What's up, runners?! 🍂🦃🍁🍃The holiday season is here and we tend to do a lot of reflection on the things that we are grateful for. 🙏 Hopefully this is something that you do throughout the year because practicing gratitude is strongly linked to lasting well-being and happiness. Studies show that fostering a sense of gratitude … Continue reading 9 Simple Ways to Be Happier
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Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025)
https://youtu.be/Fte-kiXQL4E?si=A18pPXLC-ABfaMS0 Thanks for supporting my YouTube channel! This was the first 100 miler that I decided to compete in. It was an excellent choice of race because I'm very familiar with the course and was getting my revenge for four prior DNFs here. Results I did it! I “struck oil.” “Strike Oil or Move On” … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 Race Report (2025)
Oil Creek 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire (2025)
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)
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail: Gate to 8 FKT
One of my ultrarunning friends, Dean, reached out to me about wanting to do some FKTs. I was definitely interested in doing Gate to 8 out of the ones he mentioned. Gate to 8 sounded like a good idea because I knew that it would be challenging, but only for a short time, unlike ultramarathons. … Continue reading Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail: Gate to 8 FKT
Big Client Wins and What it is Like Working with Me
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
Ultrarunner, Coach, Professional Counselor, and Mom
Hi, I'm Shannon! If you are reading this, then you may be new to my content and services. Allow me to introduce myself... Many people know me as Be Short Run Ultra. I've been running 50+ mile ultramarathons since 2016. My focus has been to get faster over the 100 mile distance. Read Shannon's race … Continue reading Ultrarunner, Coach, Professional Counselor, and Mom
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!
Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra
Shannon Mick, Laurel Highlands Ultra 2020 https://youtu.be/-p8-vpdN2h0?si=a_lAj_KE847ljvol Thanks for supporting me on YouTube! I hope that I earned your "like" and "subscribe". Event Name, Date, Location. Laurel Highlands Ultra, 06/14/2025, Ohiopyle, PA to Seward, PA If you’ve not yet, please find and go through 3-5 written or video race reports of the event you’re participating … Continue reading Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra