The Ultimate Comeback: Tara Tulley Lost 130 lbs, Overcame Illness, and Finished A 140 Miles Ultra
What does it take to rewrite your story, no matter how deep the struggle?
Tara Tulley knows. At 46 years old, she stood at the start line of a 140-mile ultra-marathon as a spectator. 251 pounds. Years removed from racing. Battling depression, postpartum struggles, and a debilitating illness called POTS. But she made a quiet promise: "One year from now, I’ll be here, and I’ll run this race."
And that’s exactly what she did.
In just 12 months, Tara lost 130 pounds, reclaimed her endurance, and ran the 140 grueling miles across the Arizona desert to conquer the Route 66 Ultra.
But it wasn't just running. Tara walked during lunch breaks, pulling a tire through her small town. She gave up sugar and wheat for over a year. She rewired her mindset through positive affirmations and stopped waiting for the "perfect conditions" to start showing up.
This episode is about more than running. It’s about grit, resilience, and the quiet power of saying "I’m not done yet."
What Tara teaches us:
🔥 Limits aren’t fixed—they’re fluid. Tara refused to let her health diagnosis or weight define her.
💪 Resilience is built through small, consistent actions. Tire drags, early mornings, and tough choices.
💜 Your words create your reality. She shares how positive affirmations helped her rewire her thinking.
🏆 The hardest part is showing up. Tara learned how to keep promises to herself when no one else was watching.
What about you? What's one bold promise you could make to yourself right now—and actually follow through on? No more waiting. Take the first step today.
— Kush (writing from my own lunch break, where today I stretched and did an ab workout before wolfing down bean and egg tacos)