EPISODE · Aug 22, 2024 · 30 MIN
#3 - Why Run an Ultramarathon as a Busy Mom? Finding Purpose Beyond Weight Loss
from The Athlete Mom Project | Pregnancy Workouts, Postpartum Exercises, Meal Plans, Diastasis Recti, Back Pain, and Mindset Tips · host Chandler Sommerfeldt | Strength and Conditioning Coach, Postpartum and Precision Nutrition Certified and Active Life Professional Candidate
In this episode of The Athlete Mom Project, I share why I chose to run an ultramarathon as a busy mom — and why it had nothing to do with weight loss, proving anything, or chasing a podium. This conversation was inspired by a question a client asked me: “Why not just go run that distance on your own? Why the race?” The answer goes deeper than running. For me, the race wasn’t about competition — it was an accountability marker, a way to anchor meaning and purpose in my movement again. For many years, my relationship with exercise was driven by how my body looked. But after becoming a mom, that “why” stopped working. In this episode, I talk about how shifting toward performance goals helped me reconnect with movement, rebuild trust with my body, and find inspiration beyond aesthetics. I ran 32 miles for my 32nd birthday — not as a test, but as a celebration of growth, resilience, and choosing something bigger than myself. This episode is for you if: you feel stuck in your body movement feels uninspiring or flat you’re tired of exercising just to change how you look you’re craving a new reason to move You don’t need to run an ultramarathon to feel fulfilled in your body. But if you’ve ever felt a pull toward something challenging — something meaningful — this episode is an invitation to listen to that voice. Because you don’t need permission to do hard things. And you’re more capable than you think. 🔗 Resources & Links 📖 Read the full breakdown of this Podcast episode on my Substack 👉 [Read it Here] 🏔️ Join the Athlete Mom Project Course Training that fits motherhood — without burnout, all-or-nothing, or sacrificing family life. 👉 [ Learn More Here ] 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with a mom who’s trying to lift while raising kids. 💪🏻 Connect with me on Instagram 👉 [@withchanyoucan]
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<p><strong>Thanks for listening in to the Athlete Mom Project!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>⛰️ 🚵🏼♀️🤰🏼🏋️♀️👩🏼🍼🏃🏼♀️</p> <p><strong>A</strong> - athlete </p> <p><strong>M</strong> - mom</p> <p><strong>P</strong> - project</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Let's get AMPed!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>Today I go into WHY I chose to run an ULTRA marathon as a busy mom. I had a 1:1 client meeting today and they asked me this question and it really made me think. They said "Why not just go out and do that distance on your own? Why the race?"</p> <p><br></p> <p>My answer was that I'm not looking at this as a "race." I used this as an accountability metric for myself.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For so long I was consumed about what my body looked like and that was my sole driver for WHY i chose the movement/workouts that I did. They WHY for me now is very different. </p> <p><br></p> <p>I'm doing this race because yesterday I turned 32. I'm doing 32 miles for 32 years.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you feel stuck in your body, not inspired by movement, and don't really know what to do next, this episode is for you. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Do you need to choose a performance goal to find happiness in your body? Heck no. </p> <p><br></p> <p>But if you have always been inspired to do something bigger than yourself, let this be a sign to lean into that feeling. Because guess what? YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you are still feeling overwhelmed, book a FREE discovery call with me and let's create a step by step approach that YOU can feel good about.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://calendly.com/withchancoachingbba/coaching-consultation-call" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Book a FREE Discovery Call With Me</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Athlete Mom Project Resources:</strong></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/withchanyoucan?igsh=MXJyM2YxenliNDFzYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@withchanyoucan</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chandler.sommerfeldt?mibextid=LQQJ4d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chandler Sommerfeldt</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/withchanyoucan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>FREE Facebook Community</strong></a> - join a bunch of other moms on a mission just like you!</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WithChanYouCan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@WithChanYouCan</a></p> <p><a href="https://chandler-s-site-ec11.thinkific.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>WEBSITE</strong></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Please like and subscribe, rate it, and share with your friends if you found this valuable. </p> <p><br></p> <p>And remember—with Chan, you can 💪</p> <p>Let's climb this mountain together!</p> <p><br></p>
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