Ultrarunning pushes the body and mind to extremes. The miles pile up, the terrain tests every limit, and those inevitable low moments arrive when doubt, fatigue, or pain threaten to take over. As a mindset and mental wellness coach working with ultrarunners across the U.S., I help athletes develop the mental tools to not only … Continue reading Mindset and Mental Wellness Coaching for Ultrarunners: Building Resilience That Lasts Beyond the Finish Line
Tag: Ultramarathon Preparation
When Races Disappoint: Turning Frustration into Growth and Rediscovering the Joy of Running
https://youtu.be/TxXj0xCTGTI?si=fRGD9_UPCQ8tIUh1 I recently heard from a runner who was feeling the weight of disappointment after a couple of races didn’t go the way she hoped. She had signed up excited, carried expectations into the day, and then felt let down (by the distance), by how things unfolded, and by herself for not staying consistent with … Continue reading When Races Disappoint: Turning Frustration into Growth and Rediscovering the Joy of Running
Do What You Can with What You Got: Building mental flexibility that wins races
https://youtube.com/shorts/31PUG82NF_I?si=Y7hI7DTVteeg1Xac Do What You Can Flexibility isn’t just a physical thing, it’s the mental superpower that keeps you moving when everything else is trying to stop you. In an ultramarathon, the race doesn’t care that the weather turned to crap, the trail is a river of slush, or that your quads are screaming because the … Continue reading Do What You Can with What You Got: Building mental flexibility that wins races
How I run 100 miles without getting blisters on my feet
https://youtu.be/74AcIbrNBRs?si=pZtkbEuurfInmGz9 I hope I've earned your "like" and subscribe on YouTube 🙂 Blister issues while running? Maybe try these things that work for me. It took me a couple hundred mile races to figure out how to fully prevent blisters. My feet typically wouldn't blister during 50 milers, so it wasn't much of an issue … Continue reading How I run 100 miles without getting blisters on my feet
Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Ultrarunning and trauma
Just wrapped up a fantastic conversation with Christian Barratt, who is the host of the Back of the Pack Ultra Gup Podcast. We dive deep into ultrarunning and mental wellness. I shared my journey into ultrarunning, the mental health benefits of running, and the impact of trauma on athletes. Christian and I explored the mindset … Continue reading Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Ultrarunning and trauma
Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook
The Finish Stronger Mindset Community is a group full of awesome people over on Facebook. Like and follow Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's page on Facebook before joining the Community. Go to Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's Facebook page! If you give things your best effort, have a "finish stronger" mindset, or you just want to work … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook
Highball to Thurmond 50 Mile Race Day Visualization
Race Day Visualization In this Race Day Visualization, you will visualize a number of mindset and race strategies that you can apply to your race. I understand that everyone’s race plan may look differently, so you can use this visualization as a basic guide and form your own, specific to your strategies. Mindset and race … Continue reading Highball to Thurmond 50 Mile Race Day Visualization
Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025)
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)
Ultrarunners, Let’s Continue to get Outside of Our Comfort Zones!
Hi! I have kind of a cool announcement to make, and it is due to all of your support. Over the past year and a half, I've seen more growth and potential in my Finish Stronger Mindset and Mental Wellness Coaching business (and the work that I'm doing through Coach Kyle Kranz run coaching, as … Continue reading Ultrarunners, Let’s Continue to get Outside of Our Comfort Zones!
Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra Race Report 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/FveyXoOu5Og?si=5p_-rZQZ1XNDDN29 Thanks for supporting me through YouTube! Weather Sunny and 35° F to 71° F Results and summary Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50 Miler ⛰️🏔️⛰️🏔️ It was grueling. I set a goal that would be challenging, actually unachievable, but it was all for a reason. I thought, "why not? I'm going to find out what … Continue reading Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra Race Report 2025