Mandy Miller has developed a strong ultramarathon mindset in her races and adventures from all around the world. She had run everything from multi-day stage races in the Sahara desert to 100 mile self-supported ultramarathons in the Yukon in January to Iron Man competitions in Hawaii.

When I ran with Mandy for the last few miles at the Javelina, she never mentioned that she’d fallen and broken some ribs earlier in the day. So we talk about the mindset strategies she uses to deal with pain and discomfort.