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6 Mental Strategies To Help You Complete An Ultra Marathon

May 1, 2017April 13, 2018 / Ultra Run MD / Leave a comment

They say you run the first 50 miles of an ultra marathon with your body and the second 50 miles with your mind. What an exceptionally accurate presumption. I say this from experience. When the pain in your legs is unbearable and the blisters on your feet are abnormal and the chaffing on your body … Continue reading 6 Mental Strategies To Help You Complete An Ultra Marathon

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“Your outer runner is motivated by things like finisher medals, online race times, and finish line photos. And although there’s nothing wrong with using these outcomes to drive you forward, you may find them to be short-lived. . . Therefore, if you want to run frequent long races and find longevity as a long distance runner, you will run into a problem. You will see that the longer you run, the more difficult it becomes for your outer runner to keep up. . . So unless you discover a deeper meaning in the distance…it becomes relatively easy to give up on running, that…or running gives up on you... . . That’s because external rewards come and go, and although they provide a sense of satisfaction in the moment, they are empty in nature. . . On the other hand, if you look inwards for motivation, you’ll find it to be everlasting. The depths of your inner dwelling stretch far beyond what we could ever comprehend. . . If you find a deeper meaning in your running, then you begin to align with your inner runner. This profound alignment has no limitations. . . Your outer runner creates limitations, your inner runner surpasses them. . . So how do you align with your inner runner to run long distances regularly? How do you find longevity in your running? . . Well, your inner journey is not as direct as your outer journey. At times it will even seem a bit paradoxical. . . But know this: if you set an intention, have faith in your running, and most importantly, have faith in yourself, you will always find way. The way is through mindful running.” 👟⚡️🙏 . . New one on the way at LongRunLiving.com! In the meantime, be sure to check out my new book ‘My Long-Distance Running Journey: 101 Long-Distance Running Tips To Pave The Way’ !📚👟⚡️Training programs included for the 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon and 50k distances. 👟👟👟 . . Thank you for reading and enjoy the journey!!! 👟⚡️🙏 . . #ultrarunning #liveontherun #endurance #marathontraining #runningquotes #runningtips #trailrun #trailrunner #ultrarun #runninginspiration #ultramarathontraining #runnerslife #runningmotivation #mindfulrunning #longrun #longrunliving

I walked in the store and picked out a pair of running shoes. I never raced before, but I decided it was time to train for my first marathon. . . I wanted something more out of my life, something more out of myself... . . I never waited for permission from anyone. . . That same day I went online, signed up for the race, and left no other option but to take the starting line that upcoming Fall. . . The first few weeks of training were tough, but as soon as the whole running thing “clicked”, I fell in love with the miles and never looked back. 🏃‍♂️⚡️🙏 . . When I ran my first marathon, more things seemed possible. . . When I ran my first 100 mile ultramarathon, EVERYTHING seemed possible. . . Life is too short. . . You’ll never feel 100% ready to become a long-distance runner. . . And there’s always some level of uncertainty before running a new distance. . . In fact, when you think about it, there’s a level of risk in everything we do. . . In life, it will always take a leap of faith to reach your goals. So if taking a chance is always required, then why not take a chance on yourself? . . The right time to become a long-distance runner and to sign up for a new race is never yesterday. It’s always now...😁 . . With that I’d like to introduce my brand new book titled My Long-Distance Running Journey: 101 Long-Distance Running Tips To Pave The Way!!!! 📚👟⚡️ . . The book contains all my best running tips in the following categories: ✅Getting Started ✅Mindset ✅Training ✅Technique ✅Nutrition ✅Gear ✅Racing ✅Injury ✅Mindfulness. . . You’ll also find training programs for the 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon and ultramarathon distances. 👟👟👟 . . In running you will have bad days and good days, slow runs and fast runs, hard race and easy races, but you will only have one journey...YOUR journey. This book will help you map it out and pave the way. . . So with that, please click the link in my BIO above for the eBook version and begin your long distance running journey TODAY! 🔝🔝🔝 . . Thank you for reading and enjoy the journey!!! 👟⚡️🙏 . . #ultrarunning #liveontherun #endurance #marathontraining #runningquotes #runningtips #trailrun #trailrunner #ultrarun #running

“It takes a blistering cold winter storm to see a majestic white snowy landscape. It takes a walk through the desert to feel the amazingly thirst quenching effects of a simple glass of water. And guess what? Sometimes you have to be unbearably uncomfortable to reach the finish line of your dreams. . . Our world is our perception. So when it comes to running, what world are you creating? Are you making training harder than it needs to be? Is running hard work? Or is it the necessary resistance to grow? . . Remember—life is not a straight line, it takes both zigging and zagging to achieve your goals. So set an intention to make forward progress, or you may find yourself lost in the scribble. . . Accept the zig-zag of life, but stay focused on where you’re headed. No, the road won’t be straight, but it’s still a road and it’s your road…the road YOU pave. So, follow your intuitive compass. Only you know where you are headed. . . Deep down…you know. You just have to stop, be silent for a moment, and listen.” 👟⚡️🙏 . . New one at Long Run Living dOt cOm is on the way!!!!🏃‍♀️⚡️🏃‍♂️👍 . . . And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out ‘7 Professional Ultra Runners Share Their #1 Tips For Finishing Your First Ultramarathon 🏃‍♀️⚡️🏃‍♂️ Link in the BIO ⬆️⬆️⬆️ . . Thank you for reading and enjoy the journey!!! . . #ultrarunning #liveontherun #endurance #marathontraining #runningquotes #runningtips #trailrun #trailrunner #ultrarun #runninginspiration #ultramarathontraining #runnerslife #runningmotivation #mindfulrunning #longrun #longrunliving

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“See any lack of running motivation as a part of the process. You are headed down to eventually lift back up. It’s a part of growth. . . In running, I’ve learned many lessons by first heading down. Usually caused by mistakes. Especially at the ultra marathon level. . . It took experiencing massive sunburn during a 100 mile run to learn the benefits of a sun hat. . . It took dumping a bag of corn starch down my pants while running 116 mile across Florida to learn how to manage chafing systematically. . . It took running 50 miles with extreme nausea to learn the power of fueling all natural. . . And the list goes on because growing as a runner goes on. Change is inevitable. . . If there’s anything definitive in this life, it’s change. Everything is changing. Your body, the trees, the seasons, the time…I’m changing the words on this page, and you’re changing your mind to what’s possible. So if changing is definitive, if it’s inevitable, if it’s the way of life…then let’s choose to change for the better… . . ...running will do that to a person. . . It’s time to change your mind and get back in your running shoes. . . It’s time to change your life through running long distance. . . And YES, it’s time to boost your running motivation and progress your long run. . . REMEMBER… The longer the distance you run, the larger the purpose you need to have. Because when you anchor into something much larger than running, and allow running to become a tool towards that purpose, NOTHING can stand in your way.” 👟⚡️🙏 . . Excerpt from “10 LITTLE-KNOWN WAYS TO BOOST RUNNING MOTIVATION AND PROGRESS YOUR LONG RUN” at LongRunLiving.com . . Thanks for reading and enjoy the journey!!! . . #ultrarunning #liveontherun #endurance #marathontraining #runningquotes #runningtips #trailrun #trailrunner #ultrarun #runninginspiration #ultramarathontraining #runnerslife #runningmotivation #mindfulrunning #longrun #longrunliving

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