The Run, Shattered Podcast

Sierra Morris
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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!

  1. MAY 16

    Training Accountability at San Diego 100 with Sam Cvetkovski

    Sierra chats with Sam Cvetkovski about the mental skills she practiced and used in her first 100-miler San Diego 100 in June 2025. You'll hear about how Sam learned to leave the past in the past, run with gratitude, and other mindset shifts that she uses to stay accountable and competitive. Sam is a former data professional who traded desk life for endurance training and mountain challenges. Today, she works with runners, ruckers, and outdoor athletes—and really anyone looking to say “yes” to more adventure—helping them build strength, resilience, and confidence, both physically and mentally. Thank you to Sam for sharing her experience and the mental skills that work for her so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sam on IG @Samstrap; Blog/Website; Omni Athlete Training

    54 min

  2. MAY 2

    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 different sources of motivation John uses and how he learns from past races while staying anchored to the present moment John is a busy dance dad and experienced ultrarunner who competes in races almost every weekend, works full time, reviews shoes for Believe in the Run, and loves spending time with his daughter. Shout out to John for taking time to share his experience and the mental skills that work for him so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with John on IG: ⁠⁠@BreezyTrailHead

    42 min

  3. APR 19

    Shattering my First Ultra Lake Martin 50 with Sierra Morris

    In this special solo episode, Sierra shares what it took to mentally and physically train 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 unknown, how to use self-talk statements to stay focused and present, and more mental skills that she trained to shatter Lake Martin 50 mile. CONNECT WITH ME: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    40 min

  4. APR 11

    Running the Boston Marathon 7 Years Later with Dr. Jonathan Jenkins

    Sierra connects with Dr. Jonathan Jenkins about the difference in his training and racing the Boston Marathon seven years apart. JJ shares how he managed life changes between his races, ways to reflect and build resilience, and more mental skills that helped him PR Boston years later. Dr. Jonathan Haywood Jenkins, Psy.D., CMPC, is the founder of Mental Fitness & Psychotherapy, LLC., a member of the Harvard Medical School teaching community, and serves on the medical teams of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. An endurance athlete himself, JJ has run the Boston Marathon twice, completed The Speed Project virtually, and has finished numerous duathlons and triathlons. He is the author of Wednesday Afternoons with Dr. J., a children’s book written to encourage young people to be brave in therapy and the new book Mentality Wins: The Athlete's Playbook for Thriving in Sport and Life, a book to help athletes fall deeper in love with their sport and themselves via sport psychology routines and mental health strategies. HUGE thank you to JJ for taking time to share his experience and the mental skills that work for him so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with JJ on Instagram: ⁠@Dr.JonathanJenkins Check out JJ's new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentality Wins

    1h 2m

  5. MAR 21

    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 female at Southern States 200 in 2024. You'll hear more about the importance of imagery, contingency planning, and strategy and how Ashlie used each to shatter her race. Ashlie is an experienced ultrarunner who has finished in the top 10 at almost every 200-miler, 100-miler, and 50-miler that she's ran and holds the FKT for the Pinhoti Trail. She's a native of California who now proudly calls Alabama home where she found her love for trail running and her community. Huge thank you to Ashlie for taking time to share her experience and the mental skills that work for her so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Ashlie on her IG: ⁠@AshlieIthurburn

    56 min

  6. MAR 7

    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 others train their mental skills. Marisa dives into her optimal racing zone using focus tactics, imagery, and enjoying all aspects of the training process. Marisa is a coach, athlete, educator, partner, daughter, and foodie. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology, her passion is helping athletes and performers develop mental skills that support both high performance and personal growth. She grew up competing in sports and eventually found her way to ultramarathons, where she now compete at an elite level up to 100 miles. HUGE thank you to Marisa for taking time to share her experience and the mental skills that work for her so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Marisa on her website: https://www.marisaromeo.com Connect with Marisa on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DrMarisaRomeo

    48 min
  7. Being Inspired and Inspiring Others with Stephanie Engblom at Twin Cities Marathon

    FEB 21

    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 reflecting on training and race day. Steph is a mom of two and a two-time marathoner. She found running during a major weight-loss journey and it became the thing that helped her rebuild trust with her body and her mind. She’s passionate about making running feel accessible for everyday people, especially those starting from zero or coming back after years of feeling like they don’t belong in the running world. Her story is equal parts transformation and reality: slow miles, big feelings, consistency over perfection, and proof that you can change your life one run at a time. Thank you so much to Steph for taking time to share her experience and the mental skills that work for her so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Stephanie on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Steph.Engblom⁠⁠ Connect with Stephanie on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Steph.Engblom

    47 min

  8. FEB 7

    Pushing Limits at the Marine Corps Marathon with Jamal Olatunde

    In today's episode, Jamal Olatunde shares his go-to training and racing mental skills he used at for 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 his race. Jamal grew up playing football, baseball and running shorter distances in track, and I couldn't fathom running anything over 800m. In college, he walked on to the West Point football team but didn't have much of a career there. After graduating, running strength training, and recreational sports became part of staying fit. It took him about eight years before I ran my first race - the Austin Half Marathon in 2019, and from there, he averaged about one race a year before making the leap into a full marathon - the Atlantic City Marathon in 2022. BIG thank you to Jamal for taking time to share his experience and the mental skills that work for him so we can all shatter our next race! CONNECT WITH US: If you'd like to share your own experience using mental skills during a recent marathon or ultra, please reach out to Sierra on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ShatteredPerformance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sierra on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ShatteredRunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jamal on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RunningStateUniversity⁠⁠ Listen to Jamal's podcast The Retired Athlete Mentality Podcast

    43 min
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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!

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  • Creator
    Sierra Morris
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sierra Morris
  • Show Website
    The Run, Shattered Podcast

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