Finding Your Endurance Mindset

Recovery is the most misunderstood phase of the season. Most people get it wrong in one of two ways. 1. They take a giant vacation and disappear from the work entirely 2. They skip it and keep dialing the intensity until they burn out. Neither is recovery. Recovery is a deliberate phase with work attached. Skip it and the next season starts from a worse place than it should. This episode walks thr...

What lesson keeps coming back to you? Peak phase is the moment everything you've trained for shows up to meet you. There are 2 things to know about Peak Phase 1: you are entitled to nothing 2: this is when the lesson you have been carrying all season is the one that shows up and you can either learn and grow or have it hit you over the head again. When you are open to it, Peak Phase is when yo...

We've moved out of base. Intensity is going up, intervals are in, and stress moves to the center of the conversation. Stress isn't the enemy. The build phase runs on it. The question is whether the stress you're applying is controlled and intentional — or random and reactive. In this episode: What the build phase asks of you in sport, business, and life Controlled stress vs. random str...

Base phase doesn't get a lot of glory. No PRs to post, no breakthroughs to share — just the consistent work that everything else gets built on. That's exactly why it's the hardest phase to stay in. In this episode, we get into what the base phase actually is — in training, in business, and in life — and why so many people either skip it, shorten it, or quietly abandon it when things st...

In this first episode of The Season You Are In , Jennifer kicks off a brand new mini series by breaking down one of the most powerful — and overlooked — concepts in endurance sports and life: you are always in a season, whether you're paying attention to it or not. Drawing from her own recent experience racing the Black Canyon 50K on base fitness, Jennifer talks about what happens when your ex...

You have thought patterns running your life right now that you don't even know are there. They sound like facts. They feel like identity. And they're driving your decisions, your confidence, and your results without you realizing it. In this episode, Jennifer breaks down what autopilot patterns actually are, where they come from, and why they show up as procrastination, self-doubt, imposte...

In this episode, Jennifer explores a pattern that keeps high performers stuck: waiting for permission. Not because they lack skill, effort, or desire—but because decision-making has moved outside of them. This conversation breaks down what self-authority really is (and what it’s not), how permission-seeking disguises itself as “just wanting clarity,” and why spreading out responsibility can keep p...

Why do resolutions fall apart every year, even when motivation is high? In this episode, I explain the difference between resolutions and goals and why belief, not discipline or motivation, determines whether you follow through. We’ll cover how to set goals that actually stick by anchoring them in clear outcomes, supportive beliefs, and immediate action. You’ll also learn how to turn vague resolut...

Athletes are great at looking ahead to the next season, the next race, the next goal. But before moving forward, there’s an important step that often gets skipped: finishing the year clean. In this episode of the Finding Your Endurance Mindset podcast, Jennifer Vollmann explores why athletes don’t need more motivation to start a new season. They need closure. Unprocessed races, missed goals, compa...

In this episode, Jennifer breaks down gratitude as a performance strategy for athletes. Not a journal prompt. Not a feel-good concept. A mental skill that helps regulate your nervous system, steady your mind, and keep you connected to the part of you that performs under pressure. Because endurance isn’t just physical. It’s emotional, physical, and deeply mental. Inside the episode, you’ll learn: W...

This episode is the Ironman Arizona race recap — but not in the traditional sense. This is really a conversation about mindset, discomfort, and what happens when the day you trained for becomes a different kind of race than the one you expected. From the very first mile of the run, I knew it wasn’t going to turn around. My legs felt heavy, my hip flared up, and my brain was loud. For the whole mar...

You’re so close. The work is done, the goal is within reach—and that’s exactly when the brain starts to panic. In this final episode of the Ironman Arizona mindset series, Jennifer dives into what really happens when you’re almost there . Why we self-sabotage right before the finish line, how to rebuild trust in ourselves when doubt hits, and why acceptance—not control—is your most powerful mindse...

What if the only thing standing between you and your next level isn’t more training, strategy, or time—just a different belief? In this episode, Jennifer explores how your beliefs shape everything: your effort, your energy, and ultimately, your results. You’ll learn how to spot the thoughts quietly holding you back (like “someday I will” or “I’m just not someone who…” ), how to release them using...

Part of a 5-week series leading into Ironman Arizona. This week, Jennifer explores what to do after you set the big goal. You said it out loud. You detached your worth from the outcome. And then your brain goes: “What the actual f*ck did I just do?” Yep... overwhelm. It’s real, and it can stop your momentum… unless you know how to work with it. In this episode you will learn: Why overwhelm is your...

Part of a 5-week series leading into Ironman Arizona, Jennifer explores different parts of mindset when you are taking on big goals. This week she explores detachment and goals. When you attach your self-worth to your goals, you limit your potential before you even begin. Jennifer breaks down how detachment works and why it’s not about caring less, but about being open to all possibilities. Using...

As a part of a 5 weeks series leading into Ironman Arizona, Jennifer explores different parts of mindset when you are taking on big goals. This week she explores questions. When you set goals it is natural to start to ask questions about your goals. But be careful what questions you are asking. Are they “hijacking questions” that keep you small? Or do they help you build mental resilience. In this...

When negative thoughts show up—especially in high-stress moments—they rarely come alone. One spirals into many, dragging you down a path that leads nowhere. In this episode, Jennifer shares a powerful visualization she created that cuts through the noise fast: burn the f*ing tree down . Forget trying to reason your way out of a thought spiral. This mental tool bypasses overthinking and gives you i...

In this episode, Jennifer gets real about the difference between dreaming and doing—and why hope is bullsh*t and how action is the only thing that creates real transformation. We talk a lot about mindset, but the truth is: no breakthrough happens without action. Whether you’re an athlete chasing a big performance goal or someone building a business or new life path, the moment that matters most is...

What happens when you go all in on a goal that terrifies you—and then come within 30 seconds of missing it? In this episode, I share the full, raw recap of the Himalayan Xtreme Triathlon. From swimming through darkness in Nepal to climbing to 13,000 feet in the final seconds before the cutoff, I take you inside the most difficult and transformative race of my life. You’ll hear: The brutal challeng...

How do you prepare your mind for a challenge unlike anything you’ve faced before? In this episode, Jennifer Vollmann shares the powerful mindset shifts she’s making just days before taking on the Himalayan XTRI—the highest triathlon in the world. No woman has ever reached the top section of the brutal 13,000-foot run course, and that’s exactly what she’s aiming for. You’ll learn: Why her usual min...

In this episode, Jennifer shares the physical prep behind one of the hardest races on earth—the Himalayan Xtri. From solo canyon runs to 7-hour rides, strength training to body composition shifts, and adjusting to the chaos of a new country, Jennifer walks you through what it really takes to prepare for a 20-hour race at 13,000 feet in the Himalayas. This is an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look a...

🏔️ In this deeply personal episode, host Jennifer Vollmann takes you behind the scenes as she prepares to race the Himalayan XTRI —the highest triathlon on Earth. From training at an extreme triathlon camp in Mallorca to gearing up for the 13,000 ft run course through the Annapurna region of Nepal, Jennifer shares her raw and honest mindset going into her biggest physical, emotional, and mental ch...

What if boredom wasn’t something to avoid—but a powerful training tool? In this episode, Head Coach and Mindset Expert Jennifer Vollmann explores why boredom in endurance training isn’t a weakness—it’s a window into your emotional and mental strength. Inspired by a viral Instagram post that stirred up some strong opinions, Jennifer dives deep into the truth behind what it means to sit with discomf...

Jennifer dives into the powerful role community has played in her athletic evolution—from overcoming isolation and overwhelm as a beginner triathlete to building meaningful connections that transformed her experience and inspired her coaching philosophy. Jennifer highlights the importance of having trustworthy information and supportive peers in endurance sports, explaining why a strong community...

The words running through your mind daily are shaping your results—whether you realize it or not. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to settle for weak, hesitant beliefs. In this episode, we’re taking out the red editing pen and rewriting the sentences in your head to turn “someday” thinking into powerful, action-driven beliefs. 🚫 I hope I finish strong → ✅ I finish strong. 🚫 I want to be mor...