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Ep. 150 From Barely Walking To Running Ultramarathons with Rita Marie Honeycutt

Ep. 150 From Barely Walking To Running Ultramarathons with Rita Marie Honeycutt

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 What happens when your body suddenly forces you to slow down… and your entire life changes overnight? In this episode, I sit down with Rita Honeycutt, author, ultramarathon runner, Air Force veteran, and advocate for adaptive fitness, to talk about resilience, healing, and refusing to give up on yourself. After heart complications, a pacemaker, and a severe back injury left Rita barely able to walk at just 35 years old, she found herself battling chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and the fear that life would never feel normal again. But what started with simply trying to walk for 15 minutes slowly transformed into something much bigger. Today, Rita runs ultramarathons, competes in endurance events, and helps advocate for accessible fitness spaces for people with mobility challenges and disabilities. This conversation is honest, motivating, and deeply relatable for anyone who has ever felt stuck physically, mentally, or emotionally. We talk about:· rebuilding confidence after injury · overcoming mental roadblocks · body image and self-worth · why movement became medicine · nutrition and inflammation · creating sustainable habits · and learning to stop focusing only on the scale Most importantly, Rita reminds us that transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It starts with one small step… and the willingness to keep going. 00:02:40 – Rita’s backstory and health struggles begin 00:03:40 – Heart issues, pacemaker complications, and back injury 00:05:00 – Depression, anxiety, and losing mobility at 35 00:06:20 – The first steps toward recovery 00:07:10 – Walking her first 5K and rebuilding confidence 00:08:30 – Learning to create healthy habits 00:10:40 – “I’m not going to compete, I’m going to complete” 00:12:40 – Weight loss, strength training, and changing goals 00:14:30 – Living and competing with a pacemaker 00:16:00 – The ultramarathon experience 00:17:40 – Preparing for a triathlon 00:19:20 – Why Rita refuses to give up 00:21:00 – Building community through fitness 00:23:00 – Adaptive fitness and accessibility in gyms 00:25:00 – Why CrossFit isn’t what people think 00:28:20 – Realizing she was inspiring others 00:30:20 – The emotional side of body transformation 00:32:00 – Measuring progress beyond the scale 00:33:30 – Mental strength vs. physical strength 00:35:00 – Rita’s book and helping others through their journey 00:37:20 – Nutrition, inflammation, and healing the body 00:41:30 – Functional medicine and autoimmune healing 00:43:00 – Sweet potatoes, nutrition shifts, and healthier living 00:45:10 – Where to connect with Rita ✨Connect with Rita Honeycutt:Website: https://flufftotuff.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mudmaidens2/· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rita.Marie.Honeycutt✨ Connect with Michele Simms:Website: thebeautyinthemess.comInstagram: @the.beauty.in.the.messLinkedIn: Michele SimmsFacebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast💬 Rate & Review· Loved this episode? Please consider leaving a 5-star review and sharing it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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