E58: From Doubter to JFK50 Mile Finisher | Julie B. Hughes

<p><strong>&quot;It&#39;s easy to push our dreams down the road. And I&#39;m urging people not to do that because you don&#39;t know how long you&#39;re here. You take one mile at a time, right? One aid station at a time.&quot; - Julie B. Hughes</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This episode is sponsored by <strong>Thrive Protein</strong> | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: <a href="https://www.thriveprotein.ca/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Julie B. Hughes shares her journey from running as a childhood joy to conquering an ultra marathon, all while weaving in powerful lessons on resilience, storytelling, and embracing the here and now. Julie conquered the mighty JFK50 Mile, America&#39;s oldest ultramarathon, by dedicating every mile to someone touched by cancer.</p><p><br></p><p>She shared her heroic journey in her new book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MILES-MEANING-Doubter-Mile-Finisher/dp/1737690764" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Miles of Meaning: From Doubter to JFK50 Mile Finisher</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a seasoned ultra runner or just contemplating a big leap, Julie’s insights remind us that one step, one mile, one story at a time is enough to create profound change.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><ul><li>How running mirrors writing: slow, steady, truth-telling</li><li>How friendship with fear builds resilience</li><li>The transformational power of storytelling</li><li>Merging mental training and physical prep for an ultra</li><li>The importance of gratitude and presence</li><li>Her training strategies: nutrition, pacing, mental hacks</li><li>The history and community spirit of the JFK 50 Miler</li><li>Practical tips for balancing family, training, and life</li><li>Significance of coaches and the power of showing up</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Julie:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/MILES-MEANING-Doubter-Mile-Finisher/dp/1737690764" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Miles of Meaning</a> - Julie&#39;s new book</li><li><a href="https://www.juliebhughes.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Julie&#39;s Website</a></li><li><a href="https://juliebhughes.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Julie on Substack</a></li><li>Julie on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runtowritejulie/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@runtowritejulie</a></li><p><br></p></ul><p>Sign up for the JFK50 Mile Here: <a href="https://www.jfk50mile.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Accept the Challenge</a></p><p><br></p><p>Keep showing up, keep running your story. It’s not about perfect miles or perfect sentences - it&#39;s about staying in the race, one step at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>We thank Julie for becoming a RUNEGADE.</p><p><br></p><p>In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/altramarathonman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaenh5h8vmWEWXLDSGfuLYwuGPR3Tyfzcs6WyvlIijF6chzJPcJPItc4otciCQ_aem_Ro279UmXBr3xVAzU_3s00A" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:</p><ul><li>​Email: runegadepodcast@gmail.com</li><li>​Todd on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/altramarathonman" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>​Mark on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runclemark" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>​Harvey on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/altra_harvey/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"