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June 11, 2025 #82 Randi Zuckerberg | From Postpartum to Cocodona, Well-Lopsided Balance & Reclaiming Your Story Through Ultrarunning

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“Endurance running taught me that suffering can be healing.”

On this episode of the MidPacker Pod, host Troy Meadows sits down with someone whose name you might recognize from the tech world—but whose story on the trails is just as compelling. Randi Zuckerberg joins Troy to talk about grit, glitter, and the deeply personal journey that’s taken her from postpartum struggles to finishing Cocodona 250.

This isn’t just a tale of logging miles—it’s about reclaiming identity, building resilience, and weaving together family, career, and ultrarunning in the most authentic way.

“This is mine—my grit, my journey,” she told herself. From there, running became more than just fitness—it became therapy, transformation, and a bold new identity.

Randi has built her ultrarunning life around presence, creativity, and deep connection.

She trains early—usually 4 to 7 a.m.—before her family wakes.
Her kids are part of the experience, running their own races at events.
Her husband is training for an Ironman.
Her 5-year-old daughter completed a 1K trail race.
She embraces what she calls a “well-lopsided” balance—going all-in on what matters most in each moment.

Always a builder at heart, Randi’s bringing her entrepreneurial energy into the endurance world:

She’s an angel investor and advisor in several trail and ultra-related startups.
Current investments include:

Janji - (friend of the pod)
Neuron (AI-powered pacing app)
RUNNA (training and coaching platform)

Through these projects, she’s helping create tools and communities that support and elevate everyday runners—just like us.

Randi’s Links:

IG - @randizuckerberg

Radio Show - Randi Zuckerberg Means Business on SiriusXM

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Randi Zuckerberg, Cocodona 250, postpartum depression, ultrarunning, family running, tech and endurance, Neuron pacing app, UltraSignup, RUNNA, Janji, women in endurance, OrangeTheory, trail running, mental resilience, sleep deprivation, endurance mindset, Tahoe Rim Trail, Black Canyon Ultras, NYC Marathon, ultra crew dynamics, grit, transformation, Freetrail, MidPacker Pod

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