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The “I’m too Slow of a Runner” Mental Struggle

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Have you ever felt slow or you just plain know that you are moving slowly?Let's say this happens during a race or while in a group run. It is a common struggle for runners of all paces. I feel this every once and a while. It happened the other week when I was doing a … Continue reading The “I’m too Slow of a Runner” Mental Struggle →

Burning River 100 Post-Race Questionnaire 2023

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Have you ever done a post-race reflection? Here's an idea, first, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes were. 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 do … Continue reading Burning River 100 Post-Race Questionnaire 2023 →

My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023)

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Holding a stick bug after one of my runs It is just a few days before the 2023 Burning River 100. The race starts Saturday, July 29th, at 4:00 AM. One thing that people always wonder is how to run 100 miles? Us ultramarathoners take it a step further and ask ourselves, how can we … Continue reading My Plan for Finishing Burning River 100 (2023) →