Katie Grossman: On Fighting to Return to Running Postpartum

We open with life updates and stress, then welcome Katie Grossman to share a raw, relentless story about postpartum complications, medical gaslighting, a rare tumor, and the long road to a labral tear diagnosis and surgery. The goal shifts from podiums to presence, from finish lines to finding flow and community again.• why Katie’s story matters to the ultra community• we met Katie crewing at Utah 115 • Katie's early ultras, Havelina chaos and learning the hard way• the magic of hundreds and the mid-race flow• Hardrock dreams, Kroger’s Canteen and belonging• pregnancy hip snap and years of dismissal• emergency C-section and abandoned postpartum care• rare sarcoma, multiple surgeries and core reconstruction• “you’re not worth fixing” and finding the right surgeon• labral tear surgery, patient advocacy and recovery truth• redefining success with a coach and consistency• voluntary pain versus chronic injury pain• birth shame, a healing second delivery and perspective• running for her daughters, skiing and learning new skillsThanks for listening to Running With Problems. Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems. DM us there with questions in text or audio messages! Or email us at [email protected] by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.