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After nearly a decade of coaching ultrarunners, I've started to notice certain patterns that immediately make me pay closer attention.
They're not guarantees that something will go wrong...but they are red flags that often lead to injury, burnout, missed goals, or unnecessary frustration if they're ignored.
In this episode, I'm sharing the 10 things that make me nervous as a coach—from blindly following a training plan and making huge jumps in mileage to being afraid to walk, obsessing over missed runs, and chasing the next magic bullet.
If you're training for your first (or farthest) ultra, this episode will help you identify potential blind spots before they become bigger problems.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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"Ep. 337 - 10 Things That Make Me Nervous As A Coach" is an episode of She Runs Ultras. Runtime 27 min. Published July 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.