Podcast appearances and mentions of jenny tough

Gravel Union Talks is a podcast series full of inspiring stories, news and events from the world of gravel biking. Each month hosts Carlo and Olly will be chatting with guests who are passionate about riding off the beaten track… adventure riding, bike packing and gravel racing. In this episode:Jenny Tough, record breaking endurance athlete.Gravel Union Talks podcast with hosts Carlo van Nistelrooy and Olly Townsend.GU's editor-in-chief Olly on last month's most popular articles on the Gravel Union platform.Want to bring in ideas for topics or guests? Mail Olly at info@gravelunion.cc Check out our platform and socialswww.gravelunion.ccInsta: @gravel_unionFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GravelUnion/Komoot: https://www.komoot.nl/user/1080024447202Thanks for listening. Please share a review, like and share!Don't forget: join us now at www.gravelunion.cc (it's free!)ShownotesArmchair Adventure - Saying yes to a Southern Highlands crossingSometimes when a story lands in our in-box it looks so good that our first thought is that it's come from a Tourist Board, desperately trying to drum up some interest in their bit of the world. Perhaps they've blown their whole year's marketing budget on some images shot against a green screen? But no, Katherine Moore's Armchair Adventure in the Southern Highlands is the real deal. Early summer Scottish gravel riding never looked so good!Ride Report – Tor Divide 2024Gravel riding means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Endless miles of wide fast rolling champagne gravel roads are the dream for some, whilst others prefer something a little more rough and ready to test their technical skills. If you fall into the latter category, the recent Tor Divide might be just up your street gravel track. Claire Frecknall headed along with partner Jo Burt on camera duty and she sent in this fantastic write up.#filmfriday - Chasing Rainbows - Bikepacking Scotland's Moray Coast (with a twist)Bikepacking often necessitates reducing what you carry to the bare minimum. Everything is weighed/measured and anything superfluous is either removed or reduced. But what if your bikepacking rig suddenly could carry 100kgs+ of weight without it negatively impacting on your ride? In his latest film, Markus Stitz persuades fellow bike explorer Jenny Graham to head to Scotland's Moray Coast for a bikepacking trip with a twist. Read on, if you want to find out what the twist is....

Jenny Tough is a woman who hardly needs an introduction. A quick Google search will pull up a laundry list of accomplishments in the outdoors — from winning the Silk Road Mountain Race (twice!), to running across a mountain range on six continents, to publishing two books. While each of these accomplishments is exceptional in its own right, Jenny remains humble, honest and dedicated to making space for other women in the outdoors.Our conversation is wide reaching; from her first bike trip to the Yukon where she carried handwritten notes to help her fix mechanicals, to becoming one of the most prolific women in bikepack racing, to putting her career on pause for two years to heal her eating disorder. While we do spend some time on serious topics, we had so much fun in this conversation and are grateful for Jenny's humour and sharing so candidly. Warning: We discuss disordered eating and exercise dependency from approximately 1:00:00 to 1:18:00, so please skip this section if you need.You can stay up to date on Jenny's adventure on Instagram and read more of her writing on her Substack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Race Around Rwanda is a 1000km self-supported cycling race that takes place annually every February in Rwanda. This year, The Just Bikes Podcast was on the ground and aimed to give you a daily update of what was happening, the highs, lows, weather and emotions and all the people questioning, ‘can that really be considered gravel?'Due to tech problems and a lack of wifi for the remainder of the race, we had to bank our stories but we're back today with just some of the rest of the best stories at the finish line of the race. In today's episode you'll hear from Jenny Tough, an accomplished endurance athlete and author. For more info on Jenny:

Jenny Tough is one of the most impressive adventure athletes I've had the pleasure of chatting with. Her accomplishments in sports and writing are truly inspirational and mesmerizing. She is an ultra runner and bikepacker with numerous accomplishments to her name. Among her accomplishments, in the running world she was the first person to run across Kyrgyzstan solo and unsupported. Following that trip she set out to run across 5 other equally challenging terrains in different parts of the world. In total she complete 6 runs in 6 continents over a 6 year period which she chronicled in her latest book SOLO. If that isn't impressive enough, during that time she was also introducing herself to the bikepacking world by entering, and winning, some of the most challenging bikepacking races in the world. In 2018 she won the Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) and followed that up with a win at the Atlas Mountain race in 2020, before going back to SRMR in 2021 and winning again. By any measure Jenny lives up to the name "Tough" and in doing so she is finding was to inspire and motivate others. She has made it her mission to not only do tough things, but to encourage others, especially women, along the way through her writing and creative outlets. It was an honor to have her on the show and I hope your enjoy this chat as much as I did! ⚡️EPISODE SPONSOR⚡️ Old Man Mountain - The Axle Pack is here to solve your fork mounting needs. Gone are the days of ducktaping water bottle cages to your forks. Check out the Axle Pack here and use code "mountainsordeath" at check for 10% off your order! Bikepacking Roots - BPR is a non-profit organization built on the three pillars of Ride, Connect, and Protect. Please visit their page and find ways to help support the important work they do for the bikepacking community. Shop our affiliate links to help support the show!

I let the fourth anniversary of the show slip by unnoticed in October, but it's time to get up and celebrate! In this episode, I look back at just a handful of this year's amazing guests and think about what it has meant to make change in the running industry in 2023. Many things are happening, and it's a great time for us to take a beat and celebrate the fantastic people standing up and making this community a more inclusive, beautiful place for us to share. Featuring clips from Jake Federoski, Alison Mariela Desir, Jon Bird, Jenny Tough, Rach McBride, and Sage Watson.  Theme Music: Joseph McDade

 Jenny Tough is the ultimate adventurer. Originally from Calgary, but now living in the UK, Jenny is a writer, filmmaker, and ultra bike racer. Oh, did I forget to mention that in 2021 she became the first person to run unsupported across mountain ranges on six continents? No biggie. Jenny is the author of the amazing book SOLO: What running across mountains taught me about life as well as the editor of Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of grit, courage and determination. She is humble, brave, and one of the most badass women I have ever had the pleasure of getting to speak to on this show. She will have you thinking about making big dreams happen too – because anything is possible when you take it in small goals and have loads of coffee and duct tape. Follow Jenny on Instagram @jennytough Youtube: @jennytough_ The movie I reference for the Silk Mountain Road Race is How to Bikepack the Silk Mountain Road Race (available on Youtube)   Theme Music for the show: Joseph McDade

This week I'm speaking with Stefan Barth, Coach at SBU Coaching and Author of Ultracycling & Bikepacking.Stefan is an entrepreneur who started his coaching business after being dissatisfied with his path. His coaching business is unique as he takes a whole-body approach to training his athletes. As a Medical Fitness Coach, he can pay particular attention to athletes' physical imbalances and problem areas and quickly relieve acute tension and pain symptoms via personal training and acupressure. As an author, Stefan wanted to write a scientifically based book about the physiology of ultra-distance cycling. Dissatisfied with the response he received from publishers, he created his own company to self-publish his book. It's a wealth of information, sharing insights from athletes like our very own, Meaghan Hackinen. Stefan also gathered insights from athletes such as Christoph Strasser, Lael Wilcox, James M. Hayden, Jenny Tough and many more.Stefan has started a Kick Starter Campaign in order to get the book translated into English. Please chip in and help Stefan. He has already raised over $6,000 but has a ways to go. You can find the link to the campaign in the show notes.This was a great chat that I'm sure you'll enjoy. We touch on a lot of topics from nutrition to physiology to motivation. There are a ton of takeaways in here, so enjoy.Save 15% at Redshift Sports when you use the code MB40Save 50% off your first month of coaching at Cycling 101 when you use the code MB40 at checkout.Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.Visit Rollingdale CycleThanks to Ottalaus Inc. for their support.Thanks to Spandex Panda for their support.Thanks to Lakeside Bikes in Invermere for supporting me!

In today's video we discuss a simply way to improve your decision making. I recently read a great book by Jenny Tough and her simply lens for decision-making can help us all.Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here:https://go.jonathandoyle.co/btg-pdfEnquire about booking Jonathan to speak:https://go.jonathandoyle.co/jd-speak-opt-inFind out about coaching with Jonathan here:https://go.jonathandoyle.co/coachingJonathan is on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCYnW4yVdd93N1OTbsxgywKaren's MasterClass for Women is here:https://bit.ly/geniusmasterclasskaren

The final installment of Nashy's Kendal Mountain Festival series of interviewsJenny Tough joined Nashy to discuss Solo. Her new book along with her life of adventure, eating disorders and the Festival itself.From the Kendal Mountain media centre Nashy and Skyla set up and recorded this, their final show.Skyla, Nashy's 8 year old daughter recorded video clips and took photos during the recording.The Kendal experience was fantastic with so many awesome guests joining Nashy on the Pod. We rellly hope you have enjoyed this series and hope that it is the first of many.Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

Heute tauchen wir mit dem Autor Stefan Barth etwas tiefer in sein neues Buch „Ultracycling & Bikepacking: Alles, was du wissen musst“ ein.Ihr hört aber keine Buchpräsentation, sondern vielmehr ein Gespräch über ein wichtiges Thema: Was signalisieren Schmerzen beim Radfahren? Welche Arten gibt es, woher kommen sie und wie kann man vorbeugen? Was kann man tun, wenn der Schmerz unvermeidlich ist? Im Detail geht es heute um Sitzbeschwerden, die Achillessehne, Nervenirritationen und die Sinnhaftigkeit von Schmerztabletten.Stefans Buch ist in drei große Abschnitte gegliedert: Ausdauer, Effizienz und Strategie. Behandelt werden der langstreckenspezifische Aufbau der Ausdauerleistung, die Prävention gesundheitlicher Beschwerden, der Umgang mit Schmerzen und Schlafentzug, die richtige Ernährung im Training und auf der Langstrecke, die Stärkung des Mindsets und vieles mehr. Alle Themen sind aus sportwissenschaftlicher Perspektive dargestellt, und werden von persönlichen Strategien und Erfahrungen bekannter Athlet*Innen ergänzt: Christoph Strasser, Lael Wilcox, James M. Hayden, Jenny Tough, Pierre Bischoff, Mareile Hertel, Jochen Böhringer, Anna Bachmann, Matti Köster, Meaghan Hackinen, Kai Saaler, Eduard Fuchs, Josh Ibbett und Ulrich Bartholmös wurden in Interviews befragt.Warum es sinnvoller ist, mehr in dich und weniger in Ausrüstung zu investieren, warum man vor einer möglichen Aufgabe immer etwas schlafen soll, und weshalb Essen immer hilft – all das und noch viel mehr erfahrt ihr in dieser lehrreichen Sitzfleisch Episode! Bleibt nur die Frage: Warum ist Flo nicht als Experte im Buch vertreten?Links zu Stefans online Auftritten:YouTube SBU Coaching: www.youtube.com/channel/UCEi4Clh7-j4yt6V0ZwpGyAAInstagram @barthsman: www.instagram.com/barthsman/?hl=deBuch „Ultracycling & Bikepacking – Alles, was du wissen musst: erhältlich unter www.ultracyclingshop.com- Taschenbuch ISBN Nr.: 978-3-910501-00-3- Hardcover ISBN Nr.: 978-3-910501-01-0- eBook ISBN Nr.: 978-3-910501-02-7+++++Hinweis zur Christmas Charity: www.evendz.at/christmas-challenge/christmas-challenge-2022

Following, Elon Musk's announcement that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another, Nuala McGovern is joined by crime writer, Denise Mina who changed her twitter display name to ‘Elon Musk'. Jenny Tough is an endurance athlete who's best known for running and cycling in some of world's most challenging events. For a forthcoming film - SOLO - she set herself an audacious objective: to run – solo and unsupported, across mountain ranges on six continents, starting with one of the most remote locations on earth in Kyrgystan. She joins Nuala to describe how mountains give her a sense of home and why travelling solo is a “force for joy”. We speak to Anti Trafficking Social worker Lauren Starkey and Human rights Journalist about new research that suggests Albanian women are more likely to have their asylum applications approveddue to the threat they face from trafficking. They'll be sharing the experiences of some of the women with Nuala McGovern and give us an insight into the dangers that female asylum seekers face day to day. Textile designer Althea McNish was the first Caribbean designer to achieve international recognition and is one of the UK's most influential and innovative textile designers. There's currently a major retrospective of her, Althea McNish: Colour is Mine at the Whitworth in Manchester on tour from William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow. Rose Sinclair a Lecturer in Design Education at Goldsmiths, University of London co-curated the exhibition. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

In part two of our International Women's Day special, guest host Jenny Tough catches up with Montane athlete Katy Parrott the night before she flies to Northern Sweden to take part in the Lapland Arctic Ultra. In this far-reaching interview, the two delve into Katy's preparation for the race and her impressive career. She also tells us about how her Mum was her source of inspiration growing up and pushed her to go outside her comfort zone. Jenny and Katy also discuss their shared love of painting as a way of decompressing and how everyone appreciates art in their own way. It's an amazing, inspirational conversation. If you're enjoying these podcasts as much as we enjoy making them, please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Listen to Part 1 of this special International Women's Day podcast here: Jessie Leong IWD22 (Part 1/2)

Welcome to Further Faster, brought to you by Montane. This is first of a couple of podcasts with guest host Jenny Tough, an adventurer and author, who, having run across a mountain range on every continent is now cycling across a mountain range in every continent… in 12 months. In this episode, Jenny speaks to fellow Montane athlete Jessie Leong, who is a mountaineer, adventure photographer and storyteller. They discuss mountaineering, learning new skills, as well as the inspiring Victorian Alpine climber Lucy Walker. If you're enjoying these podcasts as much as we enjoy making them, please leave a review wherever you find these podcasts.

Today's podcast guest is Jenny Tough. Jenny is a global adventurer specialising in self-powered expeditions, she's also a published author, writer and well-respected outdoors influencer. She's just completed her latest challenge, running solo across a mountain range on each continent. She's an avid runner, bikepacker, backcountry skier and general outdoors enthusiast that has carved an exciting life full of travel and adventure. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jenny as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. In this episode we discuss: - Running self-supported across a mountain range on every continent - Living in Squamish, British Columbia - Cycling 3000km to the Yukon from home as a first big trip - Starting an adventure blog - Adventure as a creative industry - Being a terrible influencer - Top tips for starting relationships with brands - Surrounding yourself with the right people   If you'd like to find out more about Jenny and get in touch you can do so here:  www.jennytough.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennytough/    About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It's where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life.    I'll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.   If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/adventurepropod    You can also find the podcast here:  https://www.instagram.com/adventurepropod  https://www.facebook.com/adventurepropod  https://twitter.com/adventurepropod 

Regardless of the method of transportation, by bike or by foot, Jenny Tough loves being in the mountains. I first had the pleasure of chatting with Jenny way back in Episode 3 after she finished the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. This time around we're talking about her recent adventure in the Silk Road Mountain Race where she was the fist woman across the line, completing the 1800km race, which boasts a whopping 35,000m of ascent in just 11d:14h:6mI had never met her in person until she tracked me down just outside of Castlegar this past summer, while I was on the return trip of my BC Epic yoyo. Definitely one of the highlights of that trip.Jenny @jennytough is an explorer, an endurance athlete and finds meaning by pushing her limits in the mountains. She has just completed a her major project of running a mountain range in every populated continent. The Tien Shan (Asia), The High Atlas (Africa), The Cordillera Oriental (South America), The Southern Alps, The Caucasus Mountains (Europe) and The Canadian Rockies (North America).Jenny uses her adventures as learning experiences and suggests people challenge themselves physically as an effective pathway to personal development. I couldn't agree more and it's something that I preach a lot. One of the biggest takeaways she has garnered from her travels is just how privileged Canadian women are. She learned this first hand while travelling to places where women are considered second class citizensIn this episode we discuss her adventures and lesson learned along the way. We chat about mindset, setting intentions, mitigating fear as well as other topics. I always enjoy our chats and hope you find inspiration and words of wisdom from this adventurous woman.Heat Waves - Glass Animals 2020 singleSave 25% off a consultation at Cycling 101 when you use the code MB40 at checkout.Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.Thanks to Lakeside Bikes in Invermere for supporting me!Visit Rollingdale Cycle!

Is being in nature the antidote to the negatives of technology use? Or does technology have a place to enhance our experience of nature? In this episode, we welcome Jenny Tough, an endurance athlete and adventurer, and Alex Roddie, nature photographer and explorer. Jenny is currently working on a global challenge to run, solo and unsupported, across a mountain range on every continent. Alex is a long-distance backpacker, mountaineer, and lover of wild places. At work he's a freelance writer, photographer, and the editor of Sidetracked magazine. In this episode we discuss: the place for technology in exploring our relationships with nature and technology how getting outdoors can support creativity More on Alex: Website: www.alexroddie.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex_roddie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_roddie/ Sidetracked: https://www.sidetracked.com/ More on Jenny: Website: http://jennytough.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terms/unblock/?next=/jennytough/ Host and Producer: Georgie Powell Music: Toccare

This episode is supported by Sidetracked Magazine Read the full blog: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/05/29/jenny-tough/  https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains  Jenny Tough is an incredible and highly-respected member of the outdoors community. From exploring 3rd world cultures as a child, to cycling from Calgary to the Yukon, to running across a mountain range on every continent, we explore and discuss new questions and topics.  The episode covers Jenny's early experiences and exposure to adventure, processing and managing adversity, the pull of solo expeditions and the discipline it gives you, finding the rewards from hard-pressed Type 2 moments, perusing maps, and so much more! Jenny Tough Jennywas a brilliant guest on the show and it came out as one of my favourite episodes to date. If you don't already, then you must follow Jenny and her adventures on Instagram, which you can find here: @JennyTough Jenny also has a YouTube channel and although she confesses to not updating it as much, here it is. ------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then Consider becoming a Patron of the show on Patreon here; Simply buy me a coffee; or Get yourself or someone else some official merchandise. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / BTM Facebook Group here.

n this episode I talk with Jenny Tough, a freelance adventurer, writer, and film-maker. Jenny has competed (and won the women's category) in two of the most notorious ultra-endurance bikepacking races: the Silk Road Mountain Race (2019), and the Atlas Mountain Race (2020). In addition to competing in bikepacking events, Jenny is an avid expedition runner and the first person to traverse the High Atlas mountain range, and the Tien Shen mountain range, through solo and unsupported journeys. I chat with Jenny about her experiences and mindset during some of these adventures, and we also discuss some of the ways in which Jenny gives back to the adventure community through her educational, and inspirational content. Follow Jenny on her adventures: Instagram: @jennytough Website: jennytough.com YouTube: Jenny Tough   To support the Experience by Bike Podcast, please check out our support page here: www.experiencebybike.com/support

In this special edition of the podcast, to celebrate the release of our book Ride: Cycle the World, James speaks to writers Jenny Tough and Tom Owen and editors Elspeth Beidas and Rachel Laidler. They discuss their favourite cycle rides, top bikepacking tips, and how the book came about. Listen out for spomenik-hunting in North Macedonia, close encounters with bears in Canada, and how to pack as light, and as smart, as possible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

„My biggest mistake: I never prepared for the afterparty.“ In this podcast episode I‘m talking to Jenny Tough, one of the most inspiring and successful women in self support bikepacking racing. She‘s won both, the Silk Road Mountain Race and the Atlas Mountain Race. Besides this she is a pioneer with worlds firsts in trail running, challenging herself to run across a mountain range on every continent. Spoiler: there's only one left to finish this project. Jenny Tough has traveled to more than 70 countries by herself. We talk about being a woman in the outdoors, solo racing, trail running and how she prepares for expeditions in countries where women don‘t have equal rights. She also speaks openly about her own struggles with body image and confidence and the change in perception she wants to be a part of. I am honored to present you a multifaceted conversation with a wonderful person who shares her values, her experiences, her WHY and much more. Enjoy this English podcast episode of Die Wundersame Fahrradwelt! Vote for me at the german podcast award: https://www.deutscher-podcastpreis.de/podcasts/die-wundersame-fahrradwelt/ and check out the new website: https://die-wundersame-fahrradwelt.de/ SUPPORTER: Ortlieb Waterproof https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/ The world’s leading brand of waterproof premium equipment. Made in Germany. MY GUEST: Jenny‘s Book: Tough Women Adventure Stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennytough/A Komoot: https://www.komoot.de/user/385673470997 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz19OCvmBVPT9m5kIm6hbYA Jenny‘s Book recommendation: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT: Tour Te Waipounamu in New Zealand/Aoteraoa: https://www.instagram.com/tourtewaipounamu/ Article: https://www.casquette.co.uk/people/a-woman-alone-a-recipe-for-rape-unfortunately WHERE YOU FIND ME: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/johanna_jahnke/ Komoot: https://www.komoot.de/user/diewundersamefahrradwelt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-jahnke-a36074194 Website: https://die-wundersame-fahrradwelt.de/ CREDITS: Cover: Tom Hardie Music: Greg Le Bird

Bob Cartwright has backpacked around the world, competed in numerous Original Mountain Marathon events, designed multiple pieces of lightweight adventure kit,and walked the 200 mile Great Outdoor Challenge in Scotland more than a handful of times. In 2005 Bob established backpackinglight.co.uk with the aim of making lightweight hiking, biking, and riding more accessible, and then went on to launch The Outdoor Station Podcast in 2005. The show has now received well over 14 million downloads, and across the 530-plus episodes Bob has chatted to an impressive array of outdoor fanatics, such as Jenny Tough, Anna Blackwell, Chris Townsend and Keith Fosket. Alongside these conversions, Bob also documents live expos and events, and shares his own hiking experiences through travel diaries and musical journals. In this episode Bob and I dive into his childhood experiences to rediscover where the foundations for his love of the outdoors were laid. We then travel the world as he shares some of his experiences of backpacking for 18 months on a shoestring. How does one go about doing such a thing? We explore the concepts of fear and perceptions, and how we can often find ourselves walking the thin line between excitement and anxiety. Bob and I then turn our chat to podcasting and media. What did it look like pioneering the way in the podcast scene, and what have been the peaks and troughs of the 15 year journey? And how can we all take on our own goals and dreams, even when we seemingly don't have anyone to follow who is leading the way?Contact Bob:FacebookInstagram

Mags Nixon is a mother, writer, photographer and skipper and the author of The Family Freestylers blog.  A self-confessed travel geek, who has spent much of her life living and working overseas, she and her husband were determined to expose their two daughters to the opportunities, adventure and perspective that travel can bring. Their adventures include moving the family to the Alps, volunteering at an elephant conservation sanctuary in Sri Lanka and helping to protect wildlife in Borneo. Last summer, they undertook a family sailing holiday around the Greek islands and have many more adventures in the pipeline! In this episode, Mags talks about what insured her to start the Family Freestylers, the benefits of adventuring with children and how she has managed the doubts and naysayers along the way. If you have ever dreamed of living more adventurously with your children, this episode is a must! Find out more about The Family Freestylers on their blog and follow on Instagram @thefamilyfreesylersIf you want to check out the book that Mags mentions in the episode by Jenny Tough it is called: Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination.  To contact Nicki about The Everyday Adventure Podcast, 1-1 Resilience Coaching or "Resilience & Adventure" Workshops: Email: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukWebsite: https://www.resiliencework.co.ukInstagram: @resilienceatworkFacebook: The Everyday Adventure ClubTwitter: @resilience_worx

Welcome to Further, Faster in association with Montane. Today Daniel Neilson is talking distance and time. Long distances and a long time in the wilderness. With two hugely experienced guests, we’re discussing how you prepare for long expeditions, how you transition into them and, seemingly more difficult, transitioning back into a busy world. Joining us is Montane athlete Jenny Tough who is one expedition away from completing her challenge to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range in every continent. We speak to her from her home in British Colombia having just navigated the Rockies.We also speak to Robert Mads Anderson, one of the world’s leading high altitude climbers. He's led new routes on Everest’s Kangshung face and climbed the seven summits solo. His latest book, Expeditions to Everest, tells of his nine trips to the world’s highest mountain, leading groups, and how different personalities react on the mountain. Listen in.

Jenny Tough embodies adventure through and through.She's competed in ultra bikepacking races around the world including the Atlas Mountain Race, Silk Road Mountain Race No1, the TransatlanticWayRace, and the TransScotland to name a few. Jenny's also on a mission to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent, some of which were world firsts, like her run across the Andes. She's currently on 5 of 6 and raring to go once things open up after covid subsides.Jenny is also the editor of the book Tough Women. Get listening for all the inspiration you need to get out on your own adventure.

Jenny Tough is an adventure traveller and writer originally from Canada. On this week's podcast, we talk about her solo mountain expeditions around the world from the very first in Kyrgyzstan and stories of travelling the world as a solo female adventurer. Please leave a review if you enjoyed the episode and subscribe for more tales of Adventure.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

And just like that we’re back for season 2!We’re kicking off the new season with a truly awe-inspiring woman and athlete; adventurist and ultra-endurance specialist Jenny Tough.Jenny Tough is currently involved in a project to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every populated continent. Jenny was the first woman to win the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race. Jenny’s profile was raised when she started filming herself completing expeditions and adventures and posting on social media to spread awareness that this sport isn’t just for one demographic (white and male) but for women too.In this interview Jenny talks about: how if you can’t see it, you can’t be it, the lack of diversity in the adventure athlete space and why she wanted to do something about it, female safety concerns, how she trains, plans and prepares for her expeditions and competitions, the mental toughness needed to survive in the wilderness and mountains for weeks at a time, how she recovers physically and mentally, why she was prompted to learn more about her menstrual cycle after she came on unexpectedly during the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, and why above all else we are all tougher than we think. In Question Time this week, we speak about the non-hormonal copper coil (IUD), how it prevents pregnancy and why it may take time for your menstrual cycle to settle after insertion.Jenny Tough links: Atlas Mountain Race; Interview With Jenny Tough and Sofiane Sehili:https://www.apidura.com/journal/atlas-mountain-race-interview-with-jenny-tough-and-sofiane-sehili/ Strong Women: ‘I got my period on an endurance race in the middle of the Atlas Mountains – and I still won’ https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/13/strong-women-jenny-tough-period-atlas-mountains-endurance-race-12691106/Atlas Mountain Race 2020 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5k5ayE9iqUTough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination Book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tough-Women-Adventure-Stories-Determination/dp/1787833003Topical research: Changes in Self-Reported Physical Fitness, Performance, and Side Effects Across the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle Among Competitive Endurance Athletes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32957079/This series, we’ve launched on Patreon. Patreon is a platform which has allowed us to build an online female athlete community. Becoming a Patron costs just £3.29 a month and supports our mission of empowering more women to own and understand their bodies and open up important topics which often go under-researched and under-discussed.Through becoming a Patron of the Female Athlete Podcast you’ll receive a range of benefits including bonus content with every episode of the pod, your name in the show notes and exclusive infographics and recipes all based around the topics we discuss on the podcast. If you like what we do and want to support our cause, please consider becoming a Patron.Head to www.patreon.com/femaleathletepodcast to view our page. A stream of exclusive content is already up and available on our Patreon page now.We would like to thank our title sponsor for series 2 -Pretty Athletic. Pretty Athletic is a unique skincare brand for active women who sweat. Visit wwww.prettyathletic.com to view the amazing range of products available and use discount code FEMALEATHLETEPOD for 20% off.

This week we speak to Jenny Tough; ultra-endurance bikepacking racer and adventurer. Jenny was the 1st woman to complete the 2020 Atlas Mountain Race and the inaugural Silk Road Mountain Race. We unpack some of her many adventures and strategies for thriving when the going gets tough.  Episode sponsor:  PNW Components.  Use promo code: 'thegravelride' for 15% off.  Jenny Tough Website Jenny Tough Instagram Jenny Tough: Bikepacking Racer and adventurer Automated Transcription, please excuse the errors.  Hello everyone and welcome to the growl ride podcast I'm your host Craig. Dalton. This week's episode is brought to you by our friends at P. N. W. Components I mentioned the company a few episodes ago and the great customer service I received ordered a mountain bike. See Post many ago. So I was super excited to start talking to them about what they were doing in the gravel market specifically this week I wanted to highlight the coast handlebar I've been writing the four. Hundred Eighty millimeter version of the bar, which is about forty millimetres longer wider. Excuse me than the bar I had previously been riding. They also do make a five hundred twenty millimeter bar. It features a shallow drop and a twenty degree flair which all translates into a super stable bar. When you're getting aggressive on the bike I'm really valuing the width of the bar in terms of getting leverage from the outside to throw the bike around the shallow drops seemed to make it. Easy for me to move around between positions, I feel very comfortable when I combine a dropped saddle with shallow drop bar that I'm very much in the pocket of my handlebar and I very much in control of the machine. So I've been super keen on it. It's definitely a different look for the bike. If you're more used to a Rhody type position going to the wider bar feels a bit extreme to begin with, but it quickly fell into the recesses of my mind. As I took advantage of the attributes of the bar and as I said I feel really great in the technical terrain so much so that we really want to dig in and do a full episode on these wide bars because I think it's super interesting for certain writers to consider depending on the type of riding they're doing what they're looking for. So head on over to PM W components, Dot Com and use the code the gravel ride for fifteen percents off your order. This week's guest on the podcast is Jenny tough. I'm not sure where to begin talking to you about her resume. She's an amazing adventure athlete both a runner and a bike pack racer. We got to talk about the Silk Road Mountain Race and the Atlas Mountain, race, and these bike packing events are going to blow your mind and you absolutely have to go visit Jenny tough dot com and see some of the pitchers and interviews and videos of these events Kazaa absolutely breathtaking in terms of the terrain and incredibly inspiring about what the human body is possible of just talking to. Her about the lack of sleep and the challenges that one goes through in these expedition style races was really inspiring for me and I remember my last long ride thinking about how I was suffering and thinking. Well, that's nothing compared to what these athletes like go through. So I hope you enjoy the episode Jenny's one of the APP Adora ambassadors for the bad company out of the UK who made the introduction for me. So I appreciate that and I very much appreciated this conversation with Jenny and I hope that you take a look at all her adventures and enjoy the conversation. So with that, let's dive right in Jenny. Welcome to the show. Thanks for having me. Awesome. I Love I always like to start off by finding a little bit about your background and I think in this conversation, your background is both an athlete and someone who's riding gravel bikes. Athlete is a really strong word I don't know if I'd go. Hi. Yeah I mean, my background's always been adventure and travel was always one of my biggest passions and and on the. Side of that I was also really into endurance sport like why I mean like a normal person I guess I started doing marathons before realize marathons are just terrible thing to do to yourself and I started. Cycling actually because I was running marathons going to spin class. Now he's actually really So when I graduated university I. Spent what little money I had on a touring bike and I cycled all the way to the Yukon from my hometown. Calgary having never rode a bike anywhere before only best-in-class. And then I just realized that this combination of my two loves endurance sports and travel was really what made my heart sing and that was really where I found my bag, what I want to keep doing so you know that was Eleven years ago and I guess you say it keeps us going and getting a little bit out of hand. So, that after that first trip did that sort of spiral your imagination to like Oh, I'd love to go ride here an adventure there. Yeah I think it really opened my eyes because before that didn't I mean I didn't know anything about like or cycling. I didn't have any friends that are cyclist at the time I certainly didn't. So I just wasn't exposed to this world and then I just kind of when I did that bike tour and I started another cyclist realized there's this concept that there is nowhere in the world that you can't go got a bicycle and you can just explore and you know. 00:05:09 - 00:10:12 Tire widths depending go really anywhere and yes, it did it did sparked my imagination once I started getting a little bit more comfortable being alone with the bike I mean going on your first trip to a place like the Yukon where you're really alone when you've never wrote a bike is just a dumb thing to do I didn't know how to. I didn't know how to fix a puncture at all I had like a handwritten note in my bag. Like I've been watching youtube the night before I left on your trip teaching me how to change change of time. Just in case I had to do it like I didn't even know there were tubes inside like that's how. About Bikes and I left the front door and cycled off to the Yukon. So that was my only real apprehension was I had no idea how bikes worked and if it broke, I literally had no concept of what to do about that. That's both amazing and refreshing I think. Audience I don't WanNA project too much. But I think a lot of my audience may come from a traditional bike racing background and then they discovered gravel silica adding on adventure to their love of cycling is kind of this new thing and to hear you just talk about adventure was the main driver and the bicycle was just this means to kind of get out there and discover the world is kind of something refreshing and I think a lot of my listeners should probably take in and put in their pocket for the to have a little bit more perspective on what you can do with the bike. It's really cool and I think I never fit in with the bike the traditional bike touring culture because I also really did get off on pushing myself really hard and trying to do really big days walk the adventure. For me sport is part of it. It's not just about getting to waste is also like how far can I ride before the sunsets kind of stuff I love doing not so it's it's both of them combined. And that seemingly has led you down this path of bike packing, and for the uninitiated, what how would you define? What bike packing is? What are you doing to your bike that enables you to duet and what are you able to do when you pack your bike full of everything you need? And most pure form it's taking whatever bike and stopping whatever stuff you need to it somehow and going on an adventure Overnight Adventures obviously is what makes it like packing but it's really whatever works for you whatever type of bike you have. Every type of bike is a packing bike i. do a lot of back country stuff where I've got you a tent or Viviana out there for ages. But then he's also do the clamping stuff where those hotels and being bees and you have a really nice trip. So it's it's really whatever works for you. In my opinion there are no rules. There's no minimum distance. There's no specific Hitless. A you have to have it's you know it's adventure it's open. Do what do you think it's adventure is one of the most creative. Things out there. So yeah no rules. And I feel like we're in sort of the golden age of bike packing bags whereas before you know fifteen twenty years ago there might have been this notion that okay. You've got to put a rack on the back. You GotTa Have Panthers and it's going to be pretty unwieldly off road. Today's bike packing bags are just quite a bit different. Can you talk a little bit about your setup? Yeah. It is really incredible what we've got available now and not when I say everybody is like packing bike that's largely because this has to place where even your respect bike squishy mountain bike, whatever it is there are bags available to do it and I ride with Dr Bags, and been working with them for a couple of years and in my opinion, make the specs out there. I do have three bikes, but my gravel bike is definitely my favorite bike packing bike and we've been to five conscious together now My Kit will change a little bit every time based on the terrain, but basically, it's got the gravel bikes got a front row bag I'll keep my sleep system, which might be might be a tent in my frame bag will be all the tools, and then in the saddle pack will be the stuff that I need to survive like spare clothes waterproofs maybe a stove going quite remote. But not usually I'm just whatever. Whatever I need for this specific adventure at hand, it's it's pretty basic. It's pretty minimalist that I can are you trying to distribute the weight in a specific way like you putting the heavier stuff in one area of the bike versus other? Yeah You're definitely going to be happier if you can keep your weight in the frame and that's where full frame bags are. Quite popular just because that keeps the weight really Lo- low like that's obviously where you normally keep your water anywhere because that's where your bottle cages are So people are putting the heavier stuff like water down there Yeah. Heavy, and that's I think that's the great thing about passing bags or Hispanics opinions I mean I remember how many? And how long it would take me to make sure that the right side and the left side were even if they weren't, you're going to have a disaster of a day. 00:10:12 - 00:15:07 But biking. It's. It's a lot easier to just chuck stuff in because everything's really compact on the bike. It's kind of hard to mess it up I. Think. I do like to keep the front kind of light and like I said the frame kind of heavier but really i. It is it is a lot easier to get way with a lot more. It's it's not that complicated. Yeah. For those of you haven't seen any of these type bags, I mean imagine sort of just a rolltop bag that you can really stuff a lot of stuff into I've been amazed kind of rear seat bags can hold I mean you really you can hold basically a week's worth of compressed clothing in there if you need to. Yeah and I have. I'm sure you have and then I questioned on the front bar now you mentioned kind of trying to keep that a little bit lighter. Have you found had experience if you overload the front bar that front end is just too heavy and it's making you more. Puncture. Potential. I haven't memories with the front. Bar Is that that's the one I will use I will never open during the day. So like there's two to fast one is that you ride fast in your your bike is late on the other. The Scottish term for faffing around. The time always having a dig at every wants something on your bag. You have to take everything of it to reach at that kind of stuff if you can just be really slick in your packing. You never do that. So my front bag, just because it is the most fiddly one because I've got drop ours as if it on a mountain bike on job bars, you know you kinda gotta squeeze it in between them. So it's harder to get into during the day. So I only ever keep my sleep system there because I only need that once lots at the end of the day right? So yes or no I've not really had problems genuinely the move from bike to bike packing. And just easy this works. And then what type you mentioned you writing drop bar bike, what are you writing and how big it's higher? Are you able to ride in that bike? So the biker us the most love my life is my shine stew she which is a steel bike maintenance Scotland with carbon forks and it's kind of for me. It's the ultimate by packing bike because it takes to wheel size this I've got seven hundred sees if I want to go on a road adventure but most of the time I run my six Fifty v wheels. I think tires of. I, don't even remember what has gone on there. I want to say the two and a half The more tired you have the more comfortable you're going to be. to bliss obviously is GonNa Increase Your Comfort. The difference between going out for a nice bike ride or who's going bike packing up by packing you're going to do this all day and then you're going to get up tomorrow and it again and then you're gotta get up tomorrow do it again so comfort becomes a lot more important if you're bouncing along I'm really high pressure. You're going to end up having saddle sores by the end of the week. So so I'd always prefer comfort. So I I love my big tires and I would never go. They can never go skinny ties again I'm with you on that and the listener knows them a broken record that bigger is better on tires. Yes. I also questioned on the front handlebar. Are you writing particularly wide drop bar to accommodate the bag? Is your front bag just kind of fit nicely and what you would traditionally ride on your on your road bike. Yeah I I. DON'T I think I. Attempted. Going into flair bars because that will give you a bit more space. But I've been on standard I mean all my road bike I do actually have lady sized handlebars so I don't use those on my gobble bar. So that's the only thing I would say that they are bigger as the standard. man-size drop. Virus. Gotcha. But no I've I've been okay and that certainly that's where you needed to make more space. That's something you would look at I. Mean because I've gone on tours with my mountain bike with flat bars and that just got unlimited space with bars. Obviously. no, but I I mean again, it's you've got to have your stuff. We've also got to be comfortable like it's going to be sustainable. Something you're going to do for a week or more. You've got to be comfortable and I. Just always think if I had the wrong bars I'm going to be uncomfortable. I'm going to get an injury I'm not gonNA be happy. So I'd rather make everything work around the bike and keep the bike something. That's enjoyable. Yeah, absolutely. So we've set the stage of Jenny as a bike packer but I don't think we've scratched the surface of doing justice to the type of adventure athlete you are. So I want to jump into a couple of these events that listener may not ever heard of one being the Silk Road Mountain race in. Conserv. Stan probably. Oregon Dan, and then the Atlas Mountain Rise. Atlas Mountain Race could you just in broad terms give the listener an idea of what these epic adventures look like. 00:15:08 - 00:20:06 So. This style of bike racing is single stage unsupported writing rolls off the tongue. So out doesn't it? So. The idea is that there's a set route for these ones and you have to pass through I think those ones had three or four checkpoints each and the distances were epic and you got given a cutoff time. So the Silk Road I, think we had fifteen days to finish it in the atlas. We had eight days to finish it and single stage unsupported means you've got to carry everything that you need to keep yourself and your bike going and the clock never stops. So you. You will sleep, but the longer you sleep the less likely you are dual So it is this really cool competition where you see so many different styles by packing people doing what works bound the atlas race, the guy that won it outright he didn't sleep at all but a guy that finished. In second place James was two hours behind him and he slept every night for a few hours knew that he would ride better if he did that I again, the unsupported means if anything breaks on the bike, you've got to fix it You know and can give you any age. So you have to find your own food out in these countries that most of us have never been to into Norway around everything, you've got to be self sufficient and really really cool. It's so much fun. To just put a fine point on it for the listener. I mean, these are races that I think the Silk Road Mountain race was over eleven hundred miles. The Atlas Mountain Race was seven hundred and twelve miles. These incredible distances relative to what we often talk about on this podcast is being long events like the decay two, hundred being two hundred miler here in North America. Let's talk about the Atlas Mountain bike race in Morocco because the imagery from that just look. Amazing. You talked about sort of going at your own pace and deciding to sleep when you WANNA to sleep and acquiring food. However you WANNA acquire it. Can you just walk through what those six days look like for you because I think it's just an epic tale. Yeah and it's it's really crazy now to. Realize that I did that in twenty twenty like it just feels like a pass life not doesn't it Yep? Yep My strategy. My strategy for these races is my what line is keep your shit together like just keep everything functioning and get yourself onto some kind of circadian rhythm with your sleep that's going to be brutal. But so my strategy was we all left Mary cash and we had to get over the high atlas leaser like the snowy peaks. We have a really huge climbing obligation day Am My only plan was to get out fast on that first day and get a good good day under me. And then after that, it was Tried to sleep at the same time. So miraculous quite equatorial, which meant that we had twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of night, and that was one of the big challenges in the race was that half the time. Urine darkness and you have to keep your lights running so mostly by using dynamos on their bikes to keep the bright headlights going So I would. I would ride as consistently as I could all day and not around midnight or one am is when I was busy down. So I would just roll out my sleeping bag on the sand or the rocks by the side of the trail and try to for two to three hours to mount how I was feeling, and then get up quickly put that sleeping bag away my role bag and keep riding again, and then just rides. All Day Long whenever there was a town or village that you went through you dolphins you have to stop get supplies Morocco's really difficult on water in particular. So you had to be quite meticulous making sure that you'd never run out of supplies like obviously riding those kind of hours you're trying to ride for. My ride time each day would be eighteen nineteen hours. The calories are going through your cutting, such a fine line keeping yourself like you just can't eat enough. So you had to be. You had to be pretty well organized making sure that you hit those resupply locations. This is all blowing my mind. So lots of questions for you were you running where you're running a Dynamo Dynamo is a hub mechanism that generates electricity as it's going around. So you were using to kind of keep a light charged. Yes well, so I've got a USB charger on it. So I was able to keep everything going. So I'd have power. Bank. And my computer. So you have to follow the route, your other ACC biking you're going for that long as well. I had exposure lights that were helmet mounted because. I mean it was pretty gnarly. It was a gravel riding event but I think it was by far the GNARLIEST gravel I've done like a lot of you thought and kind of wish I was on full saw straight now. So yeah, you want help mounted like. Student Fall off the mountain. Obviously keep your phone going because I'm not doing something like that without podcast and play to keep me from going insane via the Dynamo. 00:20:06 - 00:25:07 Is What kept my power going on? If I went to a village or something, you could try and plug it in a cafe or something like that. Try to find the electricity. Because, you're just it's such a losing battle to keep that much technology running smoothly. Yeah. I mean we're you successful in kind of having battery when you need it. Yeah I. So I took two lights and that was probably the smartest thing that I did because. That much night writing and I don't like to mess around with a small light. Proper going down a mountain trail I I wanna see it. So, and that's also why I slept at night like some people will just sleep whenever they feel like it and just be. All entire now and take a little micro nop or something like that. But I always thought it was a waste of time to sleep when the sun was up when I didn't need to waste my life battery. So. Yes. It was definitely something I had to stay on top of and be really conscious of keeping it going because if you're going up. Like if you're. Doing I mean there was a lot a lot of Haiku bike and we do not the downloads obviously not running like pretty to be over ten kilometers an hour to keep the working. Six Miles. Yeah, that's the Dynamo things always been super interesting to me as a piece of technology that people should look into. So then going to sleep, I mean you mentioned you just sort of rolling out a lightweight Vivian and sleeping wherever on the trail made sense wherever your body was saying, Hey, it's time to go. were. You were you did you bring a stove with you? So when you got up, you could have some tea or coffee or make a little bit of food. In this race. Because Rocco's a lot more compact in its population and also. It is fairly warm that you know you didn't have to worry about that kind of stuff. so I didn't bother with stove. I would just have dry food like I. Think I had. Wasn't GonNa make me sound like a Canadian stereotype hippie. GRANOLA. To get me around the course every morning I would take my little bagnall out and try to stuff something in my face before I got going again. but yeah, I think just dry food like biscuits and chocolate bars is just i. mean the Diet is not good. Let's be honest like. The Diet is pretty unhealthy. Imagined like whatever cafe you stumble across. You're just ordering whatever seems like it will survive when you pack it up to the counter and you just say what food do you have that can be really quickly in my face and that's basically what you're gonna eat you. You just don't care anymore even calories. And how was that journey across Morocco? I mean did you feel? Were there multiple days where you weren't interacting with any villages along the way. So one really big factor in this race is that North Africa is. is a place where men and women have very different roles in society. And in this race, we compute as equal. There's only one podium. There's no difference between like we unofficially acknowledged the women's race. But officially, it is one race for all of us. No matter your gender or your age or your abilities. but but in Morocco it is it is a fairly difficult place to be a woman. I wouldn't be around the Bush interest in Morocco. You're kind of okay. You can probably even go around and the Bikini in some places but we were in very rural areas where. being woman come with extra complications. women traditionally can't actually go to cafes and restaurants in those kind of places especially on their own. So I kind of have to hide between the other riders. which was an interesting dynamic because technically they are my competition. But on the guys in the race, you know I gotta say I'm just still really blown away. By how sensitive they were to the fact that the women in the race had this extra kind of penalty against them that we had an extra complication that we had to look out for our safety and we had to comply with dress code and we had to be a lot more culturally sensitive and. There were some incidents like there was one woman in particular who had a really hard time with kind of male harassment. So We had to deal with that stuff on top of this, very difficult by grace. So. That was a factor I've been to Morocco before actually on a solo expedition running. So I knew all that and so this was very different experience because I have these male writers with me so I can have this pack and again like it was just so such a cool thing in this community that is really competitive but they put competition to the side every time that we went through a village to make sure that the women in the race. Felt and were safe. That's amazing. So we. As a community, we came together and that was that was such a nice thing about the race and I imagine just the of spirit of adventure that everybody who signs up for these races is in for there really are whether it safety. 00:25:08 - 00:30:04 In villages or just mechanical issues or what have you I imagine everybody's kind of looking out for one another to the degree. That's possible. Yeah absolutely. Yeah and. It's kind of hard because you really love each other like it's you know it's the tribe. We all become instant best friends on these things but with the self supported rule actually if someone has a mechanical, you can't help them or else you've disqualified them because they've accepted your health right See You. You can't just be next to someone sometimes going like, Hey, buddy looks pretty broken and you just have to sit. There with your arms full that and watching tat to them or whatever. But if you take one out of your bag and it's so hard as a cyclist like we live by this creed that someone's GonNa Puncture you help them if you've got a tube for them whatever. And these races you you just you can't on it. So Weird So awkward I'm it's probably the thing that I hate the most is that you can't help each other that you just have to watch someone else suffer and and hope that he's GonNa figure it out and be okay back because a lot of these situations I'm sure like you know you break your driller off and you're on the top of climb or whatever you've got no choice you've got to continue forward. You've got to convert that bike into a single speed or do whatever you have to do to keep going forward or you're just walking. Yeah exactly, and I should say the scraps rate in these races is really high. You mentioned the Silk Road? One. Done a couple of years ago. I think out of one, hundred, thirty, one finished. the atlas was a little bit better than that I can't really remember how many people cross the finish line but you know the chances of finishing it sometimes goes pretty close to fifty percent. you know just things are not gonNA fix or obviously you're in these foreign countries the likelihood of getting sick The justices are insane. So injuries takeout quite a lot of riders and yeah, it's it's just to finish. Absolutely and how do you keep yourself sort of mentally with it and focused on the on the prize throughout these events. Yeah that that can be hard because you are so low. So I I really do like music and podcasts I think music is great for manipulating your mood. So for me night riding can be the hardest because I'll just. I'm such a like Zan rider all just happily slow down and look at the stars and have a really nice time. But that's not how you WANNA race. So I do sometimes have to pull out some kind of playlist that's GonNa get me like turning those pedals and get me really mega The Nice thing about these races when it's on a set route is that you are passing the riders all the time. So even though you can't help each other ride together and draft. you can ride in proximity to other people as long as you're not pairing up and actually helping each other in the race. So I did have quite a lot of hours spent other riders people from all around the world that would have never met otherwise completely different lives but the one thing we have in common is gravel bikes. So How'd that company in that Camaraderie and that was really cool. So Yeah I think you just you gotta stay on top of it with your mental game. You know if you start thinking negatively if you start focusing on how much pain urine because by the third hake guaranteed you are in pain If you start zoning on that stuff, you're in a losing battle you know you've got to find a way to come back from that and keep yourself just thinking positive thinking about how much you love your bike even if that's not feeling very honest right now, you just you've got us to be proactive about it is what I found. So that's where. The music and podcasts to manipulate remove or with the other riders or your gratitude was huge for me. Said being Morocco is very difficult place for a woman. You Know I. It was really hard to to. Lose focus on the fact that I'm so privileged. I. Get to compete in this sport by his very melt Arment I get to fly to other continents around the world and ride my bike freely and you know get the spare time and health and money to be able to be an athlete. You know like my gratitude levels see that race were so through the roof though just look around you like this is cool. You get the opportunity to do something like this like it hurts but you chose that hurt you know yeah. Yeah that's amazing I. think that goes a long way just everything you're saying about a positive attitude whether it's One hundred mile ride or an adventure like this just. Knowing and understanding that everybody from the first person to the last person is GonNa have a moment of almost deep despair in how they're feeling and not thinking they can turn the pedals over another moment. But at the end of the day, the body is capable of more than you think it is in most cases. 00:30:04 - 00:35:02 So just keeping that positive attitude and keeping moving forward seems like a great mantra. Yeah, absolutely, and I read a study in. A couple of years ago that you actually will get to the top of a climb faster. If you keep repeating yourself the phrase, I've got this versus. Oh my God is hard. I don't like this hill So scientifically proven to say Nice things to yourself back yourself and think positively not maybe doesn't come naturally to me, but you know we start doing it and see how it works and you know it totally helps. So. Can we talk about how that attitude applied during the Silk Road Mountain, race and that I climb. That I've read about. Off that I climb, it was like a punch in the face right out of the start of that race like we had I think the first time was just over four thousand meters altitude, which is a serious altitude for. anyone. You know it was a it was a hard climb. We got hit by a thunderstorm while we were doing at. The last bit was hike bike. And then the big going down if he even got over that pass, which a lot of people didn't on the first day going down that pass also. So Mike Bike and when you're hiking down, that's like hard on everyone's mood like. What am I doing walking downhill? This is an appropriate. It seemed like there was this calculation that you had to make as a writer right out of the gate about how far you were. GonNa, make it in that first day, and if you were going to be giving in the snow and all kinds of horrible choices that if you didn't get to where you thought, you were going to go your your your beginning of your race could start awfully difficult. Yeah because you're really committed. I mean you don't want to set up camp four thousand meters is a dumb thing to do So you've got to decide am I going to actually make it over the past or am I not. Yeah it wasn't. Then that thunderstorm I think a lot of people didn't expect the thunderstorm again at actually been to carry on an expedition before. So I was kinda familiar with the flow of the nature out there, which is very typical in the summer to have a bill of of a thunderstorm late afternoon and it's GonNa. Last couple of hours but then it's GonNa stop. So, when the thunderstorm hit, I know a lot of people set up their tents and bunker down and just thought you know oh well. Like bad luck. Back Down and I kept going because I knew that if I kept moving I would stay warm and I would eventually be drying a couple of hours when this will all stop and I could just keep going so i. Went through the thunderstorm which. I think kind of steals my race start for me at least that I I did do that and I didn't stop The. Yeah I remember that day really well, it just seemed like chaos. There were just riders everywhere clean like what? Everything's hard. Everything's getting thrown at US exactly I. Remember it must have been like two seventeen when I became aware of that race and event and I looked very much forward to kind of observing it and being dot watcher and they did a great job of kind of conveying information from the field via their podcast and other kind of social platforms and. All that anticipation as a fan to look at it, and then to see how challenging that first day was for people. It really just blew me away as an event. Yeah I mean you definitely knew right from the start with not your cut out for this. And there was no gentle warm up. It was really like you're either in this or you should just go home now like this is going to be hard and you know and it stayed true to that theme every single. They had a new punch in the face like it was a hard. Arteries and without event did you feel more remote for longer periods of time than you in Morocco? Yeah absolutely, and that event does require a level of back country skill and one that you are at altitude but also there are really remote stretches. So you had to carry a lot more in this race. So you had to have things like water filters a stove on, you would have to carry several days worth of food at any point. and they're just being a lot less villages means you know your mechanical 's you don't get to walk to the next mechanic or someone that can help you like it's going to be days and that village probably isn't GonNa have anything like there aren't bike shops in the countryside curious down like that doesn't exist. So yeah, I did I think that one. Felt. A lot more like a mountain expedition race with bicycles rather than a bike race, right? So you were fortunate that Atlas Mountain Bike Race happened early in twenty twenty. So you actually got a big event under your belt. Did you have any other events planned for the year or is there's are there things are excited about pursuing in the future? And yes I. I don't raise very often on more of an adventure, but actually I stay in racing because of the tribe because of the get together of all these really cool people that we get to ride together the racing element is always really weird for me because I'm not back. Actually So I. 00:35:02 - 00:38:27 I am gutted that we're not racine at the moment that it's going to be a while on I did not another race bond for the atlas was GonNa be my event. So I'm yeah I'm just beyond grateful that I got it and then I was going to do. More bike packing, and touring kinda around Europe which isn't having at the moment of actually speaking to you from Whistler. As a Canadian citizen quite lucky that I get to just hide out here. Yeah it's not about place. I have not gotten a bike packing trip around nine Cougar island which family lives. So have managed to keep going again I'm really grateful because I know a lot of people aren't able to adventure on the levels that that I am. Yes I'm just I'm just not thinking about it too much. It'd be nice to do a race and get the tribe together but you know if it's GonNa be a while before we do that again, I'm just not going to dwell on it. Yeah. I think that's a good attitude. We've all had certa just take a deep breath and a pause and say like we love being out there in the Wilderness we love riding our bikes and do it for that, and we'll find a way to get the community gather when it safe and healthy for everybody. Yeah exactly and thank goodness for bikes I mean if you how can you get through this without cycling I now I think we all need to get outside. This is what we need. I now I would have gone nuts I. Remember we talking briefly about Spain before we were recording and some friends over there who were limited to riding bicycle trainers on their balconies. Yeah, and so I did quarantine when I arrived in canvas to weeks worth of a terrible trainer. And for about two weeks, I could probably keep it interesting. But I I, mean I think longest I ever stayed on it was two hours and I was just like. Support. Seen anything new and you know to I ride I mean come on I need way more than that. Yes. It's certainly sounds like it. Well, this has been awesome Johnny I really appreciate you. Talking to the listener about these great events and anchorage everybody did check out. Jenny's website which I'll link to because there's some amazing film that you've created about some of your vendors. And also pointing to other coverage of the Silk Road Mountain raise in the Atlas Mountain race that are worth watching, and then I'm also Jenny geeking out over your running expeditions because I think that's awesome as well. Yes I do have fun. So fun stuff. Thanks so much for the time Jenny. That'd be great. Wow, quite a story right I find athletes like Jenny and those races, the bike packing races so inspiring. So want to do something like that at some point in my life don't know if it will be these week long events, but certainly something overnight I think would be an amazing challenge for any of us. So that's our episode for this week. Appreciate you joining us. We've just started a new forum on facebook to kind of have conversations about these items. So if You have any questions make sure to check out that forum. You can find it by finding the gravel ride podcast page and just look for our group over there. As always we welcome your feedback and we love hearing from you can be reached at Craig at the gravel ride dot bike. Next week we'll be back with another episode of in the dirt with my co host Randall Jacobs, and we look forward talking to you that until next time here's defining some dirt under your wheels.

Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'

Jenny Tough is not an athlete who takes no for an answer.  Many people told her that flying alone to Kyrgystan and running through the Tian Shan Mountain Range was a bad idea.  Not least because she'd be running unsupported in a country where there are next to no guidebooks or maps to help you plan your adventure. Nevertheless, Jenny completed that run and it led her to a new goal of running a mountain range on every continent on the planet. This week's episode takes us from Kyrgystan, to Morrocco, on to Bolivia and then to New Zealand as we talk about Jenny's approach to expeditions and her motivation for taking on these epic challenges.  Read more amazing stories and watch her excellent short films at https://jennytough.com/

The eighth episode in this lockdown series is with Jenny Tough. The Solitude Specials are a new series of shorter conversations with adventurous souls who know a thing or two about managing their physical, mental and emotional energy in peculiarly challenging and stressful times.

In the latest episode of Alone Together - A Coronavirus Podcast, you'll hear from experts who share their essential self care-tips.Join Laudable podcast producers Morven McIntyre and Dan McLaughlin as they learn more about keeping up your mental and physical resilience during the lockdown.Hygiene expert Derek Watson is on the podcast to discuss his research into handwashing - and how to implement proper and thorough washing and drying into your daily routines.And for those coping on their own, solo adventurer and endurance challenger Jenny Tough offers practical advice to look after your mindfulness. sleep, diet and fitness in isolation.Alone Together - A Coronavirus Podcast is a Laudable production. Presented and produced by Dan McLaughlin, Morven McIntyre and Matt Millard, and edited by Matt Millard.

Jenny Tough is running the world's mountains solo and unsupported.  Everything she needs she carries and yet somehow manages to make films of these great adventures.  In between she's managing to squeeze in little jaunts like cycling the Silk Road Mountain Race.  JennyTough.com   YouTube Channel   Instagram   Type 2 Fun Ultra RunPlease buy me a virtual coffee and support the podcastCheck out our YouTube channel 

We ask why and how to map your menstrual cycle, how to optimise your nutrition for different phases and we ask can you exercise whilst on your period? Plus Georgie, Jess and Lucy give their highlights and talking points from the past week in women's sport.*Please note this episode was recorded prior to the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK. We hope all our listeners wherever they may be are safe and well.*We have a dedicated question time at the end of each episode going forwards so if you have any questions please contact us on Twitter @female_pod or Instagram @femaleathletepodcast or email us your questions at femaleathletepodcast@gmail.com. Your question can be anonymous if you wish. We would love to hear from you!*Question time: 40 mins 14sTalking point links: Racing and training on your period: Recent interview with Jenny Tough following her Atlas Mountain Race win: https://www.apidura.com/journal/racing-and-training-on-your-period/ Griffith University: Practice Does Not Make Perfect: A Brief View of Athletes' Knowledge on the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32089432/ Kim Clijsters begins comeback with a promising loss: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/sports/tennis/kim-clijsters-comeback.html

What better way to round out the trifecta of Atlas Mountain Race podcasts than to bring you the top women’s finisher, Jenny Tough. Jenny @jennytough is an explorer, an endurance athlete and finds meaning by pushing her limits in the mountains. Jenny is no stranger to endurance events and is on a mission to run a mountain range on every populated continent. Jenny has completed runs in Asia, Africa, South America, Oceania and still plans on adventures in Europe and North America. She has also raced her bike in the Silk Road Mountain Race, the Transatlantic Way Race, the Transcontinental Race and of course, the catalyst for this conversation, the Atlas Mountain Race. We chat about Jenny’s AMR experience but also touch on topics like self esteem, gender issues in sport and self identity. This was an inspiring conversation and I hope you enjoy it.

Herzlich Willkommen zur zwölften Ausgabe des BiketourGlobal Podcast Season 2! Andrea und ich haben uns am ersten Berg in Marokko kennen gelernt und dann immer wieder mal getroffen, bis sie ordentlich Gas gegeben hat und fast noch Jenny Tough überholt hätte. Und weil mich ihre Leistung beim Atlas Mountain Race neugierig gemacht hat und ich sie sympathisch fand, habe ich sie doch gleich mal zum Podcast gebeten. Andrea sitzt in Marrakesh und ich in Hamburg und ganz Corona-frei telefonieren wir über Facebook und sprechen über ihre Leidenschaft fürs Fahrradfahren, wie sie vom Tourenradler zum Transcontinental Race gekommen ist und dann zum Atlas Mountain Race. Besonders wichtig und interessant ist dann unser Gespräch über Frauen im Bikepacking und bei Bikepacking Races und was es braucht, damit wir hier mehr Diversität hinbekommen. Und natürlich geht es ums Eis essen. Leider haben wir dann vergessen näher darüber zu sprechen, dabei wollte Andrea noch von der Eiswette während des TCR erzählen und wie sie eine Eisparty mit 6 Kugeln in Agadir gefeiert hat. Hört rein und habt Spaß! Show Notes zur Sendung #2/12: Andrea bei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cakenger/ Atlas Mountain Race https://atlasmountainrace.cc/ Quelle Musik Desert City von Kevin MacLeod ist unter der Lizenz "Creative Commons Attribution" (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) lizenziert. Quelle: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100564 Künstler: http://incompetech.com/

In part one Jenny tells us of her project to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent where indigenous mountain people live isolated from the outside, urban world and details some of the stories from her Kyrgyzstan and Moroccan journeys.Part two deals with two other ranges each of which present their own unique challenges, the Bolivian Andes and the Southern Alps in New Zealand.

This interview with Jenny Tough took place while she is Kathmandu waiting for her flight back home to Scotland just before the New Year.She wanted a quick relaxing holiday break and chose to take her bike to Kathmandu and for kicks and giggles, decided to bike pack over the Thorong La Pass which has an elevation of 5,416m. While she was there they had a little snow as you can see in the pictures, so she spent a lot of the time carrying her bike between refuges and hostels. But hey, Jenny thought it was fun and enjoyed the break.This may give you an idea of what type of woman she is. The rest of the interview we talk about her Run The Mountains Of The World person project she has set herself. Jenny has always discovered commonalities with mountains - and mountain people. This major project is to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent where indigenous mountain people live isolated from the outside, urban world.In Kyrgyzstan she met the Kyrgyz nomads, who live a traditional lifestyle in yurts and were overwhelmingly friendly towards me. In the Atlas Mountains, the Berbers were an essential support network who welcomed me into their communities and helped me survive in the incredible hostile desert environment.

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 the tough girl podcast in February 2017 when she shared more about her first challenge, exploring the Yukon of North Canada by cycling over 3,000 km. After her ride to Yukon, suddenly being fit enough to take on a running endurance challenge seemed like a possibility. Jenny decided to run solo, self-supported across Kyrgyzstan over 900km! On the Tough Girl podcast, Jenny Tough shared stories from several of her adventures and the lessons she learned along the way. Whether you’re thinking about a major challenge or want a little more adventure every day, you can learn something from this incredible woman. Show notes Her next big challenge  How the idea came about Loving the mountains and her passion for running Being looked after by local people Deciding on her 2017 challenge Getting into the zone Moving from the survival stage to the thriving stage The Atlas Mountains in Morocco The planning of the trip Making it up as she goes along (to a certain extent!) The excitement! Getting in shape for the challenge Getting injury proof The gear:- backpack - poles - shoes Fast packing Why weight is everything Mental preparation and dealing with the unknown The fear and doubt Be the expedition buddy you wish you had brought Tricking your brain Covering 55k on her first day Meeting the Berbers Over coming language barriers The beauty of the desert The challenges of North Africa Dealing with the Police Not being able to enter cafe and restaurants Helping to change attitudes Adventure blues and finishing the challenge Recovery time after a challenge Trying to get better at patience Her 3rd run- October 2018 heading off to Bolivia Dealing with the altitude Dealing with bad weather and storms Doing constant risk assessments Insurance Paying for the challenges Her plans for New Zealand - only 1200 km! Being an introvert and dealing with the remoteness Being more mindful when using a camera Social Media Check out Jenny’s website - www.jennytough.com Jenny is on Twitter @JennyTough  

Welcome to episode 8 of Further Faster, in association with Montane. This is the podcast that invites ultra athletes, mountaineers and explorers to understand how, and why, they do what they do. In this episode, presenter Daniel Neilson talks to the remarkable expedition runner and fastpacking athlete Jenny Tough (yes that's her real name!) We say expedition runner, but it’s hard to really know how to define 30-year-old Canadian, now living in Scotland. She’s a runner, of course, but these days not racing so much. It is perhaps best to define her through her remarkable feats of endurance. Fastpacking across the mountains of Kyrgyzstan for three weeks, solo and unsupported. And most recently across the Bolivian Andes.In the episode, Jenny talks about how she overcomes the physical and psychological strains of running for so long on her own. We talk about her training, and recovery, and also about the people she meets who make the mountains their home. There’s also some knitting chat. Jenny is great company. Listen in.

Jenny Tough is an all-rounded outdoor adventurer. Cyclist, runner, hiker, sailor: everything brings her to the next adventure. Ah yeah, and she finished the Silk Road Mountain Race as First.Listen to her, and get all the motivation you can. It is easy to do.Link List:Jenny Tough – http://jennytough.com/Silk Road Mountain Race –https://silkroadmountainrace.ccRough stuff cycling in the Alps – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/688905218/rough-stuff-cycling-in-the-alps-guide-bookMax Leonard: https://maxleonard.com/Toros de Gravel: https://torosdegravel.com/Season 2 of Broom Wagon.The Gravel SeasonVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Joakim Karud (https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud)My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270Sponsor:3t: https://www.3t.bike/en/

Jenny Tough is an all-rounded outdoor adventurer. Cyclist, runner, hiker, sailor: everything brings her to the next adventure. Ah yeah, and she finished the Silk Road Mountain Race as First.Listen to her, and get all the motivation you can. It is easy to do.Link List:Jenny Tough – http://jennytough.com/Silk Road Mountain Race –https://silkroadmountainrace.ccRough stuff cycling in the Alps – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/688905218/rough-stuff-cycling-in-the-alps-guide-bookMax Leonard: https://maxleonard.com/Toros de Gravel: https://torosdegravel.com/Season 2 of Broom Wagon.The Gravel SeasonVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Joakim Karud (https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud)My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270Sponsor:3t: https://www.3t.bike/en/

Silk Road Mountain Race is over.Only 29 participants out of 98 finished the race, and a lot of them have amazing stories.Like Max, Bengt and Jon: we listen to them before the race, just listen to how they feel now.Only one thing is obvious: now I want to participate to the SRMR myself.What do you think?Link List:Silk Road Mountain Race on The Radavist – https://theradavist.com/2018/09/melancholic-beauty-on-the-silk-road-mountain-race-lian-van-leeuwen/#1Silk Road Mountain Race - https://www.silkroadmountainrace.ccSilk Road Mountain Race Blog - https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/blogSilk Road Mountain Race Podcast – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/podcast2018Silk Road Mountain Race Tracking – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/trackingSilk Road Mountain Race Participants – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/2018-startlistJon Woodroof – https://www.instagram.com/jonwoodroofMax Burgess – https://www.instagram.com/mxburgBengt Stiller – https://www.instagram.com/bengtstillerphotographyJay Petervary – https://www.instagram.com/jay_petervary/Jenny Tough – https://www.instagram.com/jennytough/Season 2 of Broom Wagon.The Gravel SeasonVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Hurley Mower (https://soundcloud.com/hurleymower)My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

Silk Road Mountain Race is over.Only 29 participants out of 98 finished the race, and a lot of them have amazing stories.Like Max, Bengt and Jon: we listen to them before the race, just listen to how they feel now.Only one thing is obvious: now I want to participate to the SRMR myself.What do you think?Link List:Silk Road Mountain Race on The Radavist – https://theradavist.com/2018/09/melancholic-beauty-on-the-silk-road-mountain-race-lian-van-leeuwen/#1Silk Road Mountain Race - https://www.silkroadmountainrace.ccSilk Road Mountain Race Blog - https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/blogSilk Road Mountain Race Podcast – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/podcast2018Silk Road Mountain Race Tracking – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/trackingSilk Road Mountain Race Participants – https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/2018-startlistJon Woodroof – https://www.instagram.com/jonwoodroofMax Burgess – https://www.instagram.com/mxburgBengt Stiller – https://www.instagram.com/bengtstillerphotographyJay Petervary – https://www.instagram.com/jay_petervary/Jenny Tough – https://www.instagram.com/jennytough/Season 2 of Broom Wagon.The Gravel SeasonVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Hurley Mower (https://soundcloud.com/hurleymower)My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

Our latest Inspired Edinburgh guest is Jenny Tough. Jenny is an adventurer, endurance challenger, author, film maker, speaker and world traveller. She’s travelled six continents solo, cycled around Europe, paddled through the South American jungle, ran marathons on four continents, hiked throughout Asia, trekked in Patagonia, dived with sharks, surfed in the North Sea, competed in numerous adventure races, and lived in five countries! In 2016 she wrote her first book, ‘Keep The Sea To The Right’ which tells the tale of her solo 3,800-kilometre circumnavigation cycle of the Baltic Sea coastline and most recently she became the first person to run across Kyrgyzstan, an expedition which involved 25 days of running with a 12 kilogram rucksack, accessing ancient nomad trails high up in the Tien Shan mountains. Her goal in sharing her adventures is to inspire people to go find their own adventure!   00.00 Trailer 00.18 Introduction 01.50 When did Jenny start adventuring? 03.00 Living on a boat 04.00 Jenny’s career path 05.00 Why Jenny left the 9-5 06.20 Jenny’s lifestyle and diet 07.30 Jenny’s first big challenge 09.30 What did Jenny learn from this? 13.30 Not making emotional decisions 14.30 What does Jenny’s training look like now? 17.00 What does Jenny carry? 18.00 Jenny’s relationship with material possessions 19.30 What has been Jenny’s favourite challenge? 20.50 How does Jenny manage her mind? 22.20 Jenny’s view of ‘failure’ 24.00 Jenny on her biggest failure 26.50 Women in endurance sport 29.20 Jenny on film making 31.10 How has travelling the world impacted Jenny’s worldview 32.10 What does a day in the life of Jenny look like? 33.30 Edinburgh and the access to nature 34.20 Where would Jenny like to live? 35.50 How has Jenny evolved as a person throughout her life? 38.40 Is it more common for people to follow their passion? 39.20 Is there anything Jenny would have done differently? 40.40 Jenny on her life purpose 41.30 Jenny on her legacy 42.40 What irritates Jenny? 44.15 Jenny’s life philosophy 45.00 What is Jenny most grateful for? 46.00 If Jenny could master any skill or habit, what would it be? 47.20 Jenny’s definition of success 49.50 Who inspires Jenny? 50.50 Jenny’s life goals 52.10 Jenny’s favourite podcasts 54.00 Who has had the greatest influence on Jenny? 56.00 Best piece of advice 57.00 Jenny’s views on social media 58.30 What would Jenny say to her 20 year old self? 1.00.00 Jenny’s core values 1.01.00 Changing the world   You can find Jenny at: http://www.jennytough.com https://twitter.com/jennytough https://www.instagram.com/jennytough https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz19OCvmBVPT9m5kIm6hbYA   Find Inspired Edinburgh here: http://www.inspiredinburgh.com https://www.facebook.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.twitter.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.instagram.com/INSPIREDINBURGH

Jenny has travelled to six continents, solo. Cycled around Europe, paddled through the South American jungle, ran marathons on four continents, hiked throughout Asia, trekked in Patagonia, dived with sharks, surfed in the North Sea, competed in numerous adventure races, and lived in five countries. She believes everyone has the spirit of an explorer within them, and that adventures are constantly at our fingertips.  On September 18, 2016, Jenny ran through the city gates of Osh, in the southwest of Kyrgyzstan, having run just over 900 kilometres in 25 days from the northeast city of Karakol via the Tien Shan mountains, solo and self-supported. The expedition took her through both stunning and challenging landscapes, where she used ancient nomad trails to access mountain passes up to 4000m, while carrying all of her own supplies on her back!   “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” — T.S Eliot Show notes Growing up in Calgary, which is close to the Rocky Mountains in Canada. Where she would spend time out in the mountains connecting with nature. Moving down to the Caribbean when she was 10 years old and spending a year a half living on a boat with her family! Taking a gap year when she was 18 and spending time trekking and exploring in South America After university she decided she was going to cycle to the Yukon. A ride of 3,000 km to the North of Canada! Having respect for planning, but also wanting to let the adventure un fold naturally! Having the time and making the money to go away cycle touring and why her first adventure didn’t cost her a lot of money. Dealing with the fears of her friends and having to deal with her un-supportive friends and how their fears wore her down mentally  Cycling 100km on the first day of the adventure and how it motivated her to keep moving north.  The challenges she faced being on the open road and what she did to keep herself motivated and entertained Finding endurance sports, meditative and getting into the zone. After finishing her first cycle journey and deciding to try and live a normal life. It lasted a year before she decided to pack it all in and get back on her bike and go on another adventure Deciding to move to Scotland and why she loves it! Getting into running, how running made her feel and how her relationship with running changed over the years.  Running solo across Kyrgyzstan - 900k self supported! Why she wanted to do this challenge and how it came about Getting herself mentally and physically prepared for the challenge What it was like being in the country - meeting new people and dealing with their doubts about what she was doing. What Jenny has learned most from her Kyrgyzstan experience Why your friends really do matter and why you need to be careful of who you surround yourself with Her first book  - “Keeping the sea to the right” - when she decided to cycle around the Baltic Sea Tips and tricks to help you get over challenges and why breaking it down can make a massive difference Dealing with a family death while being away from her family and how she dealt with her grief Future challenges & final words of advice!   Check out Jenny’s website - www.jennytough.com Jenny is on Twitter @JennyTough   Support the tough girl podcast by becoming a Patron and donating $2 or $5 a month!!