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She Runs Ultras

Meghan Gould
She Runs Ultras
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  • She Runs Ultras

    Ep. 339 - The Truth About Social Media That Every Ultra Runner Needs To Hear

    2026/08/07 | 29 mins.
    What if more than half of the accounts you're seeing online aren't even real?
    In this episode, I'm talking about a statistic that completely changed the way I think about social media and why every runner should think twice before accepting training advice, motivation, or inspiration from the internet at face value.
    I also share why I've intentionally chosen not to fill this podcast with sponsorships, affiliate deals, or ads, and why protecting the trust of this community will always matter more to me than chasing another revenue stream.
    If you've ever wondered who you should actually listen to when it comes to your training, this episode is for you.
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    📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM
  • She Runs Ultras

    Ep. 338 - The Banner That *Almost* Started An Argument

    2026/07/31 | 23 mins.
    What if one of the biggest things holding you back as a runner isn't your fitness...
    ...it's your thinking?
    In this episode, I'm sharing a funny story from my small New Hampshire town that turned into a much bigger coaching lesson about tradition, assumptions, and why "we've always done it that way" might be one of the most limiting phrases in endurance sports.
    If you've ever found yourself wondering whether there's a better way to train, recover, or prepare for your races, this episode is for you.
    In this episode, you'll learn:
    Why tradition isn't always the best guide.
    How unquestioned beliefs can quietly hold back your progress.
    The difference between doing something because it's familiar versus because it works.
    A simple question to ask yourself that can improve every part of your training.
    If this episode gets you thinking, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a DM on Instagram @sherunsultras or reply to this week's email and tell me:
    What's one thing in your training you've been doing simply because "that's how you've always done it?"
    📈 BOOK A TRAINING PLAN TRIAGE
    🏃🏻‍♀️GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN
    🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM
    ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
    📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM
    📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM
  • She Runs Ultras

    Ep. 337 - 10 Things That Make Me Nervous As A Coach

    2026/07/24 | 27 mins.
    After nearly a decade of coaching ultrarunners, I've started to notice certain patterns that immediately make me pay closer attention.
    They're not guarantees that something will go wrong...but they are red flags that often lead to injury, burnout, missed goals, or unnecessary frustration if they're ignored.
    In this episode, I'm sharing the 10 things that make me nervous as a coach—from blindly following a training plan and making huge jumps in mileage to being afraid to walk, obsessing over missed runs, and chasing the next magic bullet.
    If you're training for your first (or farthest) ultra, this episode will help you identify potential blind spots before they become bigger problems.
    In this episode, you'll learn:
    Why "just following the plan" isn't always the best strategy
    The training mistakes that most often lead to injury or burnout
    How fear quietly influences your training decisions
    Why consistency beats perfection every time
    When it's time to ask for help before things blow up
    If you'd like a second set of experienced eyes on your training, check out Training Plan Triage, my personalized review service designed to help you catch potential issues before they derail your race.
    📈 BOOK A TRAINING PLAN TRIAGE
    🏃🏻‍♀️GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN
    🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM
    ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
    📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM
    📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM
  • She Runs Ultras

    Ep. 336 - Go Before You're Ready

    2026/07/17 | 20 mins.
    If you are not attempting things before you feel 100% ready, then you're missing out!  This week's episode is based around the idea that you need to: "Go Before You Are Ready" in order to accomplish your ultra goals.  Waiting until you're confident in your ability will result in you waiting indefinitely.  Cue this up for your next workout and really embrace this idea in ONE SMALL WAY today, and then again tomorrow, and the day after that, and so on and so forth.  
    📈 BOOK A TRAINING PLAN TRIAGE
    🏃🏻‍♀️GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN
    🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM
    ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
    📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM
    📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM
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    Ep. 335 - Stop Borrowing Other People's Beliefs & Do This Instead!

    2026/07/10 | 28 mins.
    Ever notice how the people around you have plenty of opinions about your ultra running? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple encounter with a bear in my neighborhood that turned into a powerful coaching lesson about fear, beliefs, and why so many runners unknowingly carry around stories that aren't actually their own.
    In this episode, we cover:
    Why the same situation can lead to completely different reactions based on our beliefs.
    How friends, family, social media, and even other runners unknowingly pass their limiting beliefs onto us.
    The importance of questioning where your thoughts about training, aging, injury, and performance actually came from.
    How separating facts from borrowed beliefs can completely change your training and your confidence.
    Remember: Just because someone hands you a belief doesn't mean you have to carry it. 😎
    📈 BOOK A TRAINING PLAN TRIAGE
    🏃🏻‍♀️GET MY FREE 8-WEEK BASE BUILDING TRAINING PLAN
    🔥 APPLY FOR MY GROUP COACHING PROGRAM
    ➡️ CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP
    📸  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM
    📝 IF I HELPED YOU RUN YOUR FIRST ULTRA, FILL OUT THIS FORM
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About 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!
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