Mothers & Pregnancy
Purusha Gordon
mum of 2, changed her mindset 6 years ago and transforming her life. Rowing 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean and becoming a WR holder!
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
Co-founder of Black Trail Runners and running Britain’s most brutal race - the Spine Race 286 miles non-stop!
Mary-Ann Ochota
Anthropologist and lover of the outdoors. Hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council, and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Helen Butters
Having a positive mindset during times of immense stress. Lessons learned from rowing the Atlantic Ocean.
Mariam Kilpatrick
Ultra-runner and Women’s Health Physiotherapist running the West Highland Way (96 miles) in 24hrs!
Annabel Abbs
Writer, walker, blogger and mother of 4. Her latest book, Windswept, uncovers long distance female walkers of the past.
Nuran Honakhande
An adventurous mum whose aim is to inspire and encourage mums to adventure solo with kids.
Alvina Begay
Diné/Navajo Woman, Mother, Olympic Qualifier x3 in the Marathon & 10K, and Registered Dietitian
Jessi Morton-Langehaug
High school chemistry teacher, mother, and ultra runner - women’s winner of Moab 240!
Helen Mort
Poet & Author - ‘Never Leave The Dog Behind’ who explores the relationship between people, dogs and the great outdoors.
Khadijah Diggs
Team USA and Silver IronMan All-World Triathlete. Her mission is to Promote a Positive Image of Muslim Women and Islam in General through Sport.
Michelle Griffith-Robinson OLY
Former GB Olympian, wife, mother of 3, lifestyle coach, personal trainer and Ambassador for Diabetes UK
Carolin Botterill
Bravery, Running the Jungle Ultra for the 5th time - Plus Escaping the Jungle - a 200km race in Belize!
Catherine Wallis
Plus-size adventurer, working mum, doing ultra challenges around the world!
Dr. Stacy Sims
Leading Global Expert on Female Physiology and Endurance Training. Author of ROAR.
Paula Radcliffe MBE
Fastest female marathoner of all time, and has held the Women’s World Marathon Record in a time of 2:15:25 since 2003!
Chrissie Wellington
British Triathlete and 4X World Ironman Champion (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011), wife, mum and Global Head of Health and Wellbeing at Parkrun.
Moire O’Sullivan
Mountain Runner, Adventure Racer, & New Mum! Author of Bump, Bike and Baby!
Beth French
Ocean Swimmer, Inspirational Speaker. Recovering from ME- and bringing up her son.
Niki Doeg, Janette Benaddi
Yorkshire Rows - Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean - Guinness World Record Holders
Helene Neville
Nurse, Grandmother, 4X Cancer Survivor, Health Activist who ran around the Perimeter of the Continental United States!
Gill Castle
AKA Stoma Chameleon, #Ostomate after childbirth, #POSITIVITY after trauma, #SoloChannelSwim2023. Showing folks what’s possible after trauma.
Rebecca Ferry
Mum of 5. Ultra runner and high altitude mountaineer - completing the “High Double” Everest and Lhotse, followed by K2.
Donna McConnell
The Iron Empress. Ironwoman - IM Barcelona 2021. Working to increase female participation in Ironman races.
Rebecca Lowe
Author of “The Slow Road to Tehran” - documenting her year-long cycling journey from London to Tehran.
Sophie Ruffles
Mum, runner, & wild swimmer. Host of @whatnextmumpodcast 1x100km ultra, 7x marathons. Fast-packed The Jurassic Coast!
Rosie Stancer
Accomplished Polar athlete and explorer since 1996 - described by one journalist as “a cross between Tinker Bell and the Terminator”
Lavina Mehta MBE
Award Winning PT & Wellness Coach, Mum of 3, MBE for Services to Health & Fitness.
Alina “Abstract” Drufovka
Colombian-American artist and thru hiker (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail & Israel National Trail).
Tazneem Anwar
aka Taz @ThisHijabiRuns. Championing diversity in running. Founder and Run Leader at Wycombe Women's Run Club.
Deana Ortega
A badass single mom who has jammed her way around the roller derby circuit for the past 12 years. Author of My Derby Romance.
Dr. Tekemia Dorsey
Ironman & CEO of the International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT)
Sabrina Pace-Humpreys
Ultra runner, going from Anxiety to Accomplishment - Running the Marathon des Sables and challenging Rural Racism
Wendy Searle
Adventurer, mother of 4 and 7th woman to ski solo and unsupported from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole!
Yolanda Holder
Power walker, 2x Guinness World Record holder & Completing the Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race!
Caroline Bramwell
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis - A self-confessed couch potato - Her journey to becoming a triathlete!
Tracy Herbert
Grandmother with Type 1 Diabetes, who completed a solo 3,527-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to New York!
Susie Mitchell
How she trained thru pregnancy and won her 1st World Masters Track Championship 4 months after giving birth!
Maria Leijerstam
Welsh British polar adventurer who was the first person to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the continent in 2013
Sam Taylor
Trying 100 sports and fitness classes in a year and now helping women to find their Get Up and Go in their community!
Sarah Logan
43 married with 2 girls - diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, this is her story of survival, positivity and training for a triathlon while undergoing treatment.
Alison North
Started running in her sixties and went from running 8km to doing her first 100km race!
Masha Gordon
A mum-of-two, who has entered the world record books by becoming the fastest women to complete the Explorers’ Grand Slam challenge!
Siobhan Daniels
60+ Pro-age & anti-ageism campaigner. Retirement Rebel. Writing about her motorhome adventures around Great Britain
Claire Smith
Ultra endurance athlete - Only person in the UK to have finished a continuous Double Deca (20x Ironman). Training for the Arch To Arc Triathlon (Sept 2022).
Kate Pilcher
Founder & guide of Globetrotting - sharing her passion for horses and exploring horse cultures around the world.
Samantha Turner
Serial challenge adventurer, executive coach, mum of two boys, and unfortunately, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Jessica Hatcher-Moore
Journalist & author living on a hillside in North Wales, writing about improbable things; most recently, childbirth. AFTER BIRTH: What nobody tells you – How to Recover Body and Mind.
Cathy Alldred
Planning and leading an expedition to climb Fox Jaw Cirque in East Greenland (2014)
Sue Barrett
First ‘Adventure Queen’ Grant Winner - A mother and daughter human powered mountain adventure of 1,300 miles, through 8 countries along the spine of the Alps.
Amy Palmiero-Winters
Extreme Ultra Endurance Athlete and first female amputee to finish Western States and the Badwater Ultramarathon!
Ruqsana Begum
Muay Thai world champion in 2016, and the world's first female Muslim boxing champion
Lauren Gay
Travel Blogger & Podcaster - Inspiring black women to embrace nature and outdoor recreation through adventure.
Jo Moseley
Joy Encourager, Midlife Adventurer & Beach Cleaner who SUP 162 miles, Coast to Coast across Great Britain!
Dr Kate Edwards & Dr Blair Green
Go Ahead, Stop and Pee: Running During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Mimi Anderson
Endurance Athlete/Multiple World Record Holder - Running across America, Dealing with Failure, Overcoming Fears, and getting into swimming and biking!
Rachel Yaseen
49 year old mother and full time adventurer, cycling the world and living a nomadic lifestyle on her terms.
Jasmin Paris
British ultra runner who won the 268-mile Spine Race and first woman to win the race outright!
Caroline Van Hemert
PhD, is a biologist, writer, and adventurer - Completed a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe!
Kikkan Randall
5X Olympian, Olympic champion cross-country skier 2018 & World Champion, “Get-Activist” and Mom Athlete.
Rachel Ann Cullen
Author of “Running for my Life” sharing about mental health and how she eventually overcomes her demons through running,
Cheryl Strayed
Writer - Author of New York Times Bestseller Wild - Mother of 2 - Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Audrey McIntosh
Turned 50 and took on the Antarctic Ice Marathon and Antarctic 100k and was the 1st Scot to complete both races together finishing 1st woman in the 100k!
Christine Amour-Levar
Trekking to Siberia to experience what daily life is like for the nomadic Nenets reindeer herders
