Finish your next ultra strong- Mentally.

May 5, 2026

3
minutes
by
Shannon Mick, NCC, LPC

Overcome DNFs, build race-day resilience, and crush negative self-talk with 1:1 mindset and mental wellness coaching.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in PA who wanted to be able to work with ultrarunners all over the U.S., so I built a coaching business.

Coaching is non-clinical, so it’s not medical or counseling advice.

My mental wellness information is from evidence-based research, coming from several thousand hours of continuing education, and from my personal experiences of using it for years.

I've been a runner since 2010 and an ultrarunner focusing on the 50+ mile distance since 2016.

I'm also a mom. Sometimes my daughter is interested in going on a run together.

Here are a few topics, strategies, and approaches that I do with people (full list on my website):

- Improve day-to-day mental wellbeing.

- Build better habits.

- Incorporate mindfulness

- Learn emotion regulation strategies for stressful situations.

- Set challenging, yet attainable goals.

- Discuss motivation

- Address body image thoughts or concerns.

- If you feel concerned that you have an eating disorder, let’s discuss it, so you can find help. I am informed on eating disorders. I cannot treat ED via coaching.

- Talk about you! Who are you, besides a runner? – parent, sibling, entrepreneur, community member… What else do you do, and how does it impact training for races or vice versa?

- Coping with injury and setbacks.

- Managing disappointments, like “Did Not Start” and “Did Not Finish”.

- Self-beliefs

- Juggling priorities and time management.

- Are you actively trying to find a mental health professional? I can assist!

- Are you searching for a running coach? I can provide pointers on how to go about finding someone who’s a good fit and what questions to ask the coach when interviewing them for fit.

- Mental strategies and mindset for racing.

- Positive affirmations or swearing during races? Both?!

- Training and race day visualization.

Hopefully, this paints a picture of the good stuff that we can cover.

Reach out if you have questions or want to start a free consultation. You may contact me through my website or my email address below.

https://finishstrongermindsetcoaching.com/

beshortrunultra@gmail.com

You may also learn more and follow me on social media.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbGtCuFGW/

IG: @be.short.run.ultra

X: @beshortrunultra

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shannonbeshortrunultra?si=hiA4yr4dDitlR5n5

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@be.short.run.ultra?_r=1&_t=ZP-95yOwadOWf0

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