She Runs Ultras

In this episode I want to introduce you to 3 kick-ass ladies that are taking on the Ragged 75 Stage Race in August.  This is a race that I've personally done a couple times so I thought it would be great to get some additional perspectives on it. In this episode we talk about:  their previous running histories  why they signed up for this challenge  what their goals are  and a bunch of other...

In this episode I talk about:  my training last weekend including: a fall, a broken hydration pack and a bike pacer 3 reasons you should be doing back to back long run days  some strategies to help you get there 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP 📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM 📝 IF I HELPED YOU...

This episode was inspired by a conversation I had recently while on a hike with my friend Steve. Turn it up as I share some important thoughts: BALANCE IS A MYTH!  You need goals/objectives in order to keep moving forward  The plan is everything  The most un-sexy thing about success 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN...

I wanted to do something for my big 3-0   (No, not my 30th birthday…) MY 30TH PODCAST EPISODE!     So I've invited 2 of the coolest endurance athletes I know to come on and chat.   My first guests are none other than the amazing duo of Lauren & Anne from BRF BARF .  If you’re familiar with these ladies, you probably love them as much as I do… But if you’ve never heard of them before… YOU’...

I just completed my "hottest" 50k yet and in this episode I'm going to share:  4 factors to keep in mind when running in the heat  1 killer pro tip that helped me stay cool during my race and some other good insights on running in the heat that you don't want to miss! 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO...

I've got a race this Sunday so I'm going to share 5 things that you can focus to help you feel primed and ready to go on race day.    🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP 📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM 📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM        

When I signed up for my first ultra (which was the Pineland Farms 50k) I was scared shitless! I signed up in a flash of inspiration and then the second after I put in my credit card and punched sign up...I freaked out! I began to think: What have I done? Can i really do this? Should I really do this? and then finally... This was a bad idea... In today's episode I wanna talk about how you can...

Ever have a really tough run where all you could think about was quitting and going home?   Yup, been there!  Just this past weekend in fact!  In this episode I'm sharing all about that tough run and mental skills that I deployed to help me finish strong.  The two main topics for this episode are:    Your WHY  Your mental skills game I'll also share:  Two of my "WHYs"  Why I ha...

What happens when you have a race coming up and you don't feel ready? Do you freak out and start cramming in more miles? Do you get overwhelmed and slack off? I've got a race coming up and I definitely don't feel ready so in this episode I'm going to share my strategies for overcoming this.  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING P...

In this episode I'm going to share 7 tips to help you increase your mileage without increasing your odds of injury. Grab a pen and paper or open a new note on your phone...this one is jam packed with goodness that you'll want to start implementing right away.  And stick around until the very end of the episode where I share a little ultra 🔥❤️ love.  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILD...

In this episode I talk about what happened when life threw me a curveball and I had to skip running for a week.  If you've ever worried about not being able to run for 2, 3, or 5 days....listen to this!  I also share:  just how long it takes to lose the fitness that you've built up  some ways that you can get creative with your training  why it might be good to take some time off    🏃🏻...

Who wants to run with less pain? The answer to this is simple: Me, you, and virtually every runner out there! In this episode I want to break down the 3 things that you can do to get on the pain-free-train. So hit play and let's do this!  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP 📸  FOLLOW ME...

Ever let comparison get the best of you?  (I think we all do from time to time!) I had an episode of it this past weekend so I thought it would be helpful to talk it through here. Plus, I'm sharing how I reframe comparison in my own mind to help me move through it so that I can get back to the business of training! 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP C...

What do you do when you're out on a run and you look down at your watch only to see that you're not going quite as fast as you thought..... This is exactly what happened to me this past weekend.  My goal was to go 16 miles in 4 hours, but when I had only covered 3-ish in the first hour....well I knew the math wasn't going to add up. After a few deep breaths I figured out how to turn...

Have you guys ever had one of these runs where you have a really tough time or things just don’t go as planned?  I know I certainly have and in fact I literally just had one of those runs this past weekend! So that run paired with an email from a listener sparked me to immediately jump up and record this episode.  I'm going to share a little bit about my less than stellar run - where I went,...

What percentage of your thoughts each day are positive & help to move you forward? What percentage are negative & holding you back? In this episode I'm sharing some of the limiting beliefs that I have around trying to achieve my goal of running 100 miles in under 24 hours and walking you through the process that I use to flip the switch and make them productive!  Grab a pen & pape...

When you get into ultra running, you'll quickly realize that you can't approach it like you do any other distance...especially if it's your first attempt. You've gotta level up! In this episode I want to share a few ideas & concepts that have really helped me over the years.  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CL...

Do you struggle with whether or not to tell others about your running goals? This is a topic that came up in my group coaching program recently. It struck such a chord with me that I knew I had to talk about it here. Are the people in your life supportive or do they just not get it?   🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOI...

It's been a Zone 2 party around here for a couple weeks now, which begs the question:  WHAT COMES AFTER ZONE 2???  So that's what I'm going to talk about today.   🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP 📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM 📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THI...

In this episode I wanted to talk about about some of the mistakes that I've made while training for ultras. There are a lot of moving parts to this sport and it can be tough to navigate - especially if this is your first time at this distance.  So I want to help you shorten the learning curve and make it across the finish line happy and in one piece!  In no particular order here they are:  no...

In this episode I'm going to share some stuff that will help you navigate the training process better.  I'll talk about: the 1/3rd rule & how you can use it to evaluate your training  what I think training for ultras equates to why ultras are the way to go!  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN 🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE...

What is Zone 2 training?   In this episode I'll talk a little bit about: what are the benefits of zone 2 training  how do you figure out your zones when should you be in zone 2 what % of your runs should be in zone 2 If you haven't downloaded the PDF from Ep. 4 or listened to Ep. 10 yet - I would recommend you do those two things first. 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING P...

The weather has thrown me a few curveballs this week so I thought it would be a good time to talk about things that are out of your control, oh and DNF-ing.  I talk a little bit about:  how to swap a workout if your training plan gets hijacked by weather  what sort of cross training I'm doing  one of my first DNF's and the reasons for it 🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING...

In this episode I'm sharing: How my first full week of training went.  (Spoiler alert - I went a little off script and did a race pace workout that didn't go as planned!) How I'm feeling the good kind of soreness from my efforts  A little bit about heart rate / zone training  How you can map a route from "I don't know" to wherever you want to go!  🏃🏻‍♀️ GET MY FREE...

Week 1 of training is officially underway but because this show goes up on Friday I'm going to wait until next week to give you the low down on how things are going.   I will, however, share a little bit about my training schedule and what elements are crucial for me.   Spoiler Alert: its strength and mobility!   In this episode I want to talk about what happened here behind the scenes after...