Pain, resilience, and the psychology of ultrarunning
Welcome to The Ultra Endurance PT.
This site collects peer-reviewed, evidence-based strategies for the hard parts of ultra-endurance running. That includes why people choose to run extreme distances, how to make sense of pain, how to keep going when a race turns against you, and what to do when doubt shows up late in a race.
I'm an ultrarunner myself, and I've been racing ultramarathons since 2019.
I coach athletes one-on-one, and I stay closely tuned in to how their training is going.
I'm a student physical therapist graduating in May 2027, with a background in exercise physiology, and I bring that understanding into the clinic.
Growth in ultra-endurance participation in a single decade
A fast-growing sport with research that is lagging behind
Ultrarunning went from a fringe pursuit to a global sport faster than the science could follow. Athletes, coaches, and clinicians are making real decisions about pain, fatigue, and training with far less evidence than the sport now deserves. This site is here to close some of that gap.
Explore the research by topic
Pain Processing
How the brain produces pain, and why ultrarunners respond to the same signals differently.
Read moreResilience
The skills behind it, and why combining several works better than relying on one.
Read moreCoping
What to do with your attention, your sensations, and your doubt while a race is happening.
Read moreMeaning and Identity
Why people take on these distances, and what the sport comes to mean to them over time.
Read moreThe Cost of Grit
Where persistence turns into compulsive training, masked injuries, and fueling mistakes.
Read moreOvertraining Coming Soon
Training through fatigue and pain without enough recovery, with a full breakdown on the way.
Get notifiedOne-on-One Ultrarunning Coaching
Evidence-based, personalized training plans with direct communication, built around your goals and your schedule.
My goal is to be as devoted to coaching as possible. In keeping with that goal, coaching services are limited to three athletes.