Tag: Nature

Outdoor wildlife.

Mindfulness Walk Activity

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Distress, Coping with Stress, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset Coaching, Outdoors, Recovery, Rest, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Mindfulness and walking are highly beneficial to your mental health, especially when you do them routinely. Try combining them! Go on a walk. You can walk inside (yes, it still works) or outside, done alone, while walking the dog, or with another person. – just don’t have a conversation with the other person while doing … Continue reading Mindfulness Walk Activity →

When you’re approaching mud on the trail, what do you do? Leave No Trace principals and trail etiquette

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anti Chafe for Running, Gerard Hiking Trail, Hike, Leave No Trace Principals, Nature, Oil Creek 100, Oil Creek State Park, Outdoors, Run through the mud, Running Socks, Trail Etiquette, Trail Safety, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized, What to do if the trail is muddy, YouTube

When the trail is wet and muddy When you're trail running and you come up on a mud puddle or muddy section, what do you do? Do you go around, stepping off of the trail to avoid it? Do you go through it? Do you leap over it? When people are asked this question, there … Continue reading When you’re approaching mud on the trail, what do you do? Leave No Trace principals and trail etiquette →

Old Trees and Stories

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Fun, Nature, Outdoors, Trailrunning, Trails, Uncategorized, YouTube

Do you marvel at nature? I do, especially at old trees. Pausing to Admire the Complex Details of Older Trees As I was running up a hill, the trees that line the trail caught my eye. With no leaves, you can see all of the characteristics of the trees. The textured bark, the twisted branches, … Continue reading Old Trees and Stories →

Twitter

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Exercise, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Mental Health, Motivation, Nature, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Training and Fitness, Twitter, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Follow my tweets, no politics! Just running, mental health, and all of the <<positive vibes>> https://twitter.com/be_short

YouTube

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Exercise, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Race, Running, Uncategorized, YouTube

My YouTube channel is full of short clips from running trails and ultramarathons. I also treat the channel like a vlog, sharing about more personal details along the way. "Like" the videos to help other runners find them and "subscribe," so that you can learn about what's going on in my neck of the woods. … Continue reading YouTube →

The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Hike, Nature, Trailrunning, Trails

10.82 mile hike with my husband, Stephen, on the Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail in PA (10/11/2020). The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail The 9 mile trail circles Harmony, Zelienople, and Jackson Township with sections winding near and some overlooking the Connoquenessing creek. There are also connecting trails and out-and-backs. The terrain varies. There is single track, … Continue reading The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail →

Pinterest

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in CrossFit, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Jeep, Mental Health, Nature, Running, Trails, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized, Vegan

My Pinterest boards are full of things that you will find helpful: Outdoor adventure information, hiking, trail running, ultra everything; Plants and gardening ideas for bringing the outdoors indoors; Making our outdoor space friendly towards bees, butterflies and other critters; Environmentally friendly; Children's outdoor; Vegan food; Jeep!; Faith; Quotes; Indoor gym; CrossFit; Rock, heavy rock, … Continue reading Pinterest →