2. What it takes to become an Ultrawoman with Brit Litton

Send us Fan MailHost Kirsty Sheehan introduces a series of four mini-episodes highlighting women’s journeys to Ultraman Australia and the mindset needed to take on big challenges. This episode features Brittney Litton, a lifelong multi-sport athlete who began endurance racing after having her son Max via C-section, completing a 70.3 with a 6–7 month old and an Ironman on his first birthday, then racing again after her daughter Tilly was born. Brittny quit drinking in 2021, raced Kona in 2023, ran Tarawera 100K, and signed up for Ulteraman Australia (and Ultraman NZ). She discusses women backing themselves less than men, recovering from C-sections and hernia surgery, realistic prep timelines, the importance of a supportive crew and believing coach, challenges like ocean swimming fear, knee/foot pain on day three, fueling with Monster, and female-specific barriers like safety, menstrual logistics, and caregiving constraints, while describing Ultraman as a uniquely supportive “ultra tribe” experience.00:00 Ultrawoman Series Intro02:02 Meet Brittney Litton03:37 Early Sports Roots05:08 Postpartum to Triathlon06:42 Backing Yourself Mindset09:11 Ironman After C-Section11:06 Why Ultraman Australia13:43 Training Timeframes15:35 Race Pain and Lessons17:21 Support Crew and Belief19:11 Coach Confidence Boost22:44 Gear You Can't Go Without23:56 Meet the Crew24:40 Brutal Training Weeks26:16 Sleep Deprivation27:11 Run Day Pain Cave29:17 Ultra Mindset Lessons30:52 Women in Ultra Challenges34:52 Coaching and Training Tweaks37:07 Ultra Tribe and Results39:23 Training Time Reality Check41:33 Final Encouragement to Race