About the UltraNurse
Ultra running isn’t convenient. It isn’t comfortable. And it definitely isn’t built for people working unpredictable shifts.
That’s exactly why I do it.
Identity
I’m a flight nurse, a dad, an endurance runner, and a UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach. I train before shifts, after shifts, and sometimes on very little sleep. Not because it’s easy — but because long-distance running builds something most of us need more of: resilience.
The UltraNurse started as a way to document that process.
This isn’t about complaining about healthcare. It’s about chasing hard things while balancing real life.
Over time, I realized there were a lot of runners like me — healthcare workers, shift workers, parents, and busy adults trying to pursue big endurance goals while managing demanding schedules and real-life responsibilities. Coaching became a natural extension of that. A way to help people train smarter, stay accountable, and build endurance in a sustainable way.
Coaching Philosophy
I’m not chasing podiums or social media fame. I’m focused on sustainable endurance, real-life balance, and helping people pursue difficult goals alongside demanding lives.
I believe ultra running has the power to change people. It teaches resilience, patience, humility, discipline, and perspective. It forces you to learn who you are when things get difficult.
My coaching philosophy is built around sustainable endurance, adaptability, accountability, and realistic training for people balancing demanding lives and unpredictable schedules. I believe consistency matters more than perfection, and that endurance training should improve your life — not consume it.
The mission is simple:
Prove that long shifts don’t eliminate big goals.
You can build endurance in the margins of real life.
Experience & Credentials
• UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach
• Certified Flight Nurse / FP-C Paramedic
• 2x Mines of Spain 100 finisher
• Sub-24-hour 100-mile finish
• Multiple 50K, 50-mile, and 100K finishes
• 4th place finish — Loud Thunder 50 Mile
The Podcast
The UltraNurse Podcast focuses on:
• Training for long distances
• Fueling and hydration
• Gear and race strategy
• Recovery and sleep
• Mental toughness
• Lessons from the trail
• Shift work and endurance
• Injury setbacks and rebuilding
From 50Ks to 100-milers, the principles are often the same: consistency, discipline, adaptability, and a willingness to get uncomfortable. Healthcare shift work just adds another layer to the challenge.
