The RMA Podcast Episode 42. Climbing the mountain. One woman‘s story from 142kg to winning ultras. With Reesha Lewis.

On episode 42 of the podcast we chat with Sunshine Coast mum, Reesha Lewis. Reesha is a new name on the trail and ultra running circuit. In what seemed like her coming out of nowhere, Reesha has been turning heads with her stellar performances in the last 18 months at some of Australia's best ultra races, breaking records and gracing podiums. But it wasn't always all trophies and podiums for Reesha. You see, only 6 years ago Reesha was extremely unhealthy, weighing in at 142kg. 

On New Years day those 6 years ago, Reesha's family and friends convinced her to climb a mountain. It was when Reesha got to the top, hot, bothered, out of breath and feeling defeated, that she knew that her lifestyle had to change. Not only that, she fell in love with the mountain, and all that it gave to her. 

Reesha then swapped her drinking, partying, and poor eating for climbing the mountain whenever she could, mostly in the dark hours of the early morning accompanied by her mother, shedding kilogram after kilogram, until she had lost 75kg, and formed a love of exercise and good nutrition, and a much healthier lifestyle for herself and her family. She took up mountain running and boxing, and excelled at both of them, and when covid hit, gave ultra running a go, winning her first 50k. She then went on to podium at countless more, breaking the women's long standing record this year at the 2021 Blackall100 in her first 100k race. 

I chat with Reesha about what made her make the change from her unhealthy lifestyle, to now, and how training and competing in events makes her feel alive, and gives her a sense of accomplishment that she thrives on. 

Reesha shares with us how all women can achieve great things, they just need to start, and be consistent, and believe that they have the ability to chase their dreams. 

You can follow Reesha over on instagram @reeshalewis

This episode is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia.