The Ultramarathon Mindset: Trail Talk

We’ve been conditioned to believe that knowledge is the key to success so much that our first thought for doing something new – take a class.

But I have news for you . . . knowledge is not power!

In fa…

Sandi Nypaver is an ultramarathon runner, running coach, and adventurer. She did sports in school. But it wasn't until she went on a youth expedition with  Impossible to Possible that she got a taste…

Western States 100 is the "Boston Marathon" of trail running. It's an iconic race that many trail runners put on their bucket list.

But there are other options if you don't want to wait for your name …

If you made a list of everything you love, would you include your own name on the list?

If you’ve been out shopping you’ve probably noticed the next major holiday is Valentine’s Day.

(Public Service An…

Poor decisions make for the best stories! This is a quote from Sarah Snyder's website. She says she's gotten into adventures because she's willing to join her friends when they suggest even the crazi…

Once upon a time . . .

You know a story is coming next when you hear this introduction.

And you know the story will require you to suspend your disbelief in what is possible.

In the story of the Three L…

There are a lot of reasons to run ultramarathons. For most of us, it's a personal challenge, a way to test our limits and see what we're made of.

But none of us live in a vacuum. The people who matter…

Training for an ultramarathon requires a lot of hours out on the trail. It also requires time in the gym. But when you are an ultramarathon runner and an obstacle course runner, it requires a lot of …

But don’t let the idea of “Achievable” be an excuse to set goals that are “Safe.”

Here’s a clue that you’re setting your goals too small.

If you feel stuck, you might be playing it too safe.

If you feel…

Ray Zahab has run in some of the most extreme places and conditions in the world. From the Sahara Desert to Death Valley and most of the major deserts in the world, he's crossed them on foot in the h…

Follow the Pirate Code!

The only thing I remember from Pirates of the Caribbean.

But when the Code isn’t working out so well for you:

Well, it’s not a Code. It’s more like guidelines we try to follow.

Th…

Going off into the bush by herself is Jaqui O'Donohoe's idea of a great way to spend the day . . . or several days. Jaqui is an ultramarathon runner and adventurer. She enjoys trail running and racin…

New Year Resolutions don’t last much longer than fresh fish in the fridge.

Then why do we keep making them?

Here’s a radical idea. DON’T make Resolutions this year.

Instead, set goals that matter to you…

Walking a mail route every day would be enough of a workout for most people. But Ryan Petty is both a mail carrier and an ultramarathon runner. He says running saved his life. He decided to lose weig…

Imagine yourself sitting in the scene from Anger Management.

Who are you?

Not your job.

Not your personality.

Not your roles and responsibilities: Mother, Father, Husband, Wife

Most of the time none of us…

You’ve probably heard the story of how to boil a frog. If you put the frog in a pot of boiling water, he will jump out. But if you put a frog in a pot of cool water and gradually turn up the heat, th…