Everyday Ultra

How a Parent of Five Kids Trains for Ultras (Even With No Free Time) — with Brittany Westdyke

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Nov 20, 2025
Brittany Westdyke, a mother of five and endurance athlete, shares her inspiring journey of balancing family, work, and ultra running. She reveals how setting ambitious goals has made her a better mom and leader, reshaping the notion of mom guilt into a purposeful investment in herself. Brittany discusses her creative training strategies, like 4am runs, and the importance of a supportive partner. With tales of overcoming setbacks, she emphasizes patience and consistency as key drivers for success, all while advocating for running mothers through her work with For All Mothers.
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ANECDOTE

Ultra Running As Identity Rebuild

  • Brittany found ultra running five weeks postpartum with her fifth son after moving to Arizona and feeling lost in motherhood.
  • She used the audacious goal to rebuild identity, grit, and purpose while balancing work and family.
ANECDOTE

Broken Ankle Before An Ultra

  • Brittany broke her ankle five months before EldenCrest but still finished a four-hour run before diagnosis and pursued surgery and rehab.
  • She redirected to EldenCrest and used rehab to come back stronger, valuing the comeback as much as the finish.
ADVICE

Compartmentalize Distance And Fuel

  • Break long unknown distances into bite-sized segments and focus on the next mile or next 10 minutes during ultras.
  • Stay disciplined with fueling and treat every mile the same to avoid late-race drops.
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