I tell people I’m the ultramarathon mindset coach.
I’m an ultramarathon runner.
I’m a mindset coach.
I help lawyers and business owners rescue themselves from burnout.
A lot of people think that I developed an ultramarathon mindset from running ultramarathons.
But that’s not the way it happened.
I became an ultramarathon runner because I had the mindset.
Running an ultramarathon is hard.
Marathon 26.2
Define ultra … Most runners say 50K is the real definition of the shortest ultra.
Only 4.8 miles more than a marathon.
But marathon runners find out those miles take you into a whole different world.
Yes, it’s harder physically.
But it’s the mental challenge that makes it difficult.
Average runner – 45 min to an hour longer
Marathon runners talk about hitting the wall at around 19 or 10 miles.
Dig deep & will themselves to go 6.2 more.
And 4.8 more – that’s what makes an ultramarathon such a challenge.
Then there’s 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles.
You do need drive and mental toughness to run an ultramarathon.
But mental toughness isn’t the same thing as having an ultramarathon mindset.
When you have mental toughness your mind is driving your body like a jockey whipping a horse.
Coaches say you can develop mental toughness by taking cold showers.
“Get comfortable w/ being uncomfortable.”
You can find plenty of people who use this approach.
Some do amazing things.
But some of them border on abuse.
Basis: identity comes from performance.
“I feel like a winner because of what I can do.”
Last Monday Mindset – manage thoughts and emotions . . . not control!
Ultramarathon mindset – cooperation between mind and body.
Managing energy, thoughts, and emotions for peak performance.
It’s about going the distance.
It’s about planning for mile 73 before you even start the race.
Basis: performance comes from my identity
“I am an ultramarathon runner. So I run ultramarathons.”
DFL or even DNF isn’t failure.
Ultramarathon mindset is for life, not just running.
Mental toughness – eventually you burn out.
Ultramarathon mindset – you manage energy, thoughts and emotions for the long haul.
I learned the difference between mental toughness and having an ultramarathon mindset as a business owner first, long before I started running.
I know what it feels like to be burned out as a business owner.
So, as a coach, I talk about having an ultramarathon mindset for life.
Yes, running is a part of life, but when you have an ultramarathon mindset, you have confidence you can deal with “mile 73” or that difficult conversation you need to have with your client.
It took me years of trial and error to learn how to do this.
What I offer my clients is a way to avoid the trial and error and get on a quicker path to success.
Free 25-min mindset reset
Rescue yourself from burnout
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