#119: When Things Get Hard, Say This (It Works in Any Race) with Jeff Pelletier
The Extramilest PodcastEpisode Notes
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO for your free sample pack. Jeff Pelletier shares mental strategies that work for any distance, from 5Ks to marathons to ultras. We explore how to push through low points, problem-solve when things go wrong, and why the hardest moments often become the most meaningful.
Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IR-mAPbqdhk
Chapters:
- 0:00 – Jeff Pelletier on low points, trail running, & finishing strong
- 1:01 – LMNT Sponsorship
- 2:00 – My book "Running Breakthroughs"
- 2:32 – How Jeff found running and what pulled him in
- 6:30 – Road to trail transition
- 9:17 – Advice for runners going from road to trail
- 11:29 – Redefining performance goals
- 17:38 – First trail/ultra races experiences