Tag: Manage race mental struggles

Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025)

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https://youtu.be/i-LajSfPkPs?si=2ipvHxnaaxherUBu Event Name, date, location. Laurel Highlands Ultra, 06/14, Ohiopyle, PA Pre-event, what were your hopeful outcomes? What were the actual outcomes? My perfect race was going to look like running a sustainable, yet uncomfortable pace for the majority of the race. Including proper pacing during the first 11 miles which has 3 HUGE climbs … Continue reading Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025) →

Choose to Endure Podcast with Richard Gleave 2024

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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 →

Sport Psychologist VS Licensed Professional Counselor

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What's the difference between a sport psychologist and a licensed professional counselor? And how do you know what service you may need? I notice a lot of confusion and misunderstandings between the two types of professionals, so I wanted to provide an understanding of how they are similar, different, and compliment each other. (Specifically for … Continue reading Sport Psychologist VS Licensed Professional Counselor →

13 Mental Aspects of the Backyard Ultramarathon for Life

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What is a backyard ultra? The backyard ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6.706 kilometres in less than one hour. The race is over when only one runner remains to complete a lap. This runner is marked as the winner and only finisher, with all other … Continue reading 13 Mental Aspects of the Backyard Ultramarathon for Life →

Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter

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Ciara Carter, Behavior Health and Fitness Coach, Marathoner, Podcaster Ciara Carter is a Behavior Health and fitness coach focusing on helping people understand their mind and body in action to overcome anxiety and depression while excelling in their lives. Her slogan, Run Your Life, is focused on being in the best physical and mental state … Continue reading Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter →

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 →

Laurel Highlands Ultra and an Ankle Injury (2020)

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Start line The year of COVID-19 Due to COVID-19, the race was different from previous years, but it was still a great production. The race directors (RDs) worked closely with the park and followed multiple regulations and guidelines to keep everyone safe. The race is typically held in the summer (June), but this year it … Continue reading Laurel Highlands Ultra and an Ankle Injury (2020) →