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Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail: Gate to 8 FKT

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Fastest Known Time, Finish Stronger, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mother Runner, Motivation, Only Eye Athletic's Podcast, Run PA, Running in the Heat, Trailrunning, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

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

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Athlete Mental Health, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Marathon Training, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Running, Seeking Help, Sports Psychology, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

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

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in About Shannon, Athlete Mental Health, Counseling, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Finish Stronger Mindset Community, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Running, Seeking Help, Sports Psychology, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

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

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 →

Post-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra (2025)

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Mother Runner, Motivation, Post Race Questionnaire, Race, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Running Shoes, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized

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!

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! →

Pre-Race Questionnaire for Laurel Highlands Ultra

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Goals, Habits, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Pre Race Questionnaire, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Visualization, Wellness, YouTube

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 →

The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Embracing the Pain of Ultramarathons

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Motivation, Podcast, Post Race Questionnaire, Pre Race Questionnaire, Race, Recovery, Running, Scarecrow Runner Podcast, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

My friend, Anthony (host of The Scarecrow Runner Podcast), and I got caught up on a few of my races, since we last did a show together. In this episode, which relaunched his show, we chatted about training, my ultramarathon mindset shift (which occurred over the years), and the pains of ultrarunning. It takes longer … Continue reading The Scarecrow Runner Podcast: Embracing the Pain of Ultramarathons →

Post-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Mental Health, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Mindset Coaching, Moraine State Park, Motivation, Race, Recovery, Review, Run PA, Running, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultra Recovery, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness

Event Name, date, location. Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra, 05/10, Moraine State Park Pre-event, what were your hopeful outcomes? What were the actual outcomes? To push myself to see how much I've grown. I used the goals of getting as close to the course record as possible and nabbing a podium spot. I knew that aiming … Continue reading Post-Race Questionnaire for Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 2025 →

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra Race Report 2025

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon, Goals, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Mindfulness, Mindset, Moraine State Park, Mother Runner, Motivation, Pennsylvania, Race, Review, Run PA, Running, Running Gear, Running Music, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Sports Psychology, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Ultramarathon Preparation, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

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 →