Unstoppable Ultra Runner

Have you ever considered dropping out of a race because you felt guilty for making everyone wait on you? You realize you're the last runner on the course, the aid station is packing up, and you don't want to keep the volunteers waiting any longer, especially when they've already given up their weekend to help. In this episode, I unpack one of the most common and powerful mindset traps ultra runner...

Ready to have races you’re proud of? The answer isn’t asking more of your body - It’s using the untapped potential of your mind. I can help you harness that potential in my 1:1 Mental Mastery Coaching for Ultrarunners. This is a six-month coaching program where we build the mental skills experienced ultrarunners use to handle difficult races well. If you’re ready to stop repeating the same mental...

When most runners think about mental skills, they think about the big moments that require them. Pushing through pain. Digging deep when they want to quit. Finding the determination to make it to the finish line. But surprisingly, that's not where mental skills make the biggest difference. The truth is, your race is shaped long before you reach that dramatic moment. In this episode, you'll learn h...

You're deep into a race. Your legs hurt, your energy is gone, and every step feels harder than the last. Your body is telling you it's done, so it's done... right? Not necessarily. One of the biggest mistakes ultra runners make is assuming they know what their body is saying when they're actually listening to something else entirely. In this episode, I break down why so many runners struggle to kn...

What do you do when it feels like everything you worked for has been taken away? Whether it's an injury, a surgery, a string of DNFs, or another setback you never saw coming, most runners fall into one of two traps: settling for a smaller future or becoming obsessed with getting back to who they used to be. In this episode, I share what I learned in the days after my hip replacement surgery and wh...

If you can't run ultras right now, are you still an ultra runner? It's a question no runner wants to ask, but injuries, DNFs, setbacks, and major life changes have a way of forcing it into the spotlight. When running is a big part of how you see yourself, losing the ability to run can feel like losing a part of who you are. In this episode, I share my own experience of facing that question after t...

Six years ago, a surgeon told me I had only two years of running left before I would need a hip replacement. In an instant, the future I had imagined for myself as an ultra runner disappeared. What followed was six years of fear, grief, frustration, uncertainty, and countless moments when I wished things were different. I wanted a different outcome. I wanted a different reality. What helped me thr...

Every ultra runner faces the same mental challenges in a race: lows, distractions, problems, pain, and difficult decisions. The difference between runners who consistently struggle and runners who consistently finish strong often comes down to whether they know how to handle those moments effectively. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five mental skills I believe every ultra runner needs to r...

You want more from ultra running. You want to get faster, finish more reliably, and enjoy this sport at a higher level. But if you’re stuck getting the same results race after race, despite all your physical training, there may be bigger obstacles holding you back than your mileage, nutrition, or gear. This week, I’m breaking down the three biggest things I see keeping runners from reaching their...

What do you do when the odds say you probably won’t succeed? In this episode, I’m breaking down what ultra runners can learn from one of the biggest long shot victories in sports and how to keep believing in yourself when the outcome feels uncertain. When you’re facing a race that feels intimidating, whether it’s a new distance, a comeback after a DNF, or a goal that feels bigger than anything you...

Every ultra runner worries about making the wrong call in a hard moment. Did you back off for a legitimate reason, or did you let yourself off the hook with an excuse? In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most important mental skills an ultra runner can build: how to tell the difference so you can stop second guessing yourself and trust your decisions. You’ll discover two simple tests to...

That number next to your name, or those three letters DNF, can feel like they define your entire race. In this episode, I’m diving into why that happens and why it sticks with you, even when you know it doesn’t tell the whole story. You’ll discover how to take control of the story of your race so the result stops holding power over you. I walk you through a simple process to help you look at your...

Why does doubt keep showing up during training, even when you’re doing everything right? You build belief in yourself, only to have it knocked down again by a new wave of doubt that makes you question your progress. In this episode, I break down the hidden pattern behind training doubt and why it can make you feel unprepared, no matter how much work you’ve put in. You’ll learn how doubt shows up d...

A DNF often feels like the ultimate failure, but what if it’s actually the key to unlocking your next finish? In this episode, I’m diving into a pattern I see with so many of my clients after a DNF: viewing it as a setback instead of a sign that you are getting closer to your goal. So this week, I’ll walk you through the process of reflecting on your race, how to spot the wins that often get overl...

That question, “Can I finish?” has a way of taking over your thinking before a race. It feels important, like if you could just answer it, the doubt would go away. But the more you try to solve it, the more it pulls you into worry, keeping your focus on something you can’t actually control instead of the race itself. In this episode, I break down why doubt shows up so strongly before a race and wh...

Ultra math is something every ultrarunner does. We rely on it, we stress over it, and more often than we’d like to admit, we regret the decisions we make because of it. In this episode, I’m breaking down what ultra math actually is and why it can quietly derail your race if you’re not careful. You'll learn five strategies to take control of ultra math instead of letting it control you. From what t...

I’m talking about something every runner who stays in the sport long enough will face: aging. Not as something to cope with, but as the next challenge to meet. I share six ways to think about aging that have helped me and my clients approach this phase with more clarity, intention, and confidence. Because aging doesn’t remove you from ultra running. It asks something different of you. And when you...

A lot of runners approach races like tests, whether they realize it or not. You train, prepare, and show up feeling like everything is about to be graded. Did I do enough? Am I ready? What if I blow it? In this episode, I’m sharing a completely different way to think about races, one that takes the pressure off and makes ultra running more productive and a lot more enjoyable. Instead of seeing a r...

What if the key to running your best race is not training harder, but training your mind? When things get tough deep into an ultra, the real challenge is not your legs. It is the thoughts in your head and how you respond to them. In this episode, I share what ultra runners can learn from Olympic champion Eileen Gu. She approaches her mind the same way she approaches her sport, as something she stu...

Fatigue brain is something every ultrarunner faces at some point, especially in longer races. It’s when physical and mental exhaustion starts to impair your decision-making, and you can’t think clearly or focus. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what fatigue brain is, how to recognize it, and what you can do to manage it during a race. Racing with fatigue brain can lead to mistakes, like...

If you’ve been defaulting back to loop races because they feel safer, simpler, or easier to plan than point-to-point courses, this episode will help you see point-to-point races in a completely different light. I walk you through how to rethink the unknown, level up your race planning, rely on drop bags instead of pressure on your crew, handle wildlife fears logically, and even see night miles as...

If I could give you one skill to carry into every race, every long run, every moment of doubt for the rest of your running life, do you know what would it be? In this episode, I’m giving you the one thing that has made 25 years of ultra running not just possible for me, but sustainable and deeply rewarding: self validation. Not confidence from race results. Not approval from other runners. Real se...

In ultra running, failure is part of the sport. If you stay in this long enough, you will experience it. The real question is not whether you will fail, but whether failure will stop you or make you stronger. In this episode, I talk about why DNFs and missed goals feel so threatening, and how fear of failure quietly shapes the races you choose, and most importantly, how to fail better. Failing bet...

Loop courses tend to bring up one big worry for runners: boredom. Almost every time someone tells me they’ve signed up for a loop race, they immediately follow it with, “But what if I get bored?” I used to think the same way. Repeating the same terrain, passing your car every lap, and feeling like you’re not making forward progress can sound mentally exhausting before the race even starts. In this...

When you miss a week of training, a key long run, or a stretch of workouts, it doesn’t just disrupt your schedule, it rattles your confidence. This week, I talk about what’s really happening when missed training starts to feel like a disaster, and why that panic has very little to do with the miles you missed. This episode will help you rethink what “being ready” really means, let go of the false...