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Send us a textThis book is everything you'd want to know about parkrun. How it started, what countries it spread to, how it benefits mental and physical health, and why participants keep coming back to both run and volunteer. The book has 9 chapters: How it started… and how it's goingMeet the parkrunnersThe high-viz herosA day in the life of a parkrunWhy you should parkrun for your health and well-beingParkrun around the worldTraining, destination and challenge inspiration The future How to set up your own parkrunLucy Waterlow is an author, ghostwriter and journalist who has contributed to numerous titles including The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Women's Running and OK! magazine. She is the author of The Ultimate Guide to parkrun: Everything you need to know about the friendliest 5k in the world, and the co-author of the books: Nell McAndrew's Guide to Running, and Run Mummy Run: Inspiring Women to be fit, happy and healthy. She is the ghostwriter of ultra-runner Mimi Anderson's two memoirs: Beyond Impossible and Limitless. Lucy is also an experienced runner and a British Athletics qualified running coach. Link for 20% discount on Caffeine Bullet https://caffeinebullet.com/RUNNINGBOOKDiscount automatically applied and visible on checkoutSupport the showAny feedback or suggestions on this review or any of our other podcast episodes would be greatly welcomed. Leave us a review using your favorite podcast player or contact us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningbookreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviews_runningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningbookreviews/ Podcast webpage: https://runningbookreviews.buzzsprout.com If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can find some extras on our By Me a Coffee site! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runningbookreviews

Louise is a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster and writer. She presented BBC Breakfast for 20 years and before that was a news anchor on the BBC News Channel and the BBC's One O'clock News. She has also presented The One Show, Five Live Drive, Real Rescues and Missing Live and has been a contestant on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Time Crashers and Celebrity MasterChef. Her first book, Dare to Tri, charted her journey from the Breakfast sofa to representing the Great Britain Triathlon team in her age-group at World and European Championships. Her second book Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women was published by Bloomsbury on 25th May 2023. It reflect her passion for celebrating women's success. In each chapter Louise takes on a different challenge with a courageous woman, to get to know them and tell their incredible stories. About the book: Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.  'To get to the heart of who these women are… I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time right beside them to experience the things they love.' Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling endurance adventures with trailblazing women. She freedives under the ice in the dark in Finland with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycles across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world's most famous female endurance runners; and she swims from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times. With her natural empathy and sense of humour, Louise forms close bonds with 18 incredible women. She explores what drives them and how they find the resilience and determination to go on despite life's setbacks. Lizzie overcame a life-threatening illness and now paddleboards whilst cleaning up the planet with her community; Rhian set up a charity in the face of grief and fundraises through hikes; and Zee took up rugby alongside her busy nursing career and motherhood. Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women's achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is Louise? Why you might know who Louise is (if you live in the UK) Taking up sport at 45 Calling herself an endurance athlete Her early years and passion for sports Being a water baby and why swimming was her thing Stopping swimming at 15 Doing a Christmas Challenge in the velodrome for BBC Breakfast in 2012 Having 1 hour of training before race night Buying herself a road bike with drop handle bars  All the gear…. Making mistakes on the bike Being encouraged by a friend to try a triathlon Being a goal driven person and why having a goal helps with training  Advice for taking your first step  Telling other people and feeling a sense of accountability/responsibility to achieve goals Being willing to say yes to new challenges Being pushed out of her comfort zones at work  Fears and concerns before her first triathlon  Her attitude of - lets give it a go Not worrying about negative outcomes or failure Having a life changing moment when her daughter was born  Thinking she might die and how the experience changed her Having a more positive attitude to life  Feeling so lucky to do what she does Her love for cycling and spending time on the bike (both indoors and outdoors) Becoming a Team Great Britain (GB) Triathlete   Representing her country at triathlon at the World and European Championships at Olympic distance. Feeling extra pressure when competing in the UK Training for a triathlon and fitting it around her work and job Waking up at 3.40am every day to host the breakfast show Book: Dare to Tri: My Journey from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete Chapter 14 - Kit list - What to take and why to take it. Book: Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women Loving stories about adventure Why do we never hear about women doing these adventures and challenges? Making changes at the BBC around equal pay and being allowed to say hello first Wanting to drive change, by going and doing it  Doing 17 different adventures with fearless women  Needing to amplify women's voices  Needing different heroes  Trying to get Fearless on the TV Noticing change  Do you know who Mimi Anderson is? Do you know who Cath Pendleton is? Free diving under the ice in Finland with Cath  How hard could that be? Why being fearful and having fear is a good thing Deciding to cycle across Argentina with Mimi Anderson  Feeling the fear and wanting to stop Listening to her gut Doing running with Susie Chan Being part of a wonderful sisterhood of amazing women Running the London Marathon with her daughter Fitting in training while travelling for the book tour How menopause has impacted on exercise and taking HRT How to connect with Louise on the socials Final words of advice for women who want to be fearless and embrace new adventures  Words from Belinda Kirk      Social Media Instagram: @louiseminchin  Twitter: @louiseminchin  Books:  Dare to Tri: My Journey from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete  Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women   

This episode is our guide to your cycling journey. Host Louise Minchin speaks to cycling coach Michelle Sharland, Her Spirit Community Member and Yorkshire Lass sportive Founder Judith Worrall, World Endurance Athlete and cycling convert Mimi Anderson and Her Spirit Co-founder Mel Berry. In this episode we discuss:How to change a tyreFeeling in control whilst going downhill.Road safety and how to deal with motorists.Working out if cleats are for you. At Her Spirit we're here for you. We want to help you discover your potential, achieve your goals, ignite your fitness, find your community. Head to herspirit.co.uk and sign up for our Core Membership, get access to our virtual classes, monthly challenges and expert advice. Plus, track your progress in our heath hub and find your very own cheerleading squad who will support you every step of the way. Use the code HERSPIRITPOD3 and get three months completely FREE. It's time for YouJoin us at herspirit.co.uk | Instagram | Facebook | Get the Her Spirit App

In this episode, host Heather, a strategic career coach and mentor for women, discusses how to reframe failure on the path to success. Failure is not the realm of losers, or the end of a dream: what you do next is actually the key to being successful in life.  --- If you have enjoyed this episode of Recipes for Success, please feel free to support me by buying me a coffee!  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hthompson⁠ --- Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic career coach and mentor for women ⁠https://www.instagram.com/successcoachheather⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersthompson/⁠ Check out my website: ⁠www.thesuccesscoach.ie Work with Me: https://calendly.com/successcoachheather  — Helpful resources:  Download my Freebie: https://success-coach-heather.myflodesk.com/socialmediaemailsignup Beyond Impossible by Mimi Anderson https://amzn.to/3M45ure (This is an affiliate link, meaning if you buy through this link, I will make a small commission from Amazon, at no cost to you) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron https://amzn.to/45oN0te (This is an affiliate link, meaning if you buy through this link, I will make a small commission from Amazon, at no cost to you) How to Fail Podcast by Elizabeth Day : https://open.spotify.com/show/4m7U7kNne0iu35HK571Ui8?si=6ed7bc5dc2f84b36  Previous Recipes for Success Episodes referenced:  S2:Ep 3 Defining Success, Aligning with Values & your Future Self (Solo Episode): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vJCgtm5U3HWhIZzndEWGr?si=1f52b0337c3c4c17  S2:Ep 4, Karen Barry on Mental Fitness, Drive & Changing Your Life at any Age:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/26unwm2urGyzbwHuN6zjRD?si=gPAQH7YAQjmWJzL9k06bVw  S1:Ep 4 In Conversation with Sharon “Shaz” Hughes, Setting Boundaries, Self care is not “Selfish” & Hire the Help: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6utK1zwLI2dlv86wGeF9jC?si=297df882c96946d0 

This week Meagan is jonesing for new running routes; Sue is already over summer running; Mimi Anderson runs doubles in Beyond Impossible; our Runner Girl of the Week has some fun with her sweaty run; plus we have record-breaking running news from the Hard Rock 100 and the Track and Fields World Champs.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible by Mimi Anderson  Mimi's Run Across America Next selection: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Lynette on Strava   Running News Courtney Dauwalter and Kilian Jornet at Hard Rock 100 set new course records Track and Field World Champs Men's Marathon Results Track and Field World Champs Women's Marathon Results

In this episode we speak to the author Lucy Waterlow about the process of ghostwriting. Lucy has ghostwritten four books including Nell McAndrew's Guide to Running plus an additional guide to running and two running memoirs.  Lucy is also a freelance journalist and writes for a number of different outlets including the Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Women's Running and OK! Magazine. The author Lucy Waterlow Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyrunningfeat (@LucyRunningFeat) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningfeatlucy (@runningfeatlucy)   Books Nell McAndrew's Guide To Running  Run Mummy Run: Inspiring Women to be Fit, Healthy and Happy  Ghostwriter of ultra runner Mimi Anderson's two memoirs: Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record holder, and Limitless: An Ultrarunner's Story of Pain, Perseverance and the Pursuit of Success  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucy-Waterlow/e/B00T6PX7I2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucy-Waterlow/e/B00T6PX7I2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) Publisher Bloomsbury https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/lucy-waterlow/ (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/lucy-waterlow/) Summersdale https://summersdale.com/sd-author/lucy-waterlow/ (https://summersdale.com/sd-author/lucy-waterlow/) Journalism https://muckrack.com/lucy-waterlow (https://muckrack.com/lucy-waterlow)

This week Meagan takes her new running vest out for 16 miles; Sue starts her first week of fall training; Mimi Anderson finally gets her skinny legs in Beyond Impossible in Meagan's Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week does a few miles in Michigan; and lots of running news about London Marathon, Badwater, and the Track and Field World Champs.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Andria on Strava    Running News Sir Mo Farah Will Run at 2022 London Marathon Ashley Paulson Sets Course Record at Badwater  Track and Field World Champs

This week Meagan has to hold it on a long run; Sue finally commits to a fall race; Mimi Anderson runs across the Arctic in Meagan's Book Club; our Runner Girl of the Week returns to running after a long hiatus; and we finally find out what a Greig run is.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Becky on Strava

This week Meagan streaks through a stomach bug; Sue finds a fun, new trail; in Meagan's Book Club, Mimi Anderson takes on Badwater in Beyond Impossible; our Runner Girl of the Week has a gorgeous “Greig run”; and has a new 5K record been set in Running News?   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jen on Strava   Running News The Rome Diamond League Did Not Disappoint

This week Sue is back on keto and running every day, Meagan is going strong in her pre-marathon build-up; Mimi Anderson runs the Marathon de Sables in Beyond Impossible in Meagan's Book Club; and our Runner Girl of the Week returns to running with a treadmill run.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible by Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Gina on Strava

This episode is our guide to your cycling journey. Host Louise Minchin speaks to cycling coach Michelle Sharland, Her Spirit Community Member and Yorkshire Lass sportive Founder Judith Worrall, World Endurance Athlete and cycling convert Mimi Anderson and Her Spirit Co-founder Mel Berry. In this episode we discuss:How to change a tyreFeeling in control whilst going downhill.Road safety and how to deal with motorists.Working out if cleats are for you.This summer we have teamed up with Rutland Cycling to create Frightened to Fearless, a programme which enables you to clue yourself up on bike maintenance and learn how to ride with confidence. Supported by our partners British Triathlon we want to inspire more women to get on their bikes so why not take on our Fearless50 Ride Challenge on the 30th or 31st July. Ride 50k or 50 miles, you choose and sign up for the Fearless 50 virtual challenge.Her Spirit is a global community of like-minded women all getting fitter, stronger and healthier together. We believe your mind, body and fuel are intrinsically linked and taking small achievable steps will lead to big changes. Regardless of your ability, location or stage of life Her Spirit has something for everyone. We are an inclusive bunch of women who believe that being fit and healthy shouldn't be a chore but something you love to do. Our mantra is 'Together We've Got This' and together we support each other to live life to the full and achieve mind, body and fuel goals we never thought possible.Her Spirit mission - INSPIRING EVERY WOMAN TO BECOME FITTER, STRONGER AND HEALTHIER for more information go to http://www.herspirit.co.uk Hear from mum-of-two Sarah about how running changed her life in her fifties and how much the Her Spirit community means to her.Find out more at herspirit.co.uk

This week Sue recaps the Pineland Farms 50 Mile race; Meagan begins her pre-marathon-training training; Mimi Anderson recounts her eating issues in Beyond Impossible in Meagan's Book Club; and our Runner Girl of the Week sets some new PRs when she tries again at a really big goal.   Meagan's Book Club Current selection: Beyond Impossible – Mimi Anderson Runner Girls Book List on Amazon   Runner Girl of the Week Jenn on Strava

Have you ever run an ultramarathon? If you want to, you can do it. Travis Macy, his dad, Mark, Mimi Anderson, and Bart Yasso are going to make you want to go for a run today and forget about the distance. Mimi Anderson says, “I had that moment in my heart. You know, where somebody suggests something, and I thought, 'Well, why can't I do that?' It was so out of the ordinary.” Bart Yasso, “People ask me about motivation and I always said, I had the motivation. I had to, like, hold myself back that I didn't go out and run 40 miles every day. I was… I just loved it. In this episode, you'll learn: Obstacles are all good mental training Focusing on the process rather than the outcome Setting goals that you want to beat and working to beat them Running for the love of it, not just for sport If you want to watch the full episodes: What is the Ultra Mindset? Travis Macy tells Joe De Sena https://youtu.be/https://youtu.be/FepoSo4XL0I The Female Ultra Runner with 3 World Records You Haven't Heard About ep. 015  https://youtu.be/DCUZiWwmZII Meet Runners World's Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso ep.077  https://youtu.be/cpKSXB9dSoM   SPONSOR Become the best version of yourself in just 3-minutes a day with Heroic—the new social training platform built to help you be more energized, productive, and connected, TODAY! Join the movement at www.heroic.us, and use the code SPARTAN20 to save 20% off your membership.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Lake Watters Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2022 Spartan

Adventurers and endurance athletes Mimi Anderson and Lowri Morgan come together in conversation. It's a special chat between two females who specialise in endurance challenges, often in extreme environments. They've both excelled at ultra running, but in 2022 they are coming together to take on the Pan-Celtic race, a self-supported bike race around the Celtic heartlands. This is full of wonderful lessons, stories, inspiration and laughter too. You'll hear: 05:00 Start of the interview with Mimi and Lowri, including how they met. "I followed Lowri when she did the 6633 because I thought she is going to take my record away from me! And I thought one day we have to do an adventure together," says Mimi. "No way was I going to take your record Mimi," Lowri says! 07:25 More about the 6633 Artic Ultra which is a 352.64 miles self-sufficient race. They talk about not having communication with the outside world, why 50miles is like a sprint finish and how they keep going when everyone else has dropped out. "You don't think about it," Mimi says. I had fallen asleep standing up at one point, but I was 18 hours ahead of the next person and my brain wasn't functioning and you can't fathom distance." I know I might not be the fastest, but I want to be the best prepared athlete," Lowri says. 17:00 Mimi talks about some of the mental games that go through her head when she is competing. 20:00 Mimi on failure 'I've had some epic failures in my life.' And we talk about having to stop doing something because of injury and the importance of being able to diversify and change direction. 30:00 Mimi and Lowri on the https://www.pancelticrace.com/ (Pan-Celtic race). "It's a journey. It's the furthest the two of us have done. The aim is to do it in 9 days, so that we make the after-party. The day of the party is my 60th birthday," says Mimi. Lowri adds "I'm so glad I'm with Mimi because she knows the mental toughness you need to get through these races." 36:45 "I love kit, I should have been a man!" Mimi says. This is getting me really excited, Mimi!" We will smell like mad when we finish as we will probably just take two kits. You can't carry loads because it just makes the bike too heavy. 39:30 The huge 'down' after a big challenge or adventure. "When I get back from races, my family give me two minutes to talk." 40:45 Mimi talks about how she only started to run in her mid-late 30s. "When I started running, it was purely to have thinner legs. And back then, you didn't see people running the streets or with backpacks. It just wasn't done. The revelation came when I realised people ran outside, not just on treadmills." "I hope I have shown my children and grandchildren that you can do these things. I want to encourage other women to go and do these adventures." "It's taking that plunge and if something happens, you deal with it at the time." 46:40 We talk CONFIDENCE! And body confidence and how Mimi overcame anorexia. "Life was horrible really." "But as an athlete, I look at my body now and we have extraordinary bodies. My legs have enabled me to run in places around the world that I could never have imagined. I think we forget how incredible and beautiful our bodies are, that enable us to do epic things. I still have days I don't like my body, but on the whole I love it." Lowri: It does give you that inner strength. The lessons I have learnt on the trails have helped me in life. On the trails, you reach a point where your mind is telling you to give up, that you've reached a wall. You think you're going to collapse, but then your limits don't break and you realise then that you find the 4th, 5th, 6th gear and the smile returns. In life in general you get doors than close in your face, but then you find a way around it. In life in general, when things don't go the way I want them to, I think back to the trails." 51:00 We talk about preparing the mind for big challenges. So. Many. Golden. Nuggets!

Mimi is an endurance athlete and multiple world record holder. She has competed in numerous races across the planet, specialising in multi-day events in places like the Sahara Desert, Peruvian jungle and Arctic Circle, to name a few. More recently, in 2017, she attempted to break the women's transcontinental record by running across America. She is the author of two books: "Limitless" and "Beyond Impossible". *** This episode is dedicated to the late Andy Bishop of Helston Trail Runners.

Welcome to this weeks Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.This bonus show features NVii Sports and their 2021 shoe range.NVii are a new brand making shoes for orienteering, fell racing and trail running.The Terra TT is cushioned with a more relaxed fit: perfect for training, rocky ground or those looking to protect their body.The Forest range are your traditional fell or orienteering shoes.The Crazy Lite are for the racers: stripped back and low weight to help you run as fast as possible.The Forest 1 and Crazy Lite F1 have metal studs. The Terra TT, Forest 2 and Crazy Lite F2 and XXC have rubber studs.Check out their range at https://formline.uk/collections/shoesDon't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Mimi Anderson began running at 36 very quickly discovery her love of running silly distances. Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record Holder taking part in races around the world running across Deserts, mountains, jungle, surviving the freezing temperatures of the Arctic and the extreme heat of Death Valley in America setting records and on occasions beating the men! As well as taking part in races Mimi enjoys organising her own adventures; in 2004 she ran from Paris to London starting with the Paris Marathon and finishing the 300 plus mile run with the London Marathon. In 2014 Mimi ran 1,242 miles across South Africa and in 2017 ran 2,217 miles across America in an attempt to set another World Record that sadly was brought to an end due to injury. She is well known for taking on some of the worlds toughest races and not just doing them once but running back to the start once she has finished. Mimi has now embraced endurance cycling and has overcome her fear of water taking part in her first triathlon! We chat about anorexia and beating it so her children wouldn't grow up to think it was normal. We talk about going from no running experience to doing the Marathon des Sables within a year!The conversation also covers her world records, losing her father while in the middle of the Yukon and just “knowing” the very minute it happened, despite being thousands of miles away, and how she regained her identity when running was no longer an option.Mimi's book first book “Beyond Impossible” and her new book “Limitless” are available on Amazon. www.marvellousmimi.com @marvellousmimi - instagram @MarvellousMimi - Twitter https://www.facebook.com/mimi.anderson.526 MarvellousMimi - Athletes Page FB

Welcome to this weeks Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week Gary has a chat with Paul Nelson. They talk about running, beer, being over 50 and a possible future FKT. Gary really enjoyed talking to Paul and he'll have the chance to catch up with him again over the Lake District Fells as Paul offered to help on Gary's Bob Graham Round attempt.Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week we have a chat with Salomon Ambassador Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn and Gary tries to get as many tips as possible for his upcoming Bob Graham Round attempt.Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week Eddie talks to Thames Path 100 winners Lorna Spayne & Richard McDowell.Richard was the outright winner with an amazing time of 13:43:42. This is the fastest 100 mile time at a Centurion event!Lorna Spayne making her debut over the 100 distance went off like a rocket and ran home in a winning time of 20:02:31 and showed impressive resolve over the closing stages.Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week Gary talks to Martin Bell. Martin is located in the beautiful Aviemore area of Scotland. His YouTube channel (The Determined Runner) follows his journey as a runner, kit reviewer and life since his Prostate cancer diagnosis. He's very open and honest. Check out his channel and lets see if the Run to the Hills community can help get him to the elusive 1000 subscriber milestone.Check out his channel via the link below.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7ZegCz--p_f00R7pZFsJQDon't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Today Johnny is joined by endurance athlete Mimi Anderson, also known as Marvellous Mimi. Having found ultra running at the age of 36, Mimi is now a Guinness World Record Holder and an incredible source of inspiration for other runners out there. She went from barely being able to run a mile on a treadmill to finishing some of the world's hardest and longest ultra races on earth including Marathon de Sables, double Spartathlon and double Badwater. In 2017 Mimi attempted the female world record of running across America, running a total distance of 2852 miles, or 4589 km, until she had to stop due to an injury.  In the past years, Mimi has completed some unbelievable distances and shown that with hard work and determination, it's never too late to fulfill your dreams and transcend what you previously thought to be impossible. Mimi's website: https://marvellousmimi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvellousmimi/ Run with Love community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/runwithlovecommunity

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week we talk to Sarah Sawyer. Sarah has completed and competed in Spartathlon, 24 hour track races and 100 milers. She recently took part in the Centurion Track 100 and she is also a qualified running coach and Pilates teacher too.You can follow Sarah on twitter and Instagram. Links below. Thanks Sarah!https://twitter.com/SazzleRuns?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/sazzleruns/?hl=enhttps://pilatesandrunningwithsarah.com/Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week we talk to Michael Stocks. Michael is an athlete, writer and speaker with a background in business.He has represented England and Great Britain as an ultrarunner. He ran 155 miles in 24 hours around an athletics track at a race in London. On the strength of that performance, he was selected to run for Great Britain at the 24-Hour World Championships in Albi, France. At 50, he was the oldest athlete ever to make their debut for Great Britain.Amazon affiliate link to Michael's book - https://amzn.to/3xy66g5Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week we talk to Taylor Smith from Free To Run. Free to Run's mission is to enable women and girls to safely and boldly engage in outdoor activity in conflict-affected regions. Also, Eddie has a chat with Bryn (her husband) about how to keep yourself self when you are out on a run.Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

My guest today is a lady that I met exactly 20 years ago.  Mimi Anderson is one of the world’s most inspirational female distance runners, having made an incredible journey from stay-at-home mother of three to multiple Guinness World Record Holder. With hard work and determination, Mimi has shown that it’s never too late to fulfil your dreams and achieve the impossible. Pushing herself to the limits has strengthened Mimi’s resilience and taught her its importance in boosting her mental and physical health, especially having suffered from anorexia for 15 years. Hearing Mimi speak about her amazing experiences with honesty, humility, and humour, will leave you inspired to seek out personal challenges of your own and be much more aware of how to develop your own resilience and well-being. Mimi found her love of running at the age of 36 and very quickly discovered her ability to run silly distances by taking on the Marathon des Sables in 2001, a race billed as “the toughest footrace on earth”, with just over a year’s running under her belt. And that's where our story starts. Since then Mimi has chalked up numerous ultra event wins, records, and achievements including - the first female to complete double Comrades Marathon, breaking the female JOGLE world record in 2008 (since broken), Double Badwater in 2011 (female course record), and the first female to complete Double Spartathlon.  You can view all of Mimi’s achievements HERE. I absolutely loved this conversation and it felt like we got straight back into chatting as we did in our MdS tent in 2001. Our topics today include: Our shared experience at MdS 2001 School days, eating disorders, addictive behaviours, training for endurance events Going further and breaking records Your most hellish and most satisfying challenge so far Building resilience - Dealing with setbacks, disappointments and not being able to run Learning to swim at 50+ The fun in planning your own adventures  Preparation for ultra’s - fitness, mindset, or both Mental toughness - nature or nurture Daily routines and habits Life lessons from ultra events Writing a book is like running an ultra - one step at a time! To find out more about Mimi please visit her website You can also follow her on the usual social media channels under her nickname “MarvellousMimi”   Instagram Facebook Twitter   Mimi has written two books which you can get from the usual outlets Beyond Impossible - From reluctant runner to Guinness World Record Breaker Limitless - An ultra-runner's story of pain, perseverance, and the pursuit of success   A short film about Mimi Anderson Eating disorders and disordered eating podcast Mimi spoke at length about her battle with anorexia. If you would like to learn more about eating disorders I recorded a podcast with Dr. Rhys Jones, Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in eating disorders.  You can listen to that podcast HERE. Mmi also mentioned the charity BEAT.  If you do need to speak with anyone about eating disorders you can do so HERE. Take a 30 day trial in my SWAT Inner Circle for just £1. Watch this video for more information. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful.  Please click here to support the HPH podcast.  Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes.  Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.  

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails. This week Hannah Bazley comes back on the podcast. We have a catch up with Hannah as she prepares for the 2021 Lakeland 50.Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails and this week we have a great show for you. Olympian Eilish McColgan comes on the podcast and shares some great insight and tip from an elite athlete and coach. Follow her on Instagram! Just search Eilish McColgan and you'll find lots of great posts!Don't forget to check out some great books from past guests too. Below are a couple of Amazon Affiliate links to books from Anji Andrews and Mimi Anderson.

Australian Samantha Gash started running as a break from studying law. Little did she know those small steps would turn into a journey that has seen her run over 35,000km across every continent on Earth, and raise approximately $1.3 million for charity while advocating for women's empowerment, social change and access to education. Samantha took up running in 2008, entering the Melbourne Marathon as her first baptism of fire. As a rookie athlete, she ‘hit the wall' towards the end of the race, the fatigue nearly stopping her. She stumbled the last ten kms to the finish line with the help of a close friend who was also running. After taking herself beyond what she believed was possible, Sam had ventured into new territory that would become her new domain. In 2010 she took on the 4 Deserts Grand Slam, running four 250km ultra-marathons across the driest (Chile), windiest (China), hottest (Sahara) and coldest (Antarctica) deserts on Earth, carrying everything she needed to survive in a backpack. Samantha made history by becoming the first woman and the youngest person at the time to complete the Grand Slam of all four races in a calendar year. Her journey was captured for the big screen in the award-winning film Desert Runners. With an increasing desire to push the envelope, in 2011 Samantha entered a 222km non-stop run across the Himalayas, which had previously only been finished by one man. It was during this event that she realized she wanted to use her long-distance running for a greater purpose. And so began Samantha's transformation to social advocate. The next year, while working as a lawyer, Samantha ran 379km non-stop across Australia's Simpson Desert, which took 3.5 days and raised $33,000 for Save the Children Australia. Within two months of that run, Samantha helped organise a fundraising running event on behalf of Turia Pitt and Kate Sanderson – victims of the 2011 Kimberley ultra-marathon bushfire – a race that Samantha also ran in. Over $40,000 was raised to support the women's continued rehabilitation. Continuing her work for Save the Children, in September 2014, Samantha ran an average of 61km for 32 days straight across South Africa's Freedom Trail (1968km total) with UK runner Mimi Anderson, raising $55,000 for a South African initiative that increased access to feminine hygiene products and provided education on the importance of attending school. Then in 2016, as an ambassador for World Vision, Samantha ran from the west to the east of India – 3253km over 76 days. Through Run India, she raised close to $200,000 to fund six education-focused programs. She visited 18 World Vision-supported communities across the country, sharing previously untold stories and bringing together industry leaders to tackle barriers to children's education. Samantha has been twice recognized as a finalist in the Women's Agenda Leadership Awards. She has been selected as a delegate for the Australia India Youth Dialogue, and was also nominated for a Pride of Australia Medal. She is an ambassador for World Vision and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, using her platform to bring awareness to these causes. She was a competitor on the TV show Survivor where she met her partner Mark Wales. They welcomed Harry, their first child, in 2018. Find out more about her at www.samanthagash.com

Welcome to this weeks The Run To The Hills Podcast!Each week we'll bring you interviews with runners from the front, back and middle of the pack. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current running stories and stories from inspirational people who we feel you might be interested in.We catch up with Eddie and Gary as they discuss their weekly training on the UK and French trails and this week Eddie has a great chat with Mimi Anderson. They chat about loads of stuff and her new book Limitless. Mimi is such an inspiration so we hope you enjoy the interview.You can find Mimi's new book and other Mimi Anderson books via the Amazon Affiliate link below:https://amzn.to/3w6nxUdKeep up to date with Mimi Anderson via - https://marvellousmimi.com/about-mimi-anderson/COMPETITION!!!This week we would like you to share your rest day tips and pictures. What do you do on your rest and recovery days? Eddie and I dress like regular folk for a change. No running kit allowed!! Please share via our social channels. Links are below. We'll pick a winner on 6th April 2021 when we record the show. Don't forget to tag us in your post so we can find you.This podcast is available to listen to at Spotify and Apple Podcasts too. Links below.https://open.spotify.com/show/2HlWHlGA8D6ifm1TmnP2Kthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/run-to-the-hills/id1504643103YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaUcGDYF8919iZSDC8uV9xgFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1005937909821744Bloghttps://www.chiacharge.co.uk/​blogs/newsTwitterhttps://twitter.com/run_tothehillsStravahttps://www.strava.com/clubs/runtothehillspodcastInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/runtothehillswithchiacharge/?hl=enStravahttps://www.strava.com/clubs/runtothehillspodcastChia Charge - Since 2012 Chia Charge has been making sports nutrition which not only helps you perform better but tastes great too. You won't find any oddities in our Yorkshire baked flapjacks either, just good honest kitchen cupboard ingredients that make you move and feel great.   https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/

Mimi Anderson began running at 36 very quickly discovery her love of running silly distances. Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record Holder taking part in races around the world running across Deserts, mountains, jungle, surviving the freezing temperatures of the Arctic and the extreme heat of Death Valley in America setting records and on occasions beating the men! As well as taking part in races Mimi enjoys organising her own adventures; in 2004 she ran from Paris to London starting with the Paris Marathon and finishing the 300 plus mile run with the London Marathon. In 2014 Mimi ran 1,242 miles across South Africa and in 2017 ran 2,217 miles across America in an attempt to set another World Record that sadly was brought to an end due to injury. She is well known for taking on some of the worlds toughest races and not just doing them once but running back to the start once she has finished. Mimi has now embraced endurance cycling and has overcome her fear of water taking part in her first triathlon! https://marvellousmimi.com/about-mimi-anderson/​ Mimi's book first book “Beyond Impossible” and her new book Limitless is available on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4wdthfkm Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Afi2WThZFw

In the ninth episode of season three of the Her Spirit podcast BBC Breakfast Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to Mimi Anderson.Mimi is one of the world’s most inspirational female distance runners, having made an incredible journey from stay-at-home mother of three to multiple Guinness World Record Holder. With hard work and determination Mimi has shown that it’s never too late to fulfil your dreams and achieve the impossible.Pushing herself to the limits has strengthened Mimi’s resilience and taught her its importance in boosting her mental and physical health, especially having suffered with the eating disorder anorexia for 15 years. Hearing Mimi speak about her amazing experiences with honesty, humility and humour, will leave you inspired to seek out personal challenges of your own and be much more aware of how to develop your own resilience and well-being.Mimi Anderson is an endurance athlete who found her love of running at the age of 36 very quickly discovering her ability to run silly distances by taking the Marathon des Sables in 2001 a race billed as “the toughest footrace on earth” with just over a year’s running under her belt.Mimi has taken part in extreme races around the world running across Deserts, mountains, enduring the freezing temperatures of the Arctic the heat and humidity of the Peruvian jungle and the extreme heat of Death Val- ley in America setting course records, World Records and on occasions beating the men!As well as taking part in races Mimi enjoys organising her own adventures; in 2004 she ran from Paris to London starting with the Paris Marathon and fin- ishing the 300 plus mile run with the London Marathon. In 2014 Mimi, who was co-founder of Freedom Runners, ran 1,223 miles across South Africa to raise awareness and funds to support an initiative that addressed feminine hygiene management and education in that country, providing 400 girls with re-usable feminine hygiene products enabling them to remain in education. In September 2017 Mimi took on an epic run to try and break the female world record to run across America a distance of 2,852 miles. The run was brought to an abrupt end due to an injury after running 2, 217.2 miles in 40 days, on track to smash the record. She is well known for her “doubles” tak- ing on some of the worlds toughest endurance races and not just doing them once but running back to the start once she has finished.Mimi talks to Annie and Louise about life in lockdown, her new challenges, learning to love swimming and her journey into triathlon in 2020.These podcasts have been made possible through the support of Medichecks www.medichecks.com and Sport England www.sportengland.org. Medichecks offers an easy and affordable way to check your health from the comfort of your own home with their simple and personal at-home blood tests. From hormones and nutrition, to cholesterol and diabetes, there is something for everyone. For more information on Her Spirit and "Your Best Year Yet" go to http://herspirit.co.uk and come and join us for March's "Mix It Up March" challenge and celebrate International Women's Day with us on the 8th March.

Mimi Anderson started running at the age of 36. She wanted more shapely legs and so hit the gym. Mimi had a history of eating disorders, but her newfound love of running forced a change in her relationship with food and her body image. She went on to become a record-breaking endurance athlete completing feats such as the Marathon des Sables and becoming the fastest woman to run the length of Great Britain. The training and competitions did lead to those thinner legs. But when she got them, she realised she didn't want or need them anymore. Her latest book is called Limitless. Picture credit Mikkel Beisner

Mimi Anderson started running at the age of 36. She wanted more shapely legs and so hit the gym. Mimi had a history of eating disorders, but her newfound love of running forced a change in her relationship with food and her body image. She went on to become a record-breaking endurance athlete completing feats such as the Marathon des Sables and becoming the fastest woman to run the length of Great Britain. The training and competitions did lead to those thinner legs. But when she got them, she realised she didn't want or need them anymore. Her latest book is called Limitless. Picture credit Mikkel Beisner

Mimi Anderson started running at the age of 36 (after a long battle with anorexia). Over the next 20 years, she went onto set multiple Guinness World Records. Her achievements include:  - completing the Badwater Double; the return trip from Death Valley where the race starts to Mt Whitney, and back - a journey of 469km, - winning outright the 6633 Extreme Ultramarathon, a self-supported non-stop race over 560km in the Arctic Circle in which you drag on a sled everything you need to survive that took her almost 6 days to finish, and - setting Guinness World Record for the fastest time by a female running the length of England and the record for a woman running across Ireland. Now it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. In 2017, she attempted to set the record for running across America - that’s over 5000km. Sadly, that attempt ended due to injury and it also brought to an end to her ultrarunning career. But you can’t keep a woman like Mimi down for very long! So in her late 50s, she learnt to ride a bike, overcame a life long fear of open water and finished her first triathlon. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks  Follow Mimi on Instagram: @MarvellousMimi

In this episode I get to catch up with one the UK's greatest Ultra Running legends. One of my biggest inspirations and a truly wonderful human being. We talk about her adventures that her feet took her on, her battle with her eating disorder and her new adventures in swimming and running. Follow her on her www.instagram.com/mimianderson and her other social media outlets. 

We don't care what you've done in ultrarunning, your achievements are nothing compared with Mimi Anderson's. With a bunch of Guinness World Records to her name, Mimi has ticked off so many of the iconic ultraraces and more, including Double Badwater, Spartathlon, 6633 Ultra, JOGLE, and won a legion of fans in the process. She's known as the world's most inspirational female runner for a reason. Starting her running career at 36, Mimi jumped straight into the frying pan with the Marathon des Sables and her list of achievements quickly grew from there. Running offered Mimi so much, but the level of endurance has also caused issues and injuries which now prevents her from competing at the same level (sadly, she's turned to the Dark Side, i.e. triathlon). David talks to Mimi about her career and the impact shifting away from running is having - plus a warning for those ultrarunners who are pushing themselves to the edge. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609232602668375/ To join, just answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you! Here's how to get involved: Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/badboyrunningpodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/badboyrunning1 You can also follow Jody at @Ultrarunnerjody and David at @DavidHellard Email us at letters@badboyrunning.com  Buy merch at the Merch Store at www.badboyrunning.com Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!

Today’s guest has some incredible achievements to talk about, and I am so honoured to be able to share her story with you. Today’s guest, is of course another runner - nowadays she often calls herself a byclist* as Mimi calls it, as she has fallen in love with cycling. Her CV of Running achievements is incredibly long, and I feel I could never truly justify it with an introduction - but I am going to do my very best. Today’s guest is none other than the Marvellous Mimi - yes - Mimi Anderson, a British Three-time Guiness World Record Holder, Ultra Runner who took up running at the age of 36 - and within a very short space of time took on the incredible challenge of Marathon Des Sables - a 250km Race across the Sahara Desert. in 2007 she Completed the epic 6633 in the Arctic - a 352(.64) mile extreme ultra marathon race - where she WAS THE Overall winner & set the course record -at 143 hrs 23 mins. In 2008 Mimi set a World Record running John o’groats to land’s end - running the 840 miles in 12 days 15 hrs 46 mins. Mimi completed a Double Comrades in 2009 and was the 1st Female & 4th person to ever achieve this! In 2010 Mimi Set a New Course Record with an incredible time of 28 hours 12 minutes at the 145 mile non-stop race along the Grand Union Canal In 2011 she completed a Double Crossing of Badwater - a 292 mile ultra marathon in Death Valley and became the Female course record holder. completing the 292 miles in 108 hrs (which at the time was the 3rd fastest ever crossing). In 2012 she set a World Record for running 345 miles from Top to Bottom of Ireland, taking her 3 days and 15 hours. some of her other achievements include Spartathlon, and placing 3rd female in the 2011 race and first Brit home, she achieved the Female performance of the Year in 2012 for her fastest crossing of Ireland, Mimi Completed a Double Grand Union Canal Race in 2013 , The 145 mile non-stop race takes place from Birmingham to Little Venice in London. Mimi began the Double from Little Venice running to Birmingham in 31hrs 50 mins then returning with the race from Birmingham back to Little Venice in 36hrs 49 mins. She is the only person to have ever achieved this. Mimi also completed the 135 Mile Cyprus Ultra Marathon, In 2019 Mimi and her friend cycled the pacific coast highway, cycling from Vancouver to the Mexican border, self sufficiently with everything they needed on their bikes over a course of 25 days!! What to Expect How Mimi got into running How she became non-runner to Ultrarunner within just 18 months, What drew her to Marathon Des Sables How she found that experience @ Marathon Des Sables How she fell poorly during this race, but managed to finish the race still What drew Mimi to the world of Ultrarunning Mimi’s Grand Union Canal Race - and setting the course record in 2010 28 hours 12 minutes 6633 Extreme Ultramarathon in the Arctic 2007 Setting the Record in 2008 for the fastest female running form John O’Groat’s to Land’s End [840 miles 12 days 15 hrs 46 mins.] Running Across America - Mimi’s World Record Attempt - and one of the biggest decisions she has ever had to make What motivates and inspires Mimi What Mimi thinks makes up a successful mindset Beyond Imposible - Mimi’s current book available to order What does Mimi’s Active Lifestyle look like nowadays Taking her love for endurance to cycling Mimi’s Upcoming Challenges

Mimi Anderson is a legend in the ultra-running scene.  The last time we spoke to her she was preparing to head to the US to add to her growing list of international accolades with a record-breaking run across North America. However, 40 days in disaster struck when a knee injury put paid to not just the record attempt, but her continued career as an exceptional ultra-runner. The marvelous Mimi Anderson fought through the emotional fall-out and found a new way of adventuring.  Here she talks to Kris and Will about learning to swim, learning to cycle and learning to thrive in her life after running.

Some people love running so much that they want to run everywhere! This is Mimi Anderson. Nicknamed Marvellous Mimi, she quite honestly has a ton of marvellous tales to tell. Mimi has been described as one of the most inspirational female distance runners - in fact, I’d say she is the queen of running a long way! In this episode of RunPod, Mimi describes some of the world’s most exciting and gruelling ultramarathons and endurance races. Whether or not you aspire to ever take part is irrelevant, it’s absolutely fascinating to hear about the different races that are out there and Mimi has firsthand experience of them all! She also took on the ultimate challenge-running coast to coast across the USA. Her experiences and achievements are incredible to hear and the fact that she, in her words, was simply a stay at home mum who took up running is hugely inspiring. In fact, Mimi is not just a mum, she's also a grandma...Probably the fittest granny out there! Sadly her extreme running has also had a serious impact on her body-the consequences are severe but of course this won’t stop her. Believe me, listening to this episode will absolutely make you desperate to go for a run yourself....even if it’s not quite as far as Mimi!

It's been well reported that when it comes to ultra running, women are regularly out performing their male counter parts so we spoke to a legend of the sport, Mimi Anderson, on why she thinks this might be.Rick talks about trying to escape Great Britain (it's a race, not Brexit related) and Ben uses science (sort of) to explain why he's not having knee surgery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Athletes Unfiltered, we’ll speak to three athletes who asked themselves, “How did I get here?” We’ll introduce you to Mimi Anderson, who was a normal British housewife – until she ran across the Sahara Desert. We’ll speak to Greg Erwin, who was touring the world as a rock drummer, but realized what he really wanted to do was ride his bike. And we’ll introduce you to Ayesha McGowan, who went from chasing cars on her fixie, to chasing a dream of becoming the first ever African-American pro female road racer.

Martin’s adventuring his way around Kenya (possibly even running the Kericho Marathon as we speak) so Tom's joined by the one and only Steve Way. English athletes compete in Toronto, but there’s controversy around the Commonwealth Games selection, and even more controversy in Venice. Facebook Friday predicts Martin’s Kericho finish time, you guys climb aboard the Launch Pad, stand atop the Podium, Rate Your Runs, and flash your kit all around the World.

On this week’s show Tom speaks to runner and cardiac survivor Sean Doyle. Galen Rupp runs a PB and in doing so becomes the first American born male runner to win the Chicago Marathon in 35 years. Mimi Anderson reaches over halfway in her run across the USA and Colin McCourt is back after a setback. We say ‘keep up Seb’ and ask you about your marathon debuts in Facebook Friday. You Rate you Run and stand super proud and rather speedily on the listener podium

Eilish McColgan breaks the Scottish 5,000m record, the UTMB lives up to its billing as one of the world’s most exciting races, Martin speaks to marvellous Mimi Anderson, Training Talk is all about the pump, you guys rock you Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, and stand atop the podium.

Calling Mimi Anderson determined and tough is quite an understatement. She’s run doubles at some of the toughest endurance races on the planet. And for her next feat, she’s aiming to run across the US in only 53 days! Check out the full show notes for this episode at https://DizRuns.com/455 This Episode is Sponsored By: ProCompression Save 40% at checkout with coupon code dizruns http://procompression.com Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com/DizRuns to find out how. Get Your Diz Runs Radio Swag! http://dizruns.com/magnet Subscribe to the Diz Runs Radio Find Me on an Apple Device http://dizruns.com/itunes Find Me on an Android http://dizruns.com/stitcher Find Me on SoundCloud http://dizruns.com/soundcloud Please Take the Diz Runs Radio Listener Survey http://dizruns.com/survey Win a Free 16-Week Training Plan Enter at http://dizruns.com/giveaway Join The Tribe If you’d like to stay up to date with everything going on in the Diz Runs world, become a member of the tribe! The tribe gets a weekly email where I share running tips and stories about running and/or things going on in my life. To get the emails, just sign up at http://dizruns.com/join-the-tribe The tribe also has an open group on Facebook, where tribe members can join each other to talk about running, life, and anything in between. Check out the group and join the tribe at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedizrunstribe/

In this episode Kris and Will get to chat to one of Will's heros.  The absolutely marvelous Mimi Anderson! Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record holder, multiple course record holder and has appeared at Beyond the Ultimate events all over the world.  You won't find a more determined runner.  Mimi holds the world records for running Lands End to John O'Groats and for running the length of Ireland.  Her Double-Badwater and 6633 Arctic Ultra times are unbeaten to this day.  Take a listen as a starstruck Will and Kris chat to a living legend.   

  During this episodes we chat with Mimi Anderson, who describes herself as a wife, mother and grandmother, who likes to run. We get to share in some of Mimi many challenges, from racing in some of the most extreme environments on the planet, from the heat of the desert to the bitter cold of the Arctic. She shares her experiences, the hights the lows, and what she learnt from the races. She provides advice and tips and will inspire you to put your trainers on and go for a run! During this podcast we also discuss the following: Why she decided to start running & when she called herself a runner for the first time Making the change from the treadmill to running outside The 6633 Ultra Race - A 350 mile non stop, self sufficient race in the Arctic. Training for the event and having a plan for the race What it was like being in that environment Coping with being on her own during the race - and getting away from it all Coping with the cold and dealing with temperatures of -70! Why you don't want to sweat in the Arctic The highs and the lows and how she dealt with them and what got her through her darkest moments Achieving her goal of winning the 6633 Ultra Race The importance of having a race plan, doing your research and being prepared  Her 2008 challenge - Going for the Female World Record - JOGLE  How she learned from failure and how she became stronger as a result The challenges she faced; from having her body swell up, being hit by a car, and being stopped by the police! Recovery after big races - her 3 top tips! Why quality training is so much better than just training for the sake of training  Learning more about the Double Badwater Race and what its like running in extremely hot temperatures Tips and advice for running in the heat What makes Mimi so determined The ultra running community For more inspirational stories from women overcoming challenges go and check out the Tough Girls on the Tough Girl Podcast at toughgirlchallenges.com. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Tough Girl Podcast for more fantastic episodes! Coming up next - Ultra runner and Blogger - Susie Chan.

Nat is a lover of endurance events, and anything to do with the outdoors! She loves being fit and active and during this podcast she shares with us some of the events she's participated in, from being involved in adventure races to  completing Ironman's and ultra endurances races in extreme conditions.  She also discusses why she decided to join the army and what military life was like while training at Sandhurst. She shares top tips and advice which you'll be able to implement in your life. Topics discussed during the podcast: -What Adventure Racing is and what to expect during a race -Tips for making decisions when tired and sleep deprived, and how she's learned from previous mistakes -Why communication and teamwork is so important during race conditions -How her journey into ultra events started and why she decided to do the 6633 Ultra Race - A 350 mile footrace in the Canadian Arctic! -How she trained both mentally and physically for the 6633 Ultra Race -Why it’s important to break your big goals down into smaller chunks and make it more manageable -27hrs into the race, things changed and why Nat needed to split away from Nics and carry on, on her own -How her race progressed over the next 5 days and the importance of having routines  -Having a sense of humour failure and how she managed to get through this and keep on going -What’s involved in an Ironman and how she ran 2 Ironman's just 13 days apart -Facing her ultimate fear…..the water -Learn more about the Ice Maidens Challenge in 2017 and why the Ice-Factor is so important   For more inspirational stories from women overcoming challenges. Check out the Tough Girls on the Tough Girl Podcast at toughgirlchallenges.com.  Next week I'll be talking to Mimi Anderson and Susie Chan!  You can listen to The Tough Girl Podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher.  

ll Mimi Anderson really wanted was thinner legs. She ran the windiest road imaginable to get there, a journey that brought her across frigid tundra and blistering desert alike and placed her in the record books for posterity. Along the way, what she found hidden underneath her compulsion to thin down was a passion to challenge herself and grow. Anderson runs it in 100 mile+ chunks, but swears that 5k is plenty if that's what challenges you. She has one deceptively simple piece of advice: Just sign up and you'll find a way to make it happen.  Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com  Lessons:1. Just sign up and it and you'll find a way to make it happen.2. When the going gets tough, think of all the people who expect you to fail.3. If you don't constantly push boundaries, you're not going to grow as a person.Panel Notes:Joe Desena: Who would take a hair dryer on a long distance multi day run? Multi day! She ran across South Africa.  Most people complain when they need to drive that far. Find out what helps her get through that kind of adversity.Col. Nye: Remarkable woman, staggering accomplishments, tough as nails.  Driven by challenge and adventure. Growth comes from challenge. Listen to your body.  Must be mentally prepared at all times. Uses visualization.Sefra Alexandra: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible” Mimi has run across deserts in the Sahara, Libya, Chile, Kalahari and Namibia to name a few: feats a Land Rover would be whimpering about. Speaking of the Kalahari, the San Bushmen are masters of persistence hunting: a combination of running, walking and tracking to pursue prey to the point of exhaustion. A hunt for a kudu (antelope) can last 2-5hrs covering around 22 miles in 104-108 °F… try that as a change in your frame of reference. (GERONIMO)Mimi is Co-Founder of Freedom Runners - a 2350km run across South Africa’s Freedom Trail to raise money to provide products to keep South African girls in school.

Episode 74 of Talk Ultra has Mimi Anderson and Samantha Gash talking about their epic South African journey. Luke Nelson talk about his running career, recent 100-mile success and how going out hard can pay off! Melie Forsberg is back for Smiles & Miles and Marc Laithwaite talks the long run in Talk Training. Tne News, a Blog, up & Coming races and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.

TalkFEED — On this episode of Run Talk SA we welcome back Samantha Gash. Samantha, along with Mimi Anderson, have just completed a run of more than 2000km in just 32 days! The first time we caught up with Samantha was a few days before she left Australia to head to South Africa to take on the Freedom Run (You can listen to that interview here). We caught up with her again this morning to find out how it went. If you want to find out more about the Freedom Run, the route Samantha and Mimi ran as well as throwing a few bucks their way, please take a look at their website. Read more

TalkFEED — When someone tells you they are running planning on running 80km a day for 32 days, what is the first thing that pops into your mind?The first thing that pops into our mind is “That’s awesome, we’d love to do that too”. If you think the same way, you are going to love our chat with Samantha Gash this week on Run Talk SA.Samantha, along with Mimi Anderson are taking on the more than 2000km Freedom Trail between Pitermaritzburg and Paarl.These two incredible women aren’t just running the Freedom Trail because it is there, they are running it for a fantastic cause. They are running it to keep South African girls in school. We think this is an incredible story and we are super excited to share their story with you.As discussed in the podcast you can follow Samantha and Mimi’s journey across the Freedom Trail here, you can donate to the worthy cause here and send some Twitter love to Samantha here.Also as mentioned on this week’s podcast, join us for  Comrades Marathon webinar. Click here to register.READ MORE Read more

Ian has been in the Pyrenees with Arc'teryx and had the opportunity to catch up with Arc'teryx/ Salomon athlete Adam Campbell, we discuss the latest ultra news with Ian Sharman, Karl Meltzer discusses Hardrock 100 in a Meltzer Moment and our interview is with the lady who personifies pink and ultra running, Marvellous Mimi Anderson. We wind up the show with up and coming races and Ian is getting ready for the Lakeland 50 at the end of the month.