EXPERIENCE 267 | Mandy Mullen - Ultra-Runner, Entrepreneur, Podcast Co-Host, Wife & Mom

Mandy Mullen - Ultra-Runner, Entrepreneur, Podcast Co-Host, Wife & Mom - and lululemon ambassador! Founder & CEO of miles.Beyond, Owner & Race Director of run.Windsor and run.Colorado Relays

Mandy Mullen returns for her third time in The LoCo Experience studio - check out our conversations on Episode 91 and Episode 155 for more of the origin story and setting the stage for what has become. Today we’re catching up on all the NEW stuff - the NOCO Urban Ultra, the upcoming Weld Your Mettle Running Festival, the launch of a new brand in miles.Beyond, the expansion of corporate teams signing up to fundraise via the Wild West Relay, becoming a lululemon ambassador and what that means - and becoming the co-host of an ultrarunning theme podcast - Buckle Up. I’m worn out just talking about all the ideas that Mandy has been growing - and really proud to count her among our membership at LoCo Think Tank.

We talked about Mandy’s upcoming event - the Cocodona 250 in Arizona. Yep, you read that right - it’s a 250 mile cross country event, which Mandy anticipates completing in 90 - 110 hours of grinding it out, with a couple of 2-4 hour sleeps, and intermingled dirt naps. We also talked about racism in running, which surprised me a bit, and Mandy’s experience with racism as a teen - and throughout - and the pressure of succeeding as a 1st generation college grad, and mom, and wife - and ultrarunner and business owner. She’s a gem, I’m a big fan - and I know you’ll enjoy my latest conversation with Mandy Mullen.