Find out why your big goals aren’t supposed to feel easy. Whether you're training for your first ultra, or setting yourself a target that stretches you, what I share today will help you see setbacks in a new light, while helping you build the mindset that gets you to the finish line every time.

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Is your upcoming race filling you with that familiar knot of anxiety? Tune in this week to discover the simple, practical three-step process that will transform your relationship with pre-race anxiety and ultimately get you to the finish line. This isn't about eliminating anxiety (that's impossible) or forcing positivity (that's exhausting). It's about learning how to acknowledge your anxiety, so you can return to calm and refocus on what matters most.

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A practical five-step framework to make ambition feel safe, so you can chase those big, bold goals without apology. Because ultra running isn't about certainty or perfection—it's about guts, resilience, and taking leaps of faith in yourself when the outcome isn't guaranteed.

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How ultrarunners can tap into their powerful "why" – not just as a concept, but as a feeling that can become stronger than the urge to quit. When you master this, you don't just finish races – you become the unstoppable ultra runner for whom giving up isn’t an option.

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The foundational missing piece in your ultra training and common patterns that stop ultra runners from making it to the finish line. You’ll walk away with a mindset tool you can use right away to start shifting your training and race-day results.

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Hi, I’m Susan Donnelly. I’m an ultra running mindset coach and a veteran of over 150 100-mile ultramarathons. I’ve learned a ton from all these miles, but the most valuable lesson? Your body isn’t what holds you back…your mind is.

I created this podcast for ultra runners who are done letting fear, indecision, and that voice in their head talk them out of what they came to do. You’ve trained hard. You’ve shown up. But when things get messy—when the wheels start to wobble mid-race—do you know how to stay in it? Or do you start looking for the nearest excuse to back off?

This show is where we build the mental strength to keep going—even when everything in you wants to stop.

Each week, I’ll give you tools that actually work under pressure. Not motivational fluff. Not mindset clichés. Real strategies for staying locked in, backing yourself fully, and making the hard moments count.

Because if you want to run big distances, set real goals, and walk away proud—you need more than physical training. You need a brain that knows how to go to the hard places and come out stronger.

If you’re ready to stop playing small, stop overthinking your potential, and start running like you mean it—follow the podcast now, and let’s get to work.