Training Resouces:

At UltraCulture Running, one of our goals is to provide our community with as many training resources—whether for mind or muscle—to help you with your running journey. Mindset plays a huge role in success or failure when it comes to training for and participating in ultramarathons. Our musculoskeletal systems endure a lot of wear and tear along the way too. If it can help you build a more resilient mind or body, or at least provide you with some perspective and food for thought, we want to share it here with you.

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Wes Claytor 6/23/22 Wes Claytor 6/23/22

3 Ways To Make Running Easier Without Actually Running

Most days, I don’t need additional motivation, inspiration, or accountability to run—I just lace up the shoes and head out the door to put in my work. But, for the days when it’s a struggle or when my body or brain doesn’t feel like running, here are some things I’ll use to get me re-engaged with my practice:

Wes Claytor 2/20/22 Wes Claytor 2/20/22

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Ultramarathon

If you're like me, you'll want to perform to the best of your abilities during your ultramarathon, and sometimes that can lead to undesirable outcomes. Unless you have the potential and abilities to really crush a race and put up a top performance (if you do, you're likely not reading this), try not to get stuck in putting too much pressure on a specific outcome or goal.

Wes Claytor 1/10/22 Wes Claytor 1/10/22

Simplifying Fitness For Everyday Life

But the good thing is that physical fitness doesn't have to be difficult or time-intensive. You can get yourself into reasonably good shape in just a few hours per week. That said, you need to make sure you're focusing on 3 key areas of fitness for everyday life.

Wes Claytor 5/16/21 Wes Claytor 5/16/21

The Mental Governor

The mental governor is similar to the central governor, except, instead of protecting the body from self-inflicted physical overexertion, the mental governor protects our minds from being overloaded.

The brain is a muscle, and it can be trained. It will adapt to regular, consistent stimulus.

Mind
- Jun 23, 2022 3 Ways To Make Running Easier Without Actually Running Jun 23, 2022
- May 16, 2021 The Mental Governor May 16, 2021
Muscle
- Feb 16, 2024 Cross-Training for Runners: Injury Prevention 101 Feb 16, 2024
- Jun 23, 2022 3 Ways To Make Running Easier Without Actually Running Jun 23, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 Simplifying Fitness For Everyday Life Jan 10, 2022