About this episode
Kailyn Goepper discusses the intersection of motherhood and ultra-marathon training, exploring resilience and identity.
What does it mean to push your limits, not just as an athlete, but as a parent? In this episode, we sit down with Kailyn Goepper, a coach, ultra-marathoner, and mother, featured in Ultra Mom , a brand new documentary by Athletic Brewing. As Kailyn trains for a grueling 50K, she’s navigating more than just miles and elevation. She’s balancing the demands of motherhood, redefining her identity, and discovering that the resilience built through parenting may be her greatest strength on the trail. We explore how motherhood reshaped her mindset as an athlete, the realities of training for ultra distances while raising a family, where she finds motivation when everything feels stretched thin, and what endurance sports can teach us about patience, grit, and perspective. This conversation goes beyond running really far. It’s about showing up, staying consistent, and redefining what strength really looks like in different seasons of life. You can watch Ultra Mom here .
People in this episode
Guest: Kailyn Goepper
Topics covered
- motherhood
- ultra-marathon
- resilience
- athletic training
- identity
- endurance sports
Keywords
- ultra-marathon
- motherhood
- resilience
- athlete
- training
- endurance sports
- motivation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Athletic Brewing
Books & works: Ultra Mom
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