The Run, Shattered Podcast
By Sierra Morris
Categories: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Sports, Running
The Run, Shattered Podcast is all about highlighting the mental skills and techniques marathon and ultramarathoners use to shatter their race, goals, and limits. Your host, ShatteredRunner Sierra Morris, interviews runners of all levels about their experience using mental skills, so you can be more intentional during training, when you toe that start line, when you cross that finish line, and everything in between. As an experienced long-distance runner and mental performance and resilience specialist, Sierra is committed to helping you master your mind and shatter your race!
34 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Mental Skill for The Mammoth 200 with Ben Lehman
Sierra connects with Ben Lehman all about his experience using mental skills to shatter The Mammoth 200 this year.Ben shares how he trained his mental skills to prepare for his second 200+ mile race to go for a top 10 finish. Plus, how he made some big mindset shifts mid-race to have one of the…
- Mile by Mile at Rocket City Marathon with Sarah Reilly
This episode is part two of the Rocket City Marathon Podcast Alley series, and it's all about helping every runner show up feeling prepared, confident, and ready to race.Sierra connects with Sarah Reilly all about her experience using mental skills to shatter Rocket City Marathon in 2025.Sarah…
- Embracing the Uncomfortable at Red River Ultrafest with Lacey Ronningen
Sierra talks with Lacey Ronningen about her experience training for and running Red River Ultrafest 6-hour race in 2025.Lacey shares how taking on big challenges, going into the unknown, structuring training to work for her helped her shatter her race. Plus she shares the things she learned in…
- Mental Skills for Tahoe 200 with Joe Corcione
Sierra connects with Everyday Ultra CEO and ultrarunner Joe Corcione about his experience using mental skills to train and race Tahoe 200 in 2025.Joe has ran over 30 ultra races and coached hundreds of athletes through his caoching business Everday Ultra so he knows how important mental skills are…
- Overcoming Mental Lows at Vermont 100 with Lila Gaudrault
Sierra talks with Lila Gaudrault about her experience training for and racing Vermont 100 2026.Lila shares the training philosophy that's helped her run numberous ultra and trail races including Vermont 100 twice AND Cocodona 250 this year! Lila has been training and using process goals…
- Embracing Challenges at Rocket City Marathon with Nadia Jones
Sierra connects with Nadia Jones about her experience training for and racing her first marathon Rocket City Marathon in 2025.Nadia shares how she learned to make her training work for her, lean on her community and her big motivators, and embracing the challenges to get even stronger and shatter…
- Training Visualization for Jackpot 100 with Zach Vogt
Sierra connects with Zach Vogt who shares his experience using mental skills to train and race his first 100-miler Jackpot 100 in 2022.Zach is a student of the sport and always looking for ways to level up for training. He's done a lot of mental skills training throughout his running career and…
- Mental Skills for New York City Marathon with Mother Runner Carly Fernald
Sierra talks with Carly Fernald about her experience using mental skills to train for and race New York City Marathon in 2024.Carly shares how she created the discipline and belief in herself, what it meant to run for a larger purpose with Stash Strong Team, and what being a mother runner actually…
- Building Confidence for Ironman Augusta with Anthony Herrington
Sierra talks with Anthony Herrington about his experience training for and racing Ironman 70.3 Augusta in 2022.Anthony shares how internal motivation and embracing "confident ignorance" helped him dive head-first into endurance sports, the power of a supportive community, and more mental skills…
- Mental Skills Foundation for Rocket City Marathon
This episode is part of the Rocket City Marathon Podcast Alley series, and it's all about helping every runner show up feeling prepared, confident, and ready to race.Sierra partners with Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama to help runners strengthen the mental skills that matter just as…
- Shattering my First 100-Miler Vermont 100 with Sierra Morris
In this long-awaited solo episode, Sierra shares how she training mentally and physically for her very first 100-miler. She takes listeners through a race recap, highlighting the highs and lows plus the mental skills she used to shatter her sub-24 hour goal.You'll hear Sierra talk about embracing…
- Mid-Race Resilience at Virginia Beach Marathon with Laura Pett
Sierra connects with Laura Pett about her experience training for and racing the Virginia Beach Marathon 2026.Laura shares how she structures her training to PR almost every marathon she's ran, the self-talk that works for her, and the real-time resilience she used to shift her goals mid-race and…
- Experimenting at the Escarpment Trail 30K with Sam Cash
Sierra talks with Sam Cash about the mental skills used to prepare for and run the Escarpment Trail Run 30K in 2025.Sam shares how she was inspired by her community to take on an iconic and challenging race and the mental skills that helped her stay in the present moment, focus on one step at a…
- Finding Flow at London Marathon with Martin Harris
Sierra talks with Martin Harris about the mental skills he trained and used to find his flow state at London Marathon 2026.Martin shares how he managed his energy through one of the largest races in the world, connected with the crowd, and ran with a bigger purpose. All of which helped him find…
- More Than Speed at New York City Marathon with Katie Kiliszewski
Sierra discusses resilience, running reflections, and adjusting goals with Katie Kiliszewski. All of which helped her have her dream race at the New York City Marathon in 2025.Katie shares the mental skills she used throughout her life, running and overcoming anorezia and addiction, to set herself…
- Saying Yes to Last Man Standing Lake Placid with Kate Beninati
Sierra connects with Kate Beninati about the mental skills she used at Last Man Standing Lake Placid in 2025.Kate shares how she mentally approached the Last Man Standing format, leaned on her support, and how saying yes to a completely new experience changed her mindset forever.Thank you to Kate…
- Training Accountability at San Diego 100 with Sam Cvetkovski
In this episode, Sierra and Sam Cvetkovski talk about the mental skills Sam practiced and used in her first 100-miler, San Diego 100 in 2025.You'll hear how Sam learned to leave the past in the past, run with gratitude, and other mindset shifts that she uses to stay accountable and…
- Staying Ultra Ready with John Calabrese
In this episode, Sierra talks to John Calabrese about his mental skills training and other strategies that helps him stay motivated and ultra ready.You'll hear about the difference sources of motivation John uses and how he learns from past races while staying anchored in the present moment.Thank…
- Shattering my First Ultra Lake Martin 50 with Sierra Morris
In this special solo episode, Sierra shares what it took to mentally and physically prepare for her very first ultramarathon and the mental skills she used to finish 1st female, 2nd overall, and set the 4th fastest course time for women.You'll hear Sierra talk about building confidence to face the…
- Running the Boston Marathon 7 Years Later with Dr. Jonathan Jenkins
In this episode, Sierra connects with Dr. Jonathan Jenkins about the difference in training and racing the Boston Marahon seven years apart.JJ shares how he managed life changes between races, ways to reflect and build resilience, and more mental skills that helped him PR Boston 7 years…
- Being a Running Realist at Southern States 200 with Ashlie Ithurburn
In this episode, Sierra talks with Ashlie Ithurburn about the mental skills training and other strategies that helped her finish 1st at Souther States 200 in 2024.You'll hear more about the importance of imagery, contingency planning, and other strategies that Ashlie used to shatter her race!Thank…
- Finding Optimal Focus for UTMB with Marisa Romeo
In this episode, Sierra connects with Dr. Marisa Romeo about her experience using mental skills at Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) and how she helps other train their mental skills.Marisa dives into her optimal racing zone using focus tactics, imagery, and enjoying all aspects of the training…
- Being Inspired and Inspiring Others with Stephanie Engblom at Twin Cities Marathon
In this episode, Stephanie Engblom shares her running journey and all the mental skills she used to shatter her very first marathon - Twin Cities Marathon in 2025.Steph and Sierra talk about finding inspiration within the community, learning that pain can be productive, and the importance of…
- Pushing Limits at the Marine Corps Marathon with Jamal Olatunde
In this episode, Jamal Olatunde shares is go-to training and racing mental skills he used at the Marine Corps Marathon in 2025.Jamal talks about learning from failures, the importance of having a flexible mindset throughout training, and embracing race day energy. All of which he used to shatter…
- Running With a Big Why at the Zion 100-Mile Challenge with Sarah Bursten
In this episode, Sarah Bursten shares her experience training and racing at the Zion 100-Mile Challenge in 2025.Sarah talks about "stacking bricks" through training, her favorite mantras, and the unexpected challenge and the friends she made during race weekend that helped her shatter her…
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