EP 48 | She’d Checked Out of Her First Ultra at 25km. Then Something Changed

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 ...