EP 48 | She’d Checked Out of Her First Ultra at 25km. Then Something Changed
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EP 48 | She’d Checked Out of Her First Ultra at 25km. Then Something Changed
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What happens when you attempt an ultra you’re not quite ready for?
Jess never grew up as a runner. Exercise barely featured in her life, and even when running became necessary for a career change, she did what she needed to do and promptly stopped. Then, in 2024, walking became a way to clear her head. Walking became running. And running escalated quickly.
Less than two years later, Jess found herself on the start line of her first 57km ultra after a preparation that had gone anything but to plan. A traumatic experience, an injured knee, five weeks without running and a badly timed cold had left her questioning whether starting was brave, stupid... or a bit of both!
At around 25km, everything fell apart. Cold, alone and under-fuelled, Jess called her husband and told him she was done. All she had to do was reach the next aid station and withdraw.
If you’ve ever had your mind tell you that you’re done while your body still had something left to give, this episode might make you wonder where your limits really are.
In this episode:
- How walking to clear her head eventually became running.
- Going from Couch to 5K to contemplating an ultra in less than two years.
- How becoming a runner changed the example Jess could set for her son.
- The traumatic experience and injury that derailed her ultra preparation.
- Why she decided to start despite believing she wasn't ready.
- Calling her husband at 25km and deciding she was going to quit.
- How eating, troubleshooting and changing perspective got her moving again.
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