Psychology of Ultra

"Exploring the mental side of ultra runners/running." Hi, I'm Elliot! I'm a research psychologist and keen trail/ultra runner. Welcome to Psychology of Ultra!

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Matt Daniels has now passed Robie Point. He has a mile to go until he finishes fourth! #WS100

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Kaci Lickteig is third to mile 85.2 (+22'). Entered aid station with a quiet smile and walked out. Appears a little more tired than the runners before her. #WS100

[Psychology of Ultra @PsychOfUltra]

@iRunFar Anyone know where Ian Sharman is?

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Courtney Dauwalter leads #WS100 at the American River (mile 78) in 13:10 elapsed, falling off record pace. She walked in to the river crossing and and her thigh tapped up to her hip. Spent about 8 minutes in the aid station before setting sail across the river. #WS100

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Jim Walmsley is crushing #WS through Pointed Rocks (mile 94.3) in 13:18 elapsed. Folks, that’s 24 minutes through his course record.

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Tom Evans is 53 minutes off the lead in third. He stopped only briefly with his crew before heading off. Our pre-race interview: https://t.co/aJ9qxauHio #WS100

[John Kelly @RndmForestRunnr]

I mean, how can you see that and not want to go run all around it? Tonight I'll be taking off to explore the Dolomites in the @lasportivagram Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120km. Tracking is available at https://t.co/zCCB9WAQBs. I'm bib 81 and the race starts … https://t.co/zdaNCU5VLz

[Robby Organ @Real_RobbyOrgan]

Just wanna take the time to thank Bryan Powell, Megan Hicks, and all the other contributors to @iRunFar’s coverage of Western States. Loving it and it’s great every year. #WS100

[Psychology of Ultra @PsychOfUltra]

@iRunFar Perfect location for them to reel folks in!

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Jim Walmsley leads the 2019 Western States 100 at Dusty Corners (mile 38) in 5:18:30 elapsed. #WS100

[Amelia Boone @ameliaboone]

Screw supplements, experimental therapies, and fancy recovery gadgets. I'm putting all my stock in the healing power of puddle splashing, mid-run high-fives, and turkey chasing.

[Psychology of Ultra @PsychOfUltra]

New blog post on the underlying motivations of #ultrarunners! https://t.co/n67NPJgGSQ #ultrarunning #ultrarun #whyirun #trailrunning #sportpsychology #psychologyofultra #ultramarathon #reasonstorun #running #runultra #runningpsychology #ultratrailrun

[Psychology of Ultra @PsychOfUltra]

New blog post on the underlying motivations of #ultrarunners! https://t.co/SwJisyr7Vk #ultrarunning #ultrarun #whyirun #trailrunning #sportpsychology #psychologyofultra #ultramarathon #reasonstorun #running #runultra #runningpsychology #ultratrailrun

[Psychology of Ultra @PsychOfUltra]

"Be your own sports psychologist" ...

[Runner's World @runnersworld]

“Mind is everything. Muscle, pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind.” https://t.co/5WCnrTPfs7

[IRun4Ultra @irun4ultra]

What It Takes to Run Western States
The Western States Endurance Run is one of the most iconic ultramarathons, but it hasn’t always been that way.

Link: https://t.co/9f5pPNHO0H

[OMA Sport & Exercise Medicine @OMASport]

“My training will be the same, but my mind will be different”
@sweatscience providing perspective on pushing the limits of athletic performance and endurance training.

[Andy Jones-Wilkins @ajoneswilkins]

The first article in my “Look Back” series to that time when you had to win 6 100 milers to be UROY https://t.co/AlSHeKIqqf

[Eric Senseman @ericsenseman]

Sequence of events. That’s why. Because the order in which things happen matters. @walmsleyruns did something unprecedented and I wrote about it. I had the easy job.

[michael wardian @mikewardian]

In the Zone. #tbt to the @hurthawaii this past weekend. I love how focused you get with an incredible task before you. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going”...I... https://t.co/w3VgZdH7BJ

[pascmath @pascullmath]

Why women are outperforming men at the extremes of endurance #ultrarunning #ukrunchat #runr #trailrunning https://t.co/rECnJqLFUQ via @financialtimes