Tag: Trail and Ultra

Musical Camping: What ultramarathon crewing is like

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Oh, the things ultrarunners will do. Ultrarunning can seem like a selfish sport, where it's all about the runner. It kind of is, but we all take our turn being crew members and pacers at ultra races, giving back and supporting other people's dreams. It's truly an amazing community. I'm sure you've heard of the … Continue reading Musical Camping: What ultramarathon crewing is like →

One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race

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Runners, here's an idea for spreading mental health awareness during a race Create and wear a small sign on your pack or clothing that will stir up thought and conversation about mental health. Use a popular hashtag and your social media handle. You could also incorporate a statistic. If you are raising funds, include that. … Continue reading One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race →

Trail Tales: A Running Podcast

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I sat down with Shawn, an ultra-Canadian friend, to talk about ultrarunning, mental health, and how the two connect. We met through LinkedIn and found out that we have a few things in common, like that we both love ultrarunning and that he drives past where I live when he vacations to Florida (which is … Continue reading Trail Tales: A Running Podcast →

Pennsylvania’s Most Kickbutt Trails: 30 plus miles, lots of vert, and mostly dirt

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Baker Trail UltraChallenge Some of the trails are home to PA's toughest ultramarathons, like the Triple Crown, Laurel Highlands, and Oil Creek 100. The trail information is from various state park websites, hiker blogs, and on All Trails. Gerard Hiking Trail Gerard Hiking Trail, Oil Creek State Park 36miElevation gain about 5591ftLoss about 5486ft Laurel … Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Most Kickbutt Trails: 30 plus miles, lots of vert, and mostly dirt →

Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – Twitter – X

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Follow my tweets, no drama, and no politics! Just running, nature, mental health, and all of the good stuff. https://twitter.com/beshortrunultra Related content Switch up your run to chase away anxiety and worry One way for runners to stay motivated Just checking in Being fearless, accomplishing a dream Cicada, in Western PA Subscribe for more free … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – Twitter – X →

Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube

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My YouTube channel is full of videos from running trails and ultramarathons. I also treat the channel like a vlog, Random Run Chat (playlist), sharing about more personal details along the way. There is also information on mindset and mental wellness for ultrarunners, which helps people finish stronger in their race and in life. "Like" … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube →

The Social Run Podcast

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The Social Run podcast, give it a listen if you haven't. Stephen Cameron, creator and host, has a unique approach to his show. Listen Notes The Social Run (podcast) - Stephen Cameron The Social Run He interviews strong and inspiring runners whom he has met on either Twitter or Instagram. Get it? The Social Run. … Continue reading The Social Run Podcast →

One Way for Runners to Stay Motivated

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Moraine State Park, PA Stay driven to reach your goals There are many ways to stay motivated as a runner, but I'm only going to talk about one way, and I'm going to talk about it from a professional mental health counselor perspective. This short article isn't a therapy service, but it is a tip. … Continue reading One Way for Runners to Stay Motivated →

Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail

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This is my official report for Fastest Known Time The run happened on 09/05/2020 Shannon Mick, Women's Unsupported, Gerard Hiking Trail Results 32.92 miElapsed time 08:15:0215:03 min/miBest mi 11:22 min/miFastest pace 6:41 min/miElevation gain 5591 ftDescent 5486 ft Route description and significance The Gerard Hiking Trail is in Oil Creek State Park, home of the … Continue reading Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail →

How to Run a Self-Supported Trail 31-50 Miler

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My women's unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT) You should know what you're getting yourself into, and embrace the fact that you need to expect the unexpected. These are just a few things to consider when preparing for a self-supported 31-50 miler. I covered everything that came to my mind and went into a few details. … Continue reading How to Run a Self-Supported Trail 31-50 Miler →