Episode 68 | Jacky Hunt-Broersma on Ultrarunning as an Amputee
by Nikki Parnell — October 29, 2021
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Jacky Hunt-Broersma! She is a mom of two and an ultra runner out of Arizona. Jacky is also an amputee and tells us about her journey of losing her leg to cancer, the process of becoming a runner, finding a running blade, training her brain to trust new equipment and proving the doubters wrong that thought amputees can’t run trails let alone ultra distances. Jacky is a world record holder for running 100 miles in under 24 hours, which she did on the treadmill (!!) and she recently trained for and started Moab 240 – she wasn’t able to finish the race due to some unforeseen events but still accomplished so much and has more big feats of endurance on the calendar!
Jacky is open and honest about her story and uses her experiences to help others by sharing resources so more amputees can get into the sport, helping with research on prosthetics for women and leading by example to show that anything is possible! She is so inspiring and encourages us to accept who we are, celebrate our strengths, and keep having the courage to show up and try.
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