The Starting Line I Can't Seem to Reach

15 Things I Have Learned from Ultramarathon Training

I knew there would be a lot to learn about running an ultramarathon (a distance beyond 26.2 miles) and I also figured "how much harder could it be than running a marathon?". Boy was that a stupid question. Ultramarathons are a whole different beast and training for my first one has chewed me up and spit me out. I have been put through my paces and gotten a complete education in the last eight months. I am happy to share what I have learned in the last eight months as a midlife woman, mom of two and aspiring mountain endurance athlete. Let's dive in, shall we?

The Starting Line I Can't Seem to Reach

When I started this Ultramarathon journey back in September 2025, I had NO idea this is where I would end up. Join me for a recap of where the last 8 months have taken me and where the show is headed.

Hard Isn't a Stop Sign

Let's be honest, when we chase our goals and dreams, there WILL be obstacles that pop up. It's not about avoiding them but coming up with a gameplan for how to deal with them when they do. Just because it's hard doesn't mean you should stop. In this epsiode, we will cover some of the commonly talked about obstacles that come up in recreation like illness, injury and schedule conflicts. But we will also take a look at some of the lesser talked about ones like guilt, fear, and desire driven motivation. We will look at the ways these obstacles show up and come up with a game plan for each one so you can feel more empowered to show up for yourself and more confident in setting those goals that will help you step outside your comfort zone to achieve your dreams!

Welcome to Aligned Heart Adventures Podcast!

Welcome to the Aligned Heart Adventures Podcast! My name is Kim and I am your host. I am thrilled that you're here for the very first episode of the show! Today's episode is just a quick overview of what the show is about and how you can be a co-creator of this community that I am hoping to form. I have a vision that women would feel more empowered and confident to take risks and do things that feel scary or out of reach because we are sooo much more capable than we even know! This show is all about how we can take steps toward feeling more confident through fueling, nutrition, mindset, training, and aligning our heart, mind and body to feel empowered to achieve more than we ever thought possible. So please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and let's hit the trail together! You can also join me on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/alignedheartadventures [https://www.instagram.com/alignedheartadventures] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kimludeman273 [https://www.youtube.com/@kimludeman273]