#80: In this episode, I’m joined (once again) by my husband Josh, who just came off a 100-mile race attempt at Leadville 3 weeks ago that didn’t go exactly as planned. 

We’re breaking down what life has been like since the race, how he’s processing the disappointment of a DNF (Did Not Finish), and what he’s learned as both an athlete and a husband. He also breaks down beginner tips for anyone who wants to start running but feels intimidated by the “go hard or go home” culture + how to get started if you’ve never run a day in your life.

(And yes, you can walk. You’re not a little bitch.)

FIND WHAT YOU NEED FROM THIS EPISODE:

00:00 – The beer is fake but the feelings are real

04:10 – Processing Leadville after the DNF

08:02 – The identity crisis that comes after the goal

11:42 – 117 days sober (and counting). Why quitting alcohol 3 months before race day was the hardest—and most transformative—part of Josh’s training.

15:00 – Josh gets vulnerable about disappointment and the emotional weight of “not making it” and how grief looks different when it’s self-inflicted.

19:35 – Surrendering control when the mountain says no

24:22 – Navigating the internal dialogue: do I want this bad enough to go back again?

28:15 – Why Josh wants to share the not-finished story

31:00 – Josh’s tips for anyone who wants to start running

36:45 – Don’t forget to find the joy

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