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Ego is the Enemy: Pro Ultrarunner Ian Sharman on Training Your Mindset

The Strength Running Podcast

Release Date: 01/16/2025

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Runners often struggle with mindset blocks, so let's tackle them together.

 

Ian Sharman is the founder of Sharman Ultra Coaching, a team of elite running coaches. He ran his personal best marathon of 2:21 at age 43, and a half marathon PR of 1:03 at age 44. Ian's won over 50 marathon+ races with at least one win every year for 19 (and counting) consecutive years.

 

Ian also holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit at 12h44m, boasts the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m), has won the USATF 100-mile trail championship twice, and is a four-time Leadville Trail 100 Champion.

 

We talk about:

  • Ian’s training approach for his recent half marathon personal best
  • Running by feel and adapting to race conditions
  • Balancing ego and process in training
  • Comparison’s impact on training and performance
  • Racing mindset strategies
  • Handling pre-race excitement and execution

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