Running with Problems

Author: Mildly Athletic Couple

A podcast about the lives of runners and the problems we face.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

Katie Grossman: On Fighting to Return as a Runner
Episode 2
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

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 podcast@runningwithproblems.run.Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.