Ever gone out too fast and spent the rest of the race wondering what was I thinking ? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest - and most important - skills in ultrarunning: racing your own race. We’ll dig into: 🏃♀️ How to tune out shiny PRs, social pressure, and other runners’ paces ⚡ Real strategies for pacing yourself in training and on race day 🧠 Mental tools for staying present and making smart decisions mid-run 🎯 Why individualized pacing and real...
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Ever gone out too fast and spent the rest of the race wondering what was I thinking ? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest - and most important - skills in ultrarunning: racing your own race. We’ll dig into: 🏃♀️ How to tune out shiny PRs, social pressure, and other runners’ paces ⚡ Real strategies for pacing yourself in training and on race day 🧠 Mental tools for staying present and making smart decisions mid-run 🎯 Why individualized pacing and real...
Ep. 297 - Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid To Lose Some Fitness (And How To Recover After Racing)
She Runs Ultras
22 minutes
1 week ago
Ep. 297 - Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid To Lose Some Fitness (And How To Recover After Racing)
As we wrap up another big year of racing, a lot of runners are asking the same question: 👉 “What do I do now that I’m done racing for the year?” 👉 “How do I keep my fitness without losing everything I worked so hard for?” 👉 “What if I take time off and can’t get it back?” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about why it’s not only okay to let some fitness go — it’s actually a smart move. Because here’s the truth: that peak fitness level you hit for your race...
She Runs Ultras
Ever gone out too fast and spent the rest of the race wondering what was I thinking ? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest - and most important - skills in ultrarunning: racing your own race. We’ll dig into: 🏃♀️ How to tune out shiny PRs, social pressure, and other runners’ paces ⚡ Real strategies for pacing yourself in training and on race day 🧠 Mental tools for staying present and making smart decisions mid-run 🎯 Why individualized pacing and real...
