She Runs Ultras

In this episode, I’m talking honestly about what it feels like when your body stops responding the way it used to and how perimenopause has shifted my experience as both an athlete and a coach.
This is not a deep dive into hormone science.
Instead, this is a conversation about:
Sleep changes
Weight fluctuations
Mood shifts (and yes…rage 😅)
Random joint aches
Focus + memory issues
Nausea, dizziness, and fatigue
And the mental side of feeling like you can’t “control” outcomes the way you used to
We talk about what happens when:
Effort doesn’t guarantee results
The same training produces different outcomes
You can’t win by simply pushing harder
Your old training templates stop working
And most importantly: how to adapt.
I share what I’m personally changing in my own training right now:
Prioritizing sleep above everything
Condensing strength work for better return on investment
Adjusting fueling quantity (especially post-200 miler life)
Using mobility work to understand what my body can and can’t currently tolerate
Letting go of the need to control everything
If you’re in this phase or even wondering if you might be, I hope this episode helps normalize what can feel isolating and frustrating.
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In this episode, I’m sharing a recent conversation with one of my 1:1 clients who’s training for 100 miles.
She listed everything she’s juggling — work, family, aging parents, social media, world events, health concerns — and then said:
“I just don’t know how I’m going to do it.”
And that’s the point.
Sometimes it’s not your fitness.
It’s not your plan.
It’s not your long run.
It’s the mental load.
When everything feels urgent and important, your attention gets split.
And when your attention is split, your training starts to feel heavier than it should.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why you don’t need to know “how” yet
The hidden cost of constant input
Comparison (Strava, early morning posts, influencer culture)
The discipline of opting out
How to “build your bubble” and protect your focus
Your attention is finite.
If you don’t choose what gets access to it, something else will.
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This year, I’m taking a few things off the table when it comes to my running.
First: I’m done calling runs “bad.”
Hard? Sure. Uncomfortable? Absolutely.
But “bad” doesn’t actually tell us anything useful—and it usually creates more noise than clarity.
Second: I’m not overreacting to one data point.
One tough run. One off week. One moment of doubt.
None of those define your training—or your potential.
In this episode, I talk about why these two decisions matter, how they’ve changed the way I approach training, and why perspective—not perfection—is what actually carries you through long seasons and long races.
If you’ve ever questioned your fitness because of one run… this one’s for you.
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In this episode I'm chatting with my friend and licensed psychologist, Dr. Alison Roy.  She's been a guest on the show before, way back in 2023 - episode 171.  This time around, I wanted to explore the topic of trauma and why she thinks there are so many people in the sport of ultras that have experienced trauma. During this episode we also touch on being an adaptive athlete & some real-time skills that you can use out there on the trails if you're looking to improve your mental resilience. 
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You guys know that one of my main missions is to get more women into the sport of ultras, so when my friend Meredith reached out to me and said: "What do you think about THIS?"  I said: "I think you should come on the podcast to talk about it!"   And here we are!  Meredith is the Medical Director for The Huron 100 in Michigan and they're offering scholarships for the race - specifically for women!   
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