts and your words to help your body heal. If you are a … Continue reading Power of Words to Heal by Eric Deeter →

What Inspired Me to Become an Ultrarunner Mindset Coach?

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"What inspired you to become an ultrarunner mindset coach?" This is a question that I get a lot. The first dozen or so times I had to pause and think about it. "Why did I?" Background Family, friends, and social media friends and followers would ask questions about wanting to try something new in order … Continue reading What Inspired Me to Become an Ultrarunner Mindset Coach? →

Improve Your Mental Health and Endurance for Races

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Ultrarunners, taking care of your mental health is so important. Keep taking good care of it. I'm Shannon and on the side of mindset and mental wellness coaching, I'm a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. As a coach, I believe that our mind is a tool that needs trained … Continue reading Improve Your Mental Health and Endurance for Races →

“Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners

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I came up with the name Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching (I am also the founder and owner of Finish Stronger Counseling) from my experience and passion for running. To "finish stronger" means to end the session better than when it began. - Whether it is a race, training session, or a mindset coaching session. For … Continue reading “Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners →

Ultrarunner Strength and Weakness Inventory

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Worksheet for identifying strengths and weaknesses as a runner. Think about your strengths and weaknesses in the following areas and record them in the chart below (download and print). While you are writing, notice things like whether you're being overly critical (negative self-talk) on yourself for weaknesses and needing to identify more strengths. Weaknesses are … Continue reading Ultrarunner Strength and Weakness Inventory →

How I Overcame My Fear of Trail Running After Encountering a Cougar (Part 2)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Athlete Mental Health, Behavior, Books, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Fear, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Mountain Lion, Nature, North Country Trail, Outdoors, Pennsylvania, Run PA, Safety, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trail Safety, Trailrunning, Trails, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

Watch "Facing My Fears By Going Back To The Mountain Lion Spot." https://youtu.be/JDaKu-iEcJQ Thanks for supporting my YouTube channel Professional disclaimer: I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Counseling, and have been working in the mental health for well over a decade. In my counseling private practice, trauma is one of … Continue reading How I Overcame My Fear of Trail Running After Encountering a Cougar (Part 2) →

How I Overcame My Fear of Trail Running After Encountering a Cougar (Part 1)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Anxiety, Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Counseling, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Fear, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, McConnell's Mill State Park, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mood Boosting, Motivation, North Country Trail, Outdoors, Pennsylvania, Run PA, Running, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

Trail running from Hells Hollow to Breakneck Falls and back. Shannon's experience of coping with anxiety, fear and a flighty nervous system. How she is finding healing.

Be Short Run Ultra – Strava

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Let's connect on Strava! Go to Shannon's Strava I started my account in April of 2021 to participate in Badwater 267 VR Elite, which was a virtual race where we had 16 days to complete 267 miles. Strava helped with verifying everyone's stats. I really didn't need another running social media account, this is similar … Continue reading Be Short Run Ultra – Strava →

The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast

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Eric Deeter is the mind and voice behind The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast. Eric also blogs about topics like ultramarathons, goals, identity, and motivation. We had the opportunity to get together and chat about ultra stories for an hour, I'm sure we could have talked for much longer, as ultrarunners do, but podcast episodes are typically … Continue reading The Ultramarathon Mindset Podcast →

When Your Run Coach Texts You

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https://youtu.be/IByGfYn82EM Please, like this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel My run coach, Kyle Kranz, text me one morning "Enjoy the hill workout today! Plugged in three half mile moderate grinds up a good hill, hope you enjoy it :-)" I made sure I got it done and enjoyed it. The not steep part … Continue reading When Your Run Coach Texts You →