# Staying Ultra Ready with John Calabrese

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Podcast: [The Run, Shattered Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-run-shattered-podcast-7493625)
Published: 2026-05-02T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shattered-runner1/episodes/Staying-Ultra-Ready-with-John-Calabrese-e3im1fc
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## Resource

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

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