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Jenny Tough - Running across 2 mountain ranges - the Atlas of Morocco, and the Bolivian Andes!

Feb 21, 2019
3 min

Jenny Tough - Running across 2 mountain ranges - the Atlas of Morocco, and the Bolivian Andes!

Jenny is passionate about human powered endurance challenges and loves combining this with her love of the mountains. At the moment, Jenny is making her way around the globe, running across a mountain range on every continent. In 2016 she ran across the Tien Shan of Kyrgyzstan, in 2017 she ran across the Atlas of Morocco, and most recently ran across the Bolivian Andes. In 2019 Jenny will be tackling her fourth expedition, the Southern Alps in New Zealand! Jenny first came on

Allie Bailey - has run over 60 races, from half marathons to 100 mile ultras

Dec 18, 2018
2 min

Allie Bailey - has run over 60 races, from half marathons to 100 mile ultras

Allie has run over 60 races, from half marathons to 100 mile ultras, and her race sheet for 2018 is looking pretty interesting. In 2017 she gained her first podium place at The Ox 50 where she came first woman, repeating this at the Cotswold Ultra 44 mile race. In October 2017 she finished her first 100 mile race in under 24 hours. She’s passionate about empowering women in sport and especially about endurance racing. In January 2018 she became the first woman to cross the la

Inspiring Others with a Record-Breaking Challenge - Runner Amy Hughes

Nov 9, 2018
3 min

Inspiring Others with a Record-Breaking Challenge - Runner Amy Hughes

In 2014, Amy Hughes took on an incredible challenge of her own making - running 53 marathons in 53 consecutive days in 53 different towns and cities around the UK. Don’t be mistaken, Amy wasn’t a runner her whole life and was actually more creative than sporty as a child. But as she discovered running, she found a new love and a new cause. After noticing a lack of female role models, Amy decided to do something about it and inspire others with a huge challenge. With her 53 ma

Jen Scotney - 36, Vegan, Ultra-runner who works as a Human Rights Lawyer.

Oct 30, 2018
3 min

Jen Scotney - 36, Vegan, Ultra-runner who works as a Human Rights Lawyer.

Jen has always loved to be active, from running around while growing up in the Peak District to playing football with the boys. Leaving school, and heading off to University she was painfully shy and struggle to talk to people, however, as she was studying to be a barrister she was thrown into the deep end and worked hard to over come this. While studying and working, exercise took a back seat until she changed her life, by becoming self employed and moving away from London.

6 Lessons from Running 5,000 Miles with Elise Downing

Aug 24, 2018
4 min

6 Lessons from Running 5,000 Miles with Elise Downing

Deciding to run thousands of miles is an incredibly intimidating decision to make, especially when you haven’t done anything like it before. Elise Downing was brave enough to make that decision and become the first woman and the youngest person to run 5,000 miles around the British Coast. Just two years after running her first half marathon, Elise was setting off for a grand running adventure. She made it through 301 days and proved to herself just what she’s capable of accom

Nicky Spinks - 1st person ever to run a Double Ramsay Round in the Scottish mountains!

Aug 7, 2018
3 min

Nicky Spinks - 1st person ever to run a Double Ramsay Round in the Scottish mountains!

Nicola "Nicky" Spinks is a 51 year old, British long distance runner, specialising in fell running, Nicky has over 16 years' experience of fell and ultra running, successfully completing ten 24 hour Rounds holding the record for the Ladies Lakeland 24 hour round with 64 Peaks in 23.15 hours. She also held the Ladies records for all three UK rounds; BG 18.06, Paddy 19.02 and Ramsay 19.39. In 2016 she broke the record for the Double Bob Graham finishing in 45.30 hours. In racin

Mirna Valerio - “The Mirnavator” - Ultra Marathon Runner & National Geographic 2018 Adventurer

Jul 27, 2018
5 min

Mirna Valerio - “The Mirnavator” - Ultra Marathon Runner & National Geographic 2018 Adventurer

Mirna Valerio, known as ‘The Mirnavator’, is an author and runner representing plus-size women as she takes on ultramarathon running. Mile by mile, Mirna went from running 5Ks to 10Ks to marathons and so much more. On her blog, Fat Girl Running, Mirna shares her training routines, race experiences and obstacles she faces as ‘an active larger girl in a thinner world’. Today, Mirna isn’t afraid to take on a 100K and hopes to inspire others to push their limits. Move in Your Bod

Juggling Adventure and Motherhood with Moire O’Sullivan

Jul 20, 2018
4 min

Juggling Adventure and Motherhood with Moire O’Sullivan

Full-time mom, mountain runner, adventure racer, and author Moire O’Sullivan has plenty of experience juggling an impressive number of roles and interests. Since discovering mountain racing in her 30s, nothing could keep her from pushing her limits and taking on new challenges. Through her journey getting into extreme sport and having two children, Moire has learned valuable lessons on the art of juggling and staying sane as a young mother. Discovering a Passion of Solitude D

Rachel Ann Cullen - Author of “Running for my Life” sharing about mental health

Jul 10, 2018
3 min

Rachel Ann Cullen - Author of “Running for my Life” sharing about mental health

Rachel Ann experiences the reality of mental health issues from a young age- she grows up in a dysfunctional home with a mother who suffers with bipolar disorder and disordered eating. Rachel Ann isn’t naturally athletic and from a young age, feels the pressure of being compared to her graceful ballerina sister Jane. She finds comfort in food and rapidly gains weight throughout childhood and into her teenage years. Rachel Ann begins running at age 18, but she finds no pleasur

Mirna Valerio - “The Mirnavator” - Ultra Marathon Runner & National Geographic 2018 Adventurer

Jun 12, 2018
3 min

Mirna Valerio - “The Mirnavator” - Ultra Marathon Runner & National Geographic 2018 Adventurer

Mirna’s transformation into a long-distance runner happened slowly. It started with doing a mile at a time and then eventually she worked her way up to a 5-kilometer race. Then a 10K, which led to a half marathon, which led to her first marathon in 2011. Mirna started her blog in 2011, Fat Girl Running while training for this marathon as a way to share stories with her friends and family. The blog is about being an active larger girl in a thinner world via the individual yet

Moire O’Sullivan - Mountain Runner, Adventure Racer, & New Mum! Author of Bump, Bike and Baby!

Jun 5, 2018
3 min

Moire O’Sullivan - Mountain Runner, Adventure Racer, & New Mum! Author of Bump, Bike and Baby!

Moire is a a bit of an extreme sports junkie. She’s been involved in the mountain running scene in Ireland for over a decade. In 2013, she got into a relatively new sport: multi-sport adventure racing, where individual races can involve disciplines such as biking, running, and kayaking, on both smooth road and rocky mountain surfaces. Moire has adventure raced the Quest Glendalough, Gaelforce West and Westport Sea2Summit. Moire ended up winning the Irish National Adventure Ra

5 Lessons on Running that Breaks Records with Vegan and Marathoner Fiona Oakes

May 11, 2018
4 min

5 Lessons on Running that Breaks Records with Vegan and Marathoner Fiona Oakes

What happens when a passion for advocacy and a competitive nature meet? Fiona Oakes’ answer is three world records. The British marathon runner became the fastest woman to run seven marathons in seven continents, plus the north pole, with an aggregate time of 31 hours 11 mins and 53 secs in one of her incredible feats. What pushes Fiona to reach new records? A passion for animals and veganism may seem like unlikely motivation, but Fiona proves how powerful it can be. This imp

Fiona Oakes - The vegan 'Queen of the Extreme’ - A British marathon runner

Apr 24, 2018
2 min

Fiona Oakes - The vegan 'Queen of the Extreme’ - A British marathon runner

Fiona Oakes is a British marathon runner, who holds three world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a knee cap from an illness when she was 17. At 48, she holds three world records, including becoming the fastest woman to run seven marathons in seven continents, plus the north pole, with an aggregate time of 31 hours 11 mins and 53 secs. During this podcast, we discuss so much; why

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