#79: We just got back from Leadville, Colorado last week after 16 hours in the car, and 62.5 miles of watching my husband chase the craziest goal of his life… and honestly? I’m not the same.
In this solo episode, I’m unpacking the raw truth of what it felt like to watch Josh take on the Leadville 100, how it shifted something deep inside of me, and why I’ve decided I’m done being mediocre. I talk about what it means to push yourself physically to change everything mentally, and why failure might just be the most transformational finish line of all.
If you’ve been coasting, if you’ve been waiting, if you’ve been feeling like you’re meant for more… it’s time to lace up.
FIND WHAT YOU NEED FROM THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Quick life catch-up and why you haven’t heard from me in a hot minute.
01:57 – I ran 13.1 miles and immediately ghosted the sport. Relatable? Absolutely.
04:20 – WTF Is Leadville? Explaining the literal insanity that is a 100-mile mountain race with 30-hour cutoffs and soul-snatching elevation gain.
06:56 – The reality of crewing a runner at the Leadville 100 trail race
09:07 – Post-Race Blues Are Real
11:40 – Training Update: I’m Dying
13:46 – The unknown moments at the race + my thoughts on my husband’s DNF
18:48 – Finding out he didn’t make the cutoff—raw, emotional, and unforgettable. Cue all the tears.
20:58 – The Finish Line He Did Cross. This race wasn’t just about distance. It was about transformation. 100+ days sober. A new identity. And a whole new level of grit.
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