Everyday Ultra The Ultrarunning Mindset Shifts to Make to Crush Your Races with Krissy Mae Harcelrode
Sep 5, 2025
Krissy Mae Harclerode, an ultrarunner and founder of Black Iron Nutrition, shares her inspiring journey from a decade of addiction to achieving remarkable ultramarathon goals. She discusses how shifting her mindset from 'I can’t' to 'How hard can it be?' transformed her approach to challenges. Listeners learn her strategies for building consistency, adapting to life's changes, and finding joy in the process. Krissy emphasizes the importance of pursuing goals that excite you, balancing toughness with self-care, and the joy of competing with oneself.
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From Addiction To Accidental Ultra
- Krissy described a lifelong athletic background interrupted by addiction and recovery that eventually routed her into lifting, backpacking, climbing and then running.
- She says many major moves in her athletic life happened by accident after asking “how hard can it be?” and trying them.
Flip The Mindset To ‘How Hard Can It Be?’
- Flip “I can’t” into “How hard can it be?” and treat big goals as solvable problems.
- Commit time and belief: Krissy asserts almost anyone could finish a 200-mile race with enough dedication.
Consistency Comes From Prioritizing Joy
- Prioritize and narrow focus to avoid spreading attention across too many projects or training modalities.
- Krissy keeps consistency by choosing work and training she enjoys and outsourcing tasks she dislikes.