She Runs Ultras
She Runs Ultras is about (yup, you guessed it) running ultras. Lots of other running podcasts out there are full of gear & race reviews and interviews with the experts telling unrelatable stories about their record breaking times and super human feats. Now…don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned some great stuff from those podcasts...But what about those of us that aren’t getting paid to do this?Those of us that are mid to back of the pack runners?And those of us that have never won a damn thing? What was out there for us? Yeah, I couldn’t find it - so I decided to make it! And it just so happens that I’m getting geared up to start training for some races in 2021. So throughout this series, I’ll share what really happens when a typical, non-professional runner takes on the challenge of running an ultra. Got some races planned for this year? Let’s train together.From the emotional & physical ups and downs, to the details of my actual training plan, and the excitement (not to mention nerves) that build as race day gets closer...I promise not to hold anything back. So whether you’re already a member of the ultra community or if you’re just ultra curious...Hit subscribe and let’s do this!
She Runs Ultras
Ep 309 - Decisions That Make Or Break An Ultra
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Season 1
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Episode 309
We love to talk about grit in ultrarunning. Toughness. Digging deep. Pushing through. But in most cases…you don’t DNF because you’re not tough enough.
You DNF because of small decisions made when fatigue, stress, and emotion start running the show.
In this episode, I’m pulling lessons from the book Where You’ll Find Me by Ty Gagne — a powerful exploration of risk, decision-making, and how experience can sometimes work against us in high-stakes environments.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why experience doesn’t cancel risk — and how it can quietly increase it
- How ultra races fall apart through decision stacking, not one big mistake
- Why rigid plans fail when conditions change — and what flexible athletes do instead
- The hardest calls in an ultra: when to slow down, pivot, or walk away
- How fatigue narrows judgment — and how to train decision-making, not just fitness
Enjoy!
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