60. From Couch to 5k to Ultramarathons with Mack Nia

Author: Kelly Lutz
Published: Wed 12 Apr 2023
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaching-klutz/episodes/60--From-Couch-to-5k-to-Ultramarathons-with-Mack-Nia-e21qv41

This week, I have a very special guest! I invited one of my athletes, Mack Nia, on to the podcast to share her story of going from struggling to complete couch to 5k in 2020 to completing multiple ultramarathons. I think Mack's story is so inspiring and think you will too.

We chatted about:

- how her fascination with running started

- attempting couch to 5k multiple times

- making couch to 5k stick

- what being a runner means to her

- running her first 5k, 10k and half marathon

- jumping from the half marathon to the 50k

- finding a coach (me!)

- running Zion 50k

- finishing her first ultra

- her latest 12 hour race

- switching from ultras to shorter distances and speed