Tag: Ultrarunner Goals

Oil Creek 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire (2025)

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With RD Heather Nelson Have you ever completed a pre or post-race questionnaire? Prior to your race, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes are. Complete the pre-race questionnaire and see if you have everything (or close to everything) covered. When it is done, you can give copies to your crew … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire (2025) →

Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me

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Here are some big client wins and things that people are saying about working together from the past few months. I work with runners and ultramarathon runners all over the U.S. on their mindset, mental wellbeing, and race performance. We discuss things going on in their day-to-day lives and the things that they may face … Continue reading Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me →

Highball to Thurmond 50 Mile Race Day Visualization

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Highball to Thurmond, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Running, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

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 →

Ultrarunners, Let’s Continue to get Outside of Our Comfort Zones!

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Athlete Mental Health, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Exercise and Mental Health, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health Awareness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Seeking Help, Sports Psychology, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

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! →

Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization

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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 Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization →

My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024

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Have you ever written a post-race reflection? First-off, prior to your race, do a pre-event visualization and think about what your hopeful outcomes are. For the post-race questionnaire, think about what were the actual outcomes. I give my clients both a pre-race visualization and a post-race questionnaire. Below, you will read about why you should … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Post-Race Questionnaire 2024 →

Temptation 200k Race Report (2024)

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Pretty buckle The people going for the 200k finish. Here's an idea of the course... and where my watch died. Stats 38:37:29 OA: 1st 33 runners total 24 runners were tempted and stopped at 100k 3 stopped at 150k 6 started working towards 200k. Rob and I were the only two finishers. F: 1st female … Continue reading Temptation 200k Race Report (2024) →

Mohican 100 Race Report (2024)

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https://youtu.be/bk4orfW4sQY?si=kKfl8d55osRMzvm6 Your support is greatly appreciated, so please like this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Thanks! Stats Finishing time: 31:45:28.23Overall: 83/85 (finishers), 83/190 (total starters)F: 13/14 AG: 2/2DNFs: 104DQ: 1Elevation gain: 11,000 ft - 12,500+ ft Gear Tank top Shorts Injinjis Other run socks Altra Superior 5 Buff (a second one in my … Continue reading Mohican 100 Race Report (2024) →

My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Manage Mental Struggles, Marathon Training, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Pre Race Questionnaire, Run IL, Running, Sports Psychology, Temptation 200k, Temptation 200k Preparation, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

Photo from the race website How much race research and planning do you do to set yourself up for success? If your response is “I'm not thorough enough,” then complete this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few areas that you need to be thinking about, like logistics, pacing, … Continue reading My Temptation 200k Pre-Race Questionnaire →

My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, How to Run 100 Miles, Manage Mental Struggles, Marathon Training, Mental Health, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mohican 100, Mohican 100 Preparation, Motivation, Opportunity, Pre Race Questionnaire, Race, Running, Running Gear, Sports Psychology, Training and Fitness, Triathlon Training, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness

How thorough is your race preparation? How much research and planning do you do to set yourself up for a finish that you will feel great about? If your answer is "not enough," then check out this pre-race questionnaire. The questions in this questionnaire will guide you through a few things that you need to … Continue reading My Pre-Race Questionnaire for Mohican 100 (2024) →