Train Your Mind and Go the Distance.
THE UNSTOPPABLE ULTRA RUNNER PODCAST
55. Why Your Race Result Isn’t the Real Story
Discover why a finish time or DNF doesn’t define your race and how to take control of the story to improve confidence and performance.
54. How Doubt Shows Up in Every Training Phase (& What to Do About It)
Learn why doubt shows up in every training phase and how to handle it so you can trust your training and feel ready on race day.
53. DNF Post-Mortem: What Went Right and What to Do Next
Discover why a DNF is actually a sign that you’re closer to finishing than you think. I’ll walk you through the process of reflecting on your race, how to spot the wins that often get overlooked, and the one or two small adjustments that can make all the difference in your next race.
52. Handling Doubt Before a Race: 3 Questions to Replace “Can I Finish?”
I break down why doubt shows up so strongly before a race and what’s really happening in your brain when you can’t stop questioning whether you’ll finish.
51. Ultra Math: 5 Strategies to Master It in Your Races
I’m breaking down what ultra math actually is, why it can quietly derail your race if you’re not careful, and 5 strategies to master it.
50. The Truth About Aging in Ultra Running
I share six ways to think about aging that have helped me and my clients approach this phase with more clarity, intention, and confidence.
49. The “Experiment of One” Mindset for Ultra Runners
A lot of runners approach races like tests, whether they realize it or not. 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.
48. What Ultra Runners Can Learn from Olympic Champion Eileen Gu
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.
47. How to Manage Fatigue Brain: Strategies for Ultra Races
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.
46. Point-to-Point Courses: Face Your Fears to Grow as a Runner
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.
45. Self Validation: The Skill That Makes You Unstoppable
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.
44. Failing Better: How to Learn From a DNF
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.
43. Loop Courses: How to Run Loops Without Dreading Them
Discover how to rethink loop course races, manage boredom, and stay mentally engaged lap after lap.
42. What Missing Training Actually Means for Your Race
Missed a week of training runs? Learn what missing training really means for your race and how to stay confident without perfect preparation.
41. Choosing a Race You’ll Stay Committed To
Discover my clear framework for choosing races that energize you instead of draining you.
40. Belonging in Ultra Running: Run Like You Deserve to Be There
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.
39. Taking Care of Your Future Self
Learn exactly how to meet your future self, build her, and commit to her throughout the year.
38. Why Miracles Are Always on the Table (In Ultrarunning & in Life)
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.
37. Coming Back from a Break from Running
Learn why your pre-break fitness wasn’t actually your peak and how your experience can help you come back stronger and smarter.
36. 3 Mindset Solutions to Self-Sabotage on Race Day
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.