The Ultramarathon Mindset: Trail Talk
Trail runners talk freely about almost anything while we're out running. The stories we share can be deeply personal, embarrassing, and profound . . . and sometimes all of these qualities rolled into one.
One thing we have in common is a drive to keep moving forward. "Relentless forward progress" is the advice given to anyone trying to run their first ultramarathon. No matter what happens, keep moving forward until you finish or can't go any farther.
Some people say that life is a marathon not a sprint. But I think life is an ultramarathon.
The stories you will hear on this podcast should inspire you to go after your own epic adventures and keep moving forward to your goals.
The early episodes of this podcast were recorded on a weekly Facebook LIVE at The Ultramarathon Mindset Facebook page.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 216
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Ep. 55 : Fueling for Athletes - Dana Eshelman
Ultra runners don't just eat . . . we fuel. And when our fueling doesn't work the way we'd planned, it often leads to problems in a race and the dreaded DNF.
Dana Eshelman is a registered dietitian nu…
Ep. 54 : Body and Soul - Candice McField
Candice McField is an executive health coach and former professional body builder. She recently wrote a book called As For Me And My Body, a guide to fitness based on fundamental wellness principles …
Ep. 53 : 43-Year Run Streak - Bruce Sherman
The official minimum distance you have to do each day for a "run streak" is one mile. Most runners on a "run streak" will face those days when the minimum is all they can do.
My guest this week has a…
Ep. 52 : Chase Your Dreams - Ryan Steiner
Ultra runners set big goals. And we put in a huge amount of effort and time and mindset to achieve them.
Ryan Steiner is my guest this week. And his ultra running goal took him ten years to achieve. …
Ep. 51 : World Record Attempt - Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid
You have to be extraordinary to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. My guest this week is working her way to a world record for the most ultramarathon races completed in a year.
Technically …
Ep. 50 : Motivation Theory Running - John Krause
Experience is the best teacher. And most of us who run figure out what works by trial and error.
But what if you could learn from someone else's experiences? My guest this week is John Krause. He sha…
Ep. 49 : Superior Hiking Trail FKT - Brittany Peterson and Cody Lind
A FKT is a "fastest known time" for someone to cover the distance on a set route.
The year, 2020, may be remembered as the year of the FKT because so many races were canceled and ultra runners were lo…
Ep. 48 : Applied Sports Psychology - Rob Koch
Rob Koch goes by the handle "vegan-vet-runner" on Instagram. And that title only scratches the surface. He is also a graduate student at Adams State University, studying Applied Sports Psychology.
H…
Ep. 47 : Mindset Strategies - Megan Flanagan
Ultra running is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. ~Rich Davis
Megan Flanagan is an ultra runner, a running coach and has a podcast called "Strong Runner Chicks." She recently completed a c…
Ep. 46 : MKL Record on Shouse - Todd Chandler
The Shouse Trail is a loop of .294 miles.
The previous record for running the Most Known Loops was 196 loops.
Todd Chandler set out to beat this record, and he ran alone, overnight and into the next d…
Ep. 45 : Keep Moving Forward - Troy Pruett
Keep moving forward!
This is the mantra of an ultramarathon runner. We say it in the struggle to finish a race. But it applies to life as well. The dreaded DNF is always a possibility when we run a ra…
Ep. 44 : Running With Fewer Injuries -- Lisa Pozzoni
Most runners have an 85% chance of being injured each year. The odds are not in our favor as runners.
My guest this week is Lisa Pozzoni, a ChiRunning Master Instructor. She is an ultra runner who has…
Ep. 43 : Always Barefoot - David Scoggins
David Scoggins discovered barefoot running on his own through trial and error.
Most runners find books and info online about the advantages of barefoot running. And then they might give it a try. Dav…
Ep. 42 : Seventy Years a Runner - Dickie Longo
How many more years can I keep running?
There is a myth some runners believe about getting old. Many runners assume that there will be a point . . . the effects of getting older . . . when they won't …
Ep. 41 : 1.5 Million Push-ups in a Year - Nate Carroll
Ultra runner and 1 million push-ups
It's challenging to run an ultramarthon. It's also challenging to do 5000 push-ups in a day. Nate Carroll combined running the Glacial Trail 50K AND did 5000 push-u…
Ep. 40 : Mental Skills for Athletes - Carrie Jackson
The question all runners ask when we get injured is, "How soon before I can run again?" And long recovery times leave us chomping at the bit, to get back all the fitness we think we've lost. Rest is …
Ep. 39 : Epic Adventures - Cath Wallis
Cath Wallis is living life BIG. She takes on multi-day ultra adventures all over the world. From running on a frozen lake in Mongolia to running in the dessert of Oman or running the "Race to the Wre…
Ep. 38 : Geena Silvia
Running teaches you a lot about yourself. And the strength you get applies to all of life, no just running.
My guest this week is Geena Silvia. She is a running coach, a runner with over 70 races to h…
Ep. 37 : Running Shouldn't Hurt You - Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Lifelong runner, Dr. Mark Cuczzella, had his share of running injuries. And that led him to find solutions to be able to run with fewer injuries.
He is the creator of the Air Force's Efficient Running…
Ep. 36 : Hit by a Bus - Leon Gray
Leon Gray wears a tee-shirt that says, "Hit by a bus. What's your excuse?"
Some runners wonder if they will still be able to run when they are 65 years old. Leon was still running at that age, when a …