Tag: Runner’s High

25 Pushups for 25 Days – Raising Awareness for Mental Health & Suicide

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Pushup Challenge, Suicide Awareness, Training and Fitness, Uncategorized

To help raise awareness for mental health and suicide, I will be doing 25 pushups a day, for the next 25 days. I’m INVITING YOU to do something to help raise awareness for mental health and suicide! Whether you choose to do this push up challenge, another awesome challenge, or share this post, I’d be … Continue reading 25 Pushups for 25 Days – Raising Awareness for Mental Health & Suicide →

[Mostly] Trail & Ultramarathon Running Podcasts

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Badwater, Badwater 135, Badwater Cape Fear, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Exercise, Exercise and Mental Health, Fastest Known Time, Goals, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Marathon Training, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, New Runner, Only Eye Athletic's Podcast, Player Development, Podcast, Race, Road Dog Podcast, Running, Scarecrow Runner Podcast, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Trails, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

- - CAUTION - - These podcasts will: motivate, inspire, move you, make you laugh, make you run harder, and maybe make you cry. Some of them have multiple ways to listen (SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, PodBean, Spotify, etc...). Please keep in mind that this list may need updated as podcasts come and go. Let … Continue reading [Mostly] Trail & Ultramarathon Running Podcasts →

Can I Run an Ultramarathon While Pregnant?

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater Cape Fear, Endurance Runner, Healthy Lifestyle, Mother Runner, Pregnancy, Running, Self-Care, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized, Wellness

Hello, ultrarunning women! I'm writing this blog because there isn't much information covering the topic of ultrarunning during pregnancy. I've had friends reach out to me with questions because they're either expecting or are curious. When I was pregnant, I experienced all the niggles and anxiety of wanting answers, but I couldn't find them! I … Continue reading Can I Run an Ultramarathon While Pregnant? →

OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run, Race, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Pre-race Location Prince William Forest, Triangle, VA. Weather 83° F day. Sunny and humid. 68° F night. Thunderstorm and flood watch. Humid. Course 50.6 miles [according to my GPS watch]2 25.7 mile loops on single track trail. Some parts of the trail were rocky. Fire roads were paved and gravel. 8,891 ft of ascending. 8,946 … Continue reading OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018) →

Everyday Running Legends and Badwater Month

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater Cape Fear, Podcast, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Everyday Running Legends podcast is based in Melbourne, Australia. The podcast brings runners together as a community and gives them a voice. Runners can connect, share their stories, information, and inspire one another. Brodie Sharpe Brodie Sharpe is the founder and host of the podcast. He created it because of his love for running and … Continue reading Everyday Running Legends and Badwater Month →

Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Race, Review, Running, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultra Race of Champions 100k, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

On our way to Blue Ridge. But first... Devil's Backbone. 100k racers Elite runners Stephen and I My race stats DNF due to missing the cutoff time by 5-ish minutes. Mile 30.09:07:00.68 / 89th place. My gear Ultimate Direction vest and 8 oz. handheld (Tailwind); 1.5 liter Platypus bladder (Tailwind); Altra KingMT. trail shoes; Black … Continue reading Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18 →

Badwater Cape Fear at 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater Cape Fear, Pregnancy, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

View from the dock of our beach house, Marsh Onward. Location Cape Fear, Bald Head Island, NC Marsh Onward Weather 60° F partly sunny. Light breeze with a 15+ mph head wind coming from the north end of the cape. This weather is typical for this race. Old Baldy The course 10 miles of paved … Continue reading Badwater Cape Fear at 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19) →

Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Badwater, Badwater Cape Fear, Race, Review, Running, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Course 51.4 miles. Beach community roads; single track trail; beach sand (40 miles). Race gear AltraLP Neoshell (wind and waterproof); The North Face Gor-tex jacket; Ultimate Direction vest (carry a handheld bottle, supplements, clothes). Food, beverages, supplements Tailwind; 4 GU Gels; SCaps; Tylenol; aid station food and Coke. Bald Head Island is a (large) vehicle-free … Continue reading Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018 →

The North Face Endurance Challenge, WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Race, Review, Running, The North Face Endurance Challenge, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

A very well constructed race. Stephen and I were in wave 3 at the start. 5am, dark, headlamps ready. It was unseasonably warm, so I wore fringe covered Reebok shorts and a TNF crop top sports bra. The high was to be 86° F. The countdown finished and the race began! We all ran and … Continue reading The North Face Endurance Challenge, WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017 →