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. Tune in to hear what else ultra runners can learn from Olympic champion Eileen Gu.

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.

I’m breaking down the fears that keep runners avoiding point-to-point courses and showing you why those fears are not facts. If you’ve been defaulting back to loop races because they feel safer, simpler, or easier to plan, this conversation will help you see point-to-point races in a completely different light.

Discover three practical ways to start building self validation right now, including how to make your own decisions, how to validate your effort instead of just your results, and how to clean up your self talk so you become your own most reliable source of belief.

Discover how to learn from a DNF instead of letting it hold you back, and how failing better helps you build confidence, race smarter, and keep improving as an ultra runner.

Discover how to rethink loop course races, manage boredom, and stay mentally engaged lap after lap.

Missed a week of training runs? Learn what missing training really means for your race and how to stay confident without perfect preparation.

Discover my clear framework for choosing races that energize you instead of draining you.

If you've ever stood at a starting line feeling like you didn't belong, or felt like you were out of your depth while everyone else knew what they were doing, this episode will change how you think about belonging forever.

Learn exactly how to meet your future self, build her, and commit to her throughout the year.

I share why staying open to possibilities you can't currently see might be the most powerful mindset shift you can make as an ultrarunner.

Learn why your pre-break fitness wasn’t actually your peak and how your experience can help you come back stronger and smarter.

I walk you through three common self-sabotage patterns ultra runners fall into — and the specific tools you can use to turn each one around.

Discover how you can stop procrastinating and start running. This doesn’t rely on motivation or guilt. It’s a surprisingly simple mindset shift that makes procrastination lose its power. 

Want to run faster? There's a mental power tool you're probably not using to its full strength, one that can make you faster but is instead slowing you down. In this episode, I share you to use your attention to run faster.

Learn about one of the most persistent ultra running misconceptions: the idea that mentally strong runners always finish their races. Discover the real purpose of mental strength and why it’s far more valuable than a clean race record or a perfect finish.

The 1% Rule is a game-changing mindset shift that will change how you think about doubt forever. Instead of trying to feel perfectly confident, you’ll learn what actually matters when your brain starts questioning whether you can keep going.

Most runners carry a secret fantasy race script in their heads: how things are “supposed” to go for the day to be a success. In this episode, I’m breaking down how that hidden fantasy race gets created, how it quietly sabotages even experienced runners, and how to keep your race from going off-script.

Learn the mental shift that can help you stop fearing pain and start managing race discomfort with confidence. Once you understand that you can choose how much discomfort to accept, you’ll discover that finishing strong is about taking conscious control of your effort, your mindset, and your race.

Discover what’s really happening when cutoff becomes the center of your focus, and how small shifts in where you put your attention can completely change how you race. You’ll learn how to calm your mind, make better mid-race decisions, and finally run the race you’ve trained for instead of the one cutoff tries to control.