Podcasts about north pole marathon

Meet Linh - a professional motivational speaker, curiosity-igniter, award-winning writer, educator, and extreme non-athlete. Linh's remarkable journey began when her family fled Vietnam as Boat People refugees, shaping her resilient mindset. She has completed extraordinary feats, including the Antarctic Ice Marathon, North Pole Marathon, and the 4Deserts, a series of four ultra-marathons totalling 250km each in the world's most extreme deserts.Linh's mission is to inspire people to “think outside the blahs” and chase their big, audacious goals. She has delivered a TEDx talk called “Rethinking Limits” and is the author of the upcoming memoir "Luckpusher." Her story of becoming the first Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts series as a Grand Slam in one calendar year offers a mix of humour, humility, and a phenomenal zest for life.Join us for a conversation on resilience, pushing luck beyond limits, and creating a life less ordinary.Follow Linh Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteFollow Explore84:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website 

Meet Linh - a professional motivational speaker, curiosity-igniter, award-winning writer, educator, and extreme non-athlete. Linh's remarkable journey began when her family fled Vietnam as Boat People refugees, shaping her resilient mindset. She has completed extraordinary feats, including the Antarctic Ice Marathon, North Pole Marathon, and the 4Deserts, a series of four ultra-marathons totalling 250km each in the world's most extreme deserts.Linh's mission is to inspire people to “think outside the blahs” and chase their big, audacious goals. She has delivered a TEDx talk called “Rethinking Limits” and is the author of the upcoming memoir "Luckpusher." Her story of becoming the first Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts series as a Grand Slam in one calendar year offers a mix of humour, humility, and a phenomenal zest for life.Join us for a conversation on resilience, pushing luck beyond limits, and creating a life less ordinary.Follow Linh Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteFollow Explore84:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website 

Dans notre dernier épisode de podcast, Isa a ouvert la discussion sur une idée intrigante : celle de combiner le jeu avec la course à pied. Elle a partagé son enthousiasme pour une expérience récente où elle a couru en s'amusant avec ses fils, ce qui l'a amenée à réfléchir à la notion de "courir en jouant" ou "jouer en courant". Aujourd'hui, nous explorons les différents types d'événements de course qui sortent de l'ordinaire. On vous rappelle que notre concours excitant pour le Défi Forestier est toujours en vigueur. Nous offrons la chance de remporter l'accès pour une équipe de 2, 3 ou 4 personnes. Pour participer, il faut taguer les amis que vous désirez inviter avec vous, soit sure Facebook ou sur le groupe Strava. Passons maintenant au vif du sujet : les courses originales et hors du commun. Bill nous présente une liste impressionnante d'événements, allant des distances standard aux ultramarathons, en passant par les Ironman et autres défis d'endurance extrême. Nous explorons des courses uniques telles que le Barkley Marathon, le Backyard Ultra, le Marathon de la Muraille de Chine, le Marathon du Nord-Pôle et bien d'autres. Mais les courses originales ne se limitent pas à la distance ou au terrain. Nous découvrons également des événements thématiques comme le Run Disney, le Beer Mile, la NYC Pizza Run et le Krispy Kreme Challenge. Certains défis, comme la course contre un cheval, ajoutent une dimension ludique à la compétition. En conclusion, cet épisode vise à vous faire découvrir la diversité et la créativité des événements de course à pied à travers le monde. Nous espérons que cela vous inspirera à sortir des sentiers battus et à explorer de nouvelles expériences de course. N'oubliez pas de participer à notre concours pour le Défi Forestier et de rester à l'écoute pour d'autres aventures passionnantes dans le monde de la course à pied. Sur ce, Bonne course !

As one half, alongside wife Louise, of Phoenix Running, Rik Vercoe has created a hugely popular and inclusive race organiser. Phoenix offers a wide-range of races and was a pioneer in the creation of lapped events, encouraging runners of all abilities to feel comfortable at organised runs and achieve goals they often never even set out to do. Rik's own running career has certainly seen plenty of incredible goals smashed, from running a then record 152 marathons/ultras in a year to completing some of the toughest events around, including the North Pole Marathon and the Marathon des Sables. Running Tales also spoke to Rik about breaking the record for the fastest aggregate time to complete 10 marathons in 10 days, and discovered he has one last marathon ambition left.   ---------------------------------- Subscribe to our Substack newsletter at https://runningtales.substack.com If you like this episode please consider donating to help us keep going: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stepforward

For Richard Donavan running the grueling 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon was only a way to stretch his legs before getting up the next morning to run across America…for the second time. Running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days sounds impossible, so he did it in under five.Richard is also the first person to run marathons at both the North and South Poles and now lures other likeminded athletes to join him in some of Earth's most extreme endurance races, including the North Pole Marathon, Antarctic Ice Marathon, Volcano Marathon, and World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons 7 Continents in a leisurely 7 Days).Where to next? Space. His Space Athletics Federation is hoping to stage a race in space by early 2026.Quite a journey for an economist from Mervue, County Galway.On Irish Stew he tells of the trauma that led to his embrace of ultra long-distance running, improvising his way to becoming the first person to run a marathon at the North Pole, the friend who motivated his two cross U.S. runs, dodging coyotes while running across the American West, overcoming the mental and physical challenges of running in some of the world's harshest environments, and his push into the final frontier of extreme sports in space.Join us in a conversation that spans the continents and looks to the stars with our guide to the exquisite loneliness of the long-distance runner, Richard Donovan.LinksWebsiteso  World Marathon Challengeo   Ice Marathono   Space Athletics Federation Social Media o  Twitter - Richard Donovano   Twitter: Space Athletics Federationo   LinkedIno  Facebook - Antarctic Ice MarathonSeamus Plugo   Triumph Foundation

We first get a quick update from Bob regarding the North Pole Marathon and then it's time for another AUA (Ask Us Anything) episode to answer questions from you awesome listeners!  Questions we address: Does carb loading prior to a marathon negatively impact metabolic efficiency? How to stop weight gain as a female athlete in her 40s? What to do when hunger is heightened on recovery days or appetite is suppressed on exercise days? Are there any potential dangers for youth athletes using creatine? Send us your questions to hello@insidesportsnutrition.com or DM us through our IG @isnpodcast or Facebook @insidesportsnutrition and we'll get your question addressed on a future AUA episode.  Thank you to our episode sponsor, UCAN. If you're looking for sustained energy, enhanced productivity and performance without the sugar spikes and energy crashes, give their products a try. You can save 20% by using the code ISNPODCAST at checkout.  Want to try the deltaG products to provide your brain another fuel source? Check out their products and save 10% by using the code ISNPODCAST and you'll also help support our podcast!  This episode is also brought to you by All Around Snack Co. which features tasty snacks that are low in added sugars, contain zero dyes, colorings or additives and help control blood sugar for steady energy levels throughout the day.  Use code ISNPODCAST23 to save 15% on your purchase. Learn about Bob and Dina's services: Find Bob at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina at www.nutritionmechanic.com

Today, we're taking a closer look at creatine, a supplement commonly associated with building muscle and improving athletic performance, but did you know that it may also have benefits for your brain health and cognitive functioning? Bob Seebohar is joining to help us understand some of the new research and benefits of creatine.  Bob is a true pioneer in the field of sports nutrition, having developed the groundbreaking Metabolic Efficiency training approach, which helps athletes to optimize their nutrition and fueling strategies to achieve their performance goals. He has also authored several books on sports nutrition, including "Nutrition Periodization for Endurance Athletes" and "Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat". If you are interested in adding creatine to your diet, find a company that is "NSF Certified for Sport" or "Informed Sport Certified". Bob recommends either Klean Athlete or Thorne brands Start with 5-10 grams / day.  Check out Bob's next run, the North Pole Marathon! If you want to learn more about Bob and his services including his books, articles, coaching services, nutrition and more, visit ENRGPERFORMANCE.  He is also the co-host of the podcast Inside Sports Nutrition with Dina Griffin. Check out the tasty healthy snacks he invented at All-Around Snack Company. He has been on TRN a couple other times including these three great episodes: EP 517: Eat to Train  EP 583: TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Nutrition  EP 598: Intermittent Fasting- Will it Help or Hinder our Performance? 

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformFiona Oakes is an elite British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap due to a tumor when she was 17.Oakes has been vegan since she was 6 years old. As far as Fiona is aware, she was the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables. She runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society, and is a patron of Freedom for Animals.@oakes.fiona on IG@fionaoakes on FBwww.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukwww.towerhillstables.orgwww.runningforgoodfilm.comwww.patreon.com/fionaoakes@towerhillstables on FB & IGSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fiona Oakes is an elite marathon runner, who has completed over 100 marathons and finished in the top 20 in two of the world's Major Marathon series, winning the Main Start and placing in the top 20 in the Great North Run. She holds four Guinness recognized World Records in endurance events including being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every Continent. But Fiona doesn't consider herself a great runner. All of her runs and accolades are in service of a greater purpose - care and love for animals.  Fiona is a vegan. Helping others understand the reasons behind her lifestyle drives her to participate in runs around the world.  Fiona became the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon de Sables - a race she has completed twice more since - and in 2013 won the North Pole Marathon and its 'sister' race the Antarctic Ice Marathon.  She also runs to bring awareness to her animal sanctuary - Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary - which she founded in 1996.  Fiona is the subject of a documentary called Running for Good and is the author of a book of the same name.  In this podcast, Sonya and Fiona talk about her pursuit to promote veganism, her career as a runner, and her love of animals.  Key Takeaways:   Who is Fiona Oakes Running for a reason  Love of animals Veganism What is talent Falling into different global races How to keep going Animal sanctuary  

Today's guest is Robert Hamilton Owens, and it is very hard to find a good spot to start to introduce Robert, as he truly has such an incredible story. After being adopted, Robert was in leg splints until middle school, and struggled getting into some trouble through high school years. Fast forwarding, after a career as a Special Operations Pararescueman, he is now a Leadership coach, Keynote speaker, and Ultra Endurance Coach and Athlete. Here are just a few of his many accomplishments: 12x Ironman Triathlon Finisher Completed the 300 of Sparta, which is an 8 day, 238 mile run-climb in greece Completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents) This year, he will be speaking/coaching in South Africa, doing the North Pole Marathon in April, and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in December Triathlete Magazine's “Most Interesting Ironman in the World.” In today's episode, we discussed: What it means to “Go Dark” and focus incredibly hard on what you are doing Living an “unbalanced life” Mental vs. Physical Training Taking people to their limits How your decisions determine your destiny Much More! Please enjoy this week's episode with Robert Hamilton Owens! ____________________________________________________________________________ I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me! Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-community I want your feedback! Reach out to 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com, or find me on LinkedIn. If you know anyone who would benefit from this show, share it along! If you know of anyone who would be great to interview, please drop me a line! Enjoy the show!

I have the privilege and joy to speak to amazing human beings on this podcast and all of the people who generously share their time to be guests touch me in a profound way with their life's missions and journey. One particular guest made me reframe everything I thought I knew about achievement and endurance and the WHY behind doing what we do matters. Her passion and purpose and deep humility simply blew me away.  Fiona Oakes is an elite marathon runner and a carer of over 500 animals at the Sanctuary she founded in 1996 - Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary. She has competed in over 100 marathons and finished in the top 20 in two of the world's Major Marathon series (Berlin and London), along with winning the Main Start and placing top 20 in the Great North Run. Fiona has been vegan for almost her entire life and in 2012 she became the first vegan woman to complete the grueling Marathon de Sables - a race she has completed twice more since - and in 2013 won the North Pole Marathon and it's 'sister' race the Antarctic Ice Marathon. She now holds four Guinness recognised World Records in endurance events including being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every Continent. Her successes are even more impressive when one learns she lost a kneecap as a teenager, causing her to experience constant pain when running. She does all this to promote an ethical vegan lifestyle and to raise awareness of her Sanctuary. Fiona is also the subject of a documentary made by prominent film maker - Keegan Kuhn (other notable documentaries in his portfolio include Cowspiracy and What the Health). Fiona personally cares for, on a daily basis, the animals she protects in her Sanctuary. Her entire life is dedicated to the promotion of veganism in a positive, proactive and peaceful way and she is living proof of it's sustainability, longevity and viability for both mental and physical wellbeing. Fiona Oakes life is one dedicated to service and this conversation has changed my outlook on life in many ways and I believe it may do this for you, too. In this discussion with Fiona Oakes, you'll discover: -How veganism chose Fiona; a supportive mother, and a mentor...04:00 -Growing up as a vegan child in a world of naysayers and doubters...10:15 -Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary; home to 500 rescue animals...18:15 -Fiona's love of animals is in her soul; it's always been there...22:20 -A running career fueled by sheer determination to promote veganism...28:00 -Fiona's toughest challenge so far...35:15 -Her take on the difference between vegan and plant-based...37:50 -She hopes the pandemic teaches us all that health is real wealth...43:15 -The Warrior Diet; Fiona's one meal a day...44:00 -2 decades of elite running without any running injuries is a true testament to the viability of a vegan lifestyle...48:35 -Toes crushed by horse hooves and bones protruding at the world's toughest footrace...52:00 -She believes her cavalier ignorance is her greatest strength; the North Pole marathon...57:30 -She advocates for not overthinking; deny anxiety the chance to win...1:00:10 -If you train hard, you'll race hard...1:03:20 -Fiona's goals for the future...1:04:00 -The practices which have benefited and supported Fiona over the years...1:07:40 Resources https://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/ (Fiona's website) https://www.instagram.com/oakes.fiona/?hl=en (Fiona's Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/fionaoakes (Fiona's Facebook) https://twitter.com/marathonfiend (Fiona's Twitter)

In November 2014, Linh Huynh, spurred on by her unwavering commitment to crafting a life of daring and wonder, became the 1st Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts Ultramarathon Series, four 250 km, self-supported, 7 day races through the hottest, driest and windiest deserts on earth. In doing so in one calendar year, she became the 1st Canadian woman and the 8th woman in history to complete it as a Grand Slam. Her marathon adventure started in 2011 when she won a writing contest through CBC, who then sponsored her to compete in the Antarctic Ice Marathon. In 2013, she completed the North Pole Marathon and became the first Canadian woman to finish a marathon at both poles, and that ignited the goal to accomplish the Four Deserts Series.Her ambitious journey began when her family arrived in Canada in 1980 as part of the mass exodus of boat people fleeing Vietnam. The freedom and safety that came with her new home sparked a quest in her to courageously challenge her own limits.Join us as shares a hilarious, moving and remarkable account of how she defied circumstance to make her goal happen, and in doing so conjured her own brand of magic.Links mentioned in today’s show:Linh’s TED Talk - “Rethinking Limits”Linh Huynh Website“Cool Hand Luke” - The Ditch Digging Scene Did this episode spark questions for you? Send a voice message or email me hereConnect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes BlogInstagramThe story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday MagicThanks so much for listening! If you like the show, I’d so appreciate it if you would rate it, subscribe, and share it with people you know would love it. It’s an unpaid labour of love, and your support encourages me to keep it coming!

Chris Seymour ran the Marathon Grand Slam, aka 7 marathons on 7 continents plus a Marathon in the North Pole, while raising funds for metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD for short, a very rare disease that only around 41,000 people in the world are living with. All the scoop about this challenge, with a special emphasis on the North Pole Marathon, in this episode! Learn more about MLD and Chris her: www.runovermld.com LINK FROM OUR SPONSOR Lifespan Treadmills https://lifespan-fitness.e9ppfh.net/NZBkV    ✅ I RUN THINGS PODCAST 

Petr Vabrousek has been one of my greatest inspirations in work ethic, sports and overall lifestyle. This episode is a bit longer than my previous ones, but devote that time to it and you’ll discover:  -How he was able to become the 80-time TOP 10 finisher in Ironman races all over the world, finish 201 Ironman distance races, win the North Pole Marathon, be the distance record holder in the World Ultraman and so much more. -His tips on how to stay fit even in the busiest parts of your life. -How to shift your mindset so you can achieve your goals and not completely destroy yourself (that comes from a man that has won hundreds of extremely demanding races, so there must be “something” to it. :-) ) It was a true honor for me to invite Petr to my home to capture our conversation for all of you. Once you see this episode, you’ll understand how Petr’s example led me to completely change my lifestyle to a healthy one a few years ago and maintain it to this day. Enjoy and let me know which part you liked the most!

Today's guest is Fiona Oakes. Probably best described on the Fiona Oakes Foundation website, Fiona is outreach in action. A pioneer for vegan athletes, Fiona somehow finds the time to be both an elite marathon runner and a caretaker of over 400 animals at the Sanctuary she founded in 1996 called the Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary. Her typical day (which has changed a bit due to the Pandemic) usually starts with her waking up around 3am every morning to take care of the animals and also working in her training (which could often look like a 20+ mile run) before it's back to taking care of the animals. She finds the energy to do all of this with just one meal a day, completely vegan. Some of her running accomplishments include: In 2012 being the first vegan woman to complete the grueling Marathon Des Sables, a six-day, 251 kilometer ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert; In 2013 winning the North Pole Marathon (that's right, at the North Pole!); and being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every continent. Fiona's successes are even more impressive when one learns she lost a kneecap as a teenager, causing her to experience constant pain when running. She does all of this to promote veganism and raise awareness for her Sanctuary! Timestamps 00:03:17 Unique love of animals and athletics growing up 00:09:13 Problems with her knee 00:14:38 Recovery process after knee surgeries 00:20:15 What brought her to running 00:24:37 Why marathon running 00:33:24 Start of Vegan Runners Club 00:44:55 Doing Marathon Des Sables for the first time with fractured toes 00:48:00 Pushing through the pain when running 00:53:48 Importance of knowing why you want it 01:03:02 Her exercise outside of running 01:09:30 Does she enjoy running? 01:16:50 Her vegan diet 01:20:04 On fitness wearables 01:35:52 The animal sanctuary 01:47:20 Her driving force 01:50:03 Advice to people thinking about doing their first long-distance race

I really don’t know where to start with this weeks guest, Inspiring in so many ways, co founder of one of the uks largest running groups ‘Vegan Runners’, she graces a 2:38 marathon pb holds four Guinness World Records, which includes winning the North Pole Marathon, finishing 8th in the Amsterdam marathon, and a top 20 finish in London. You have to know Fiona to know how remarkable she is, no coaches, no time off, she looks after over 600 animals at her sanctuary and only eats one vegan meal a day after she has tended to all her animals and to top it all off she lost her knee cap in her teens where she was told she will never walk again let alone become an elite runner on the world stage. She truly is a remarkable genuine person who runs purely for the love of the animals, if you have not yet seen her film ‘Running for Good’ then I’d highly recommend it currently showing on Amazon prime, which is a documentary based film following Fiona through her exploits during the Marathon de Sables. Unassuming, the girl next door, genuine, heart warming and forever giving, she is such a super star I didn’t even edit this podcast, she has more energy than a bolt of lightning. I’d just like to give a shout out to the sponsors of this episode Spring Energy gels, it’s a natural product and just what I’ve been looking for to help me navigate away from the GI issues and energy crashes that I’ve been having during my events whilst taking other gels and sports nutrition, it’s made from real food, it has no maltodrextrin added, no sugar added, no preservatives, artificial colours or concentrates, its made with 100% natural foods such as rice, beetroot, banana, coconut water, peanut butter, only high quality ingredients, driven by science, equipped with a vast athletic experience and inspired by passion for a healthy life style, all listeners can benefit from 15% off their Vegan range by using the code InspireSpring during the month of May 2020, they have a great 8 pack Vegan sampler pack so why not give them a try. Link to website https://myspringenergy.eu/collections/all Link to facebook group The Inspirational Runner https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheInspirationalRunner/ Link to Podbean https://theinspirationalrunner.podbean.com/

Audrey in her own words..   In November 2013, I made a bit of running history when I became the first Scot (and second British woman) to complete my Antarctic Odyssey — the Antarctic Ice Marathon and Antarctic 100km double — in the space of three days, and this is one of my greatest achievement.   Crossing that 100k finish line marked both the end of a journey and the beginning of a new one...   In 2015, I completed the North Pole Marathon and became the first Scot to complete all 3 polar races. I also added the West Highland Way Race and West Highland Way Triple Crown and 100 miles in 24 hours at the Glenmore 24 hour trail race to my tally of achievements.   In January 2017 I became the first person to complete the double extreme marathon event of the Namibian Sand Marathon and Genghis Khan Ice Marathon: 36 degrees to minus 32 degrees.   During this podcast we will be focused on what Audrey has been up to since 2017. Audrey will share more details about the double extreme marathon event of the Namibian Sand Marathon and Genghis Khan Ice Marathon. Audrey will share more about the challenging races and what she has learned on the way, she will also share more about the global odyssey and how her dreams and goals have evolved over time.    If you are a passionate runner and enjoy hearing tales of adventure and challenge, then this is the perfect episode for you! Enjoy!   The Global Odyssey story so far: Antarctica - 2013, The Antarctic Ice 100k and The Antarctic Ice Marathon.  Europe - 2017, Grand Raid Des Bogomiles 100k. I have run a number of marathons in Europe. Asia - 2018, The Gobi Desert Global Odyssey 100k and 2017 The Mongolian Ice Marathon Africa - 2019 The Moroccan Global Odyssey 100k and 2017 The Namibian Sand Marathon. South America -  2019 The Patagonian Global Odyssey 100k and 2014 The Volcano Marathon. Oceania - 2020 The New Zealand Global Odyssey 100k and the Global Odyssey New Zealand Marathon.   Show notes Who is Audrey How she got into running Trying an ultra! Reflecting back on 2017 Her goal to run an ultra on all 7 continents and having someone else do it first How it change her ultimate goal Needing a different dream Taking the sense of urgency and time out of the goal Dealing with the extreme heat and extreme cold of running challenges David Scott from Sandbaggers  Menstruation and menopause and impact on training The Global Odyssey  Failing the first challenge Getting some of the basics wrong from hydration to taking salt tablets Dealing with the aftermath of failure  Going to the Gobi desert in August Starting to run without headphones What a normal training week looks like 3rd time lucky with running in Africa Heading to Argentina in April 2019 Losing her mum and not being able to run Deciding to head to New Zealand for the next ultra and marathon race Quick Fire Questions Final words of advice to motivate and inspire you   Social Media   Website www.audreymcintosh.co.uk.   Instagram - @aa_mcintosh   Facebook - Audrey McIntosh   Twitter - @audreymcintosh 

My guest today is Richard Donovan, who will discuss the background of extreme events he organises such as the North Pole Marathon, Antarctic Ice Marathon and World Marathon Challenge. However, given his diversity, Richard is worthy of an entirely separate podcast to share some of his thoughts on the philosophy of ultrarunning, the direction of the sport and his previous roles as a Director of the International Association of Ultrarunners and Head of UltraRunning Ireland. He has organised the IAU Trail World Championships at ultrarunning, obtaining the first global TV audience in the process, and was also a Race Director of the first Commonwealth Championships at both 100km and trail ultra running. He additionally helped to launch the first Wings for Life World Run and was Race Director of the inaugural Irish event. As if that’s not enough, Richard has run across three continents and won several events such as the Himalayan 100 mile Stage Race and Inca Trail Marathon. Richard has shown himself to be a strong advocate for access to sport for people with disability and a big supporter of Irish athletes attempting to qualify for the Olympics, among others. His brother Paul was a two-time Olympian, multiple NCAA track champion and indoor world medalist at 3000m. https://worldmarathonchallenge.com https://www.npmarathon.com https://www.icemarathon.com https://www.volcanomarathon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johnoregan777/message

Fiona Oaks is the British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running.In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. Fiona has been vegan since she was 6 years old and runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society and is a patron of the Captive Animals Protection Society.Her story was the subject of Running for Good, a documentary film by Keegan Kuhn, centred around her run in the 2017 Marathon des Sables.http://www.towerhillstables.comhttps://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=1EY13FC69FJK7&type=wishlist

“Being vegan doesn't hold you back from anything and in fact, it might make you better at what you want to do.”Keegan KuhnToday's episode features a conversation conducted before a live audience at the Laemmle Royal Theatre in Los Angles with acclaimed British ultra-runner Fiona Oakes and friend, multiple podcast guest and filmmaker Keegan Kuhn — one-half of the team behind both Cowspiracy & What The Health.Vegan since she was 6 years old, Fiona is an extraordinary athlete and exemplary human hailing from the UK who holds four world records for marathon running. Perhaps best known as the world’s fastest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents and the North Pole, in 2013 Fiona won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. But what makes her accomplishments all the more amazing is that at age 14 she was told she would never walk properly, let alone run, due to an illness that required more than 17 radical knee surgeries that culminated in the removal of her entire right knee cap.This week marks the release of this dynamic duo's latest creative collaboration, a new documentary entitled Running For Good. Visually arresting, the film follows Fiona as she attempts to set a new world record and complete Marathon des Sables – a 250km race through the Sahara routinely dubbed the toughest footrace on Earth.Fiona runs not for podiums or glory, but instead to promote a compassionate way of living and break the stereotype that veganism holds you back from anything — all while tending to her true passion, operating Tower Hill Stables, where she cares for more than 450 rescued animals everyday.A departure from Keegan’s recent provocative fare, Running For Good is a more contained yet cinematically stunning portrait of an undeniably unique, compelling, funny, self-deprecating, inspiring and essentially anonymous figure deserving of far more notice, attention and acclaim than she has historically received.Executive produced by actor James Cromwell, I had the honor of providing some voice over to the film, as well as co-hosting the recent LA premiere of the film several weeks ago, where we recorded this conversation — which includes clips from the movie itself — post-screening before a live audience.Fiona is someone I respect and admire deeply and have wanted to get on the show for a very long time. My admiration for Keegan and his work is well documented by his many appearances on this show. So I’m delighted to bring them together for you today. In addition, we are setting a new audio production high water mark in this episode. Jason Camiolo (who composed the film's beautiful score) did a masterful job weaving segments of the film into today's exchange to elevate the dynamic quality of your listening experience.Big Announcement: Running For Good premieres globally on Vimeo October 11, 2018. For the first four (4) days of release (October 11-14), Keegan is generously making the film available to stream for FREE to the public. All you have to do is visit RunningForGoodFilm.com and type in the code FREE at checkout.To support Fiona’s life work at Tower Hill Stables, click here.For the visually inclined you're not going to want to miss the video version of the podcast, which includes clips from the movie itself. Watch it here: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s show we remember legendary runner and coach Bruce Tulloh. We catch up with Nancy Freeman about the North Pole Marathon, there’s a world exclusive of Molly Case’s wonderful poem I run on, you could win a chance to run at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in the Strava Mile, there are no British men in the European champs marathon, the London Marathon ballot is open, testosterone is in the headlines, and we speak to parkrunner Louise Ayling.

In honor of National Park Week we share our favoirte "hidden gems' in the U.S. National Park System, but first we talk adventure news where we reveal an amazing new rowing expedition, talk about the North Pole Marathon, and Lance Armstrong's settlement with the U.S. goverment. As usual, we wrap things up with some new gear picks to round out the week. 

Fiona Oakes is a British marathon runner, who holds three world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a knee cap from an illness when she was 17. At 48, she holds three world records, including becoming the fastest woman to run seven marathons in seven continents, plus the north pole, with an aggregate time of 31 hours 11 mins and 53 secs. Show notes Why Fiona describes herself as an animal advocate Going vegetarian at 3 years old in the 1970s Becoming vegan at 6 years old and her passion for animals Becoming an advocate for animals and needing a platform to speak out Where the running came from Working in London and coming from a cycling background Starting to jog to keep fit Not having a knee cap!! Considering herself as an amateur runner (even though running a 2.38 marathon!) Working out everything for herself Having determination and grit, but no talent… Deciding to go after ultras such as Marathon des Sables Running in pain The London marathon and training for it - and why you have to be brave to run a marathon Fitting training into her life - getting up at 3.30 am Her running routine to run a 2.38 marathon The magic for moving up a level in running - SPEED WORK!! Signing on to be available for the fire service Diet and why it is not a priority Not taking supplements, no gels or recovery drinks Vegan marshmallows! Eating one meal a day and not snacking Why she focuses on her feet Being on a very tight budget both financial and time wise Stomach problems while running Her most magical race The Marathon des Sables Being invited to run the North Pole Marathon! Learning a lot about herself while running Vegan running club 4 Deserts Grand Slam! How you can help and support!   Social Media Fiona Oakes Foundation -http://fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/about/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fionaoakes/  Twitter - @Marathonfiend    Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary - http://www.towerhillstables.com  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/towerhillstables  Twitter - @towerhillstable 

At 41 - with two teenagers and a contentedly unadventurous life - Heather Hawkins made a doctor's appointment. Diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer, within nine days she had surgery to remove an 18cm tumour, and a full hysterectomy. Instead of chemotherapy, she chose a non-invasive surveillance treatment.  The experience reignited Heather's adventurous and invincible spirit. At 47 she pulled on an old pair of shorts and runners and struggled to the end of a 4km mothers' day fun run with her kids. Five years later she has 17 marathons and 3 ultra marathons under her belt, including the North Pole Marathon and the extraordinary World Marathon Challenge - a gruelling seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. She topped that off by trekking 1700km in the thin air of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail.  And she's only just getting started ... 'Heather's courage is immeasurable. She has unstoppable conviction and an energy that inspires and amazes me' - Robert de Castella - AO MBE, Australian Former World champion Marathon Runner   In this interview Lisa digs deep beyond the glib facts of Heather's adventures to find out what makes this lady tick, how she managed within just 5 years to go from being totally sedentary to a full on extreme ultra runner, to run in all four corners of the world.   We would like to thank our show sponsors The North Face - Premier Outdoor equipment specialists who have been kitting out adventurers around the world for the past 50 years.  Specialists in trail running gear - Check out their full range at www.thenorthface.co.nz Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we can help you. We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in optimal health while you are doing it. So who are we? Lisa Tamati is an a professional ultramarathon runner with over 25 years experiences racing the world's toughest endurance events and leading expeditions. Author of two internationally published running adventure books. She is also a mindset expert. From crossing the Libyan desert on foot to running Death Valley to running the length of NZ for charity, she has been there and done that. For more information on Lisa click here: www.lisatamati.co.nz Neil Wagstaff is an exercise scientist, coach and ultramarathon runner with over 22 years experience in the health and fitness industry. He has trained hundreds of athletes and coaches alike to the successful completion of their goals.  For more info or to download our free run training ecourse go to www.runninghotcoaching.com/running-success Training Tilt software - a complete toolkit for trainers, health and fitness professionals, coaches and nutritionists, combine your website, ecommerce needs, client communication and training plans into one easy to use platform. Find out more at www.lisatamati.co.nz/trainingtilt   The Path of an Athlete - Mindset academy. An in-depth online programme that teaches you how to develop mental toughness, resilience, leadership skills, a never quit mentality, mental wellbeing and the keys for success in anything you set your mind to. Do you wish you had the mental toughness of an extreme athlete? Do you seek the confidence to deal with any threat, to steer any situation or challenge to a positive outcome? If so, you can now learn the secrets to mental toughness and to developing a never quit mindset from someone who has been there and done that and lived to tell the tale. For more information go to www.lisatamati.co.nz/ecourse    

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Andrew Murray joins me to discuss the building blocks of population health. Dr. Murray is a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor, GP and runner who has worked in the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and with various national and international squads. He currently works for the European and Challenge Tour Golf, the SportScotland Institute of Sport, and the Scottish Rugby Union. He is passionate about increasing physical activity for health and has worked for the Scottish Government as their first “physical activity champion”, and enjoys research with the University of Edinburgh in this area. In this episode, we discuss: -The role of preventative care as the foundation for population health -How much exercise is enough? -How sleep and diet contribute to optimal health -Practical tips to implement healthier lifestyle changes and ways to advocate in the community -And so much more!   Modern medicine is capable at combating many ailments however, Dr. Murray believes, “What isn’t working at the moment is preventative medicine.”   From international government relations to community outreach programs, collaboration, education and other forms of social support are needed for more individuals to achieve optimal health outcomes. Dr. Murray stresses, “Everyone’s got a role as being part of the solution.”   Physical activity has been shown to be a key prevention tool. Dr. Murray encourages everyone to at the very least start small and get moving as, “Something is better than nothing…You’re never too late, you still got time…Start today.”   Although preventative medicine is not an immediate fix for patients, Dr. Murray encourages practitioners and the broader industry to adopt a long-term perspective for better outcomes over time. Dr. Murray is a proponent of, “If we do the basics right then good health will follow.”   For more information on Dr. Murray: My background is as a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor, GP and runner, whilst I have written a couple books, enjoy a load of speaking engagements and do a little journalism. As a runner, I have completed challenges including a 4,300km run from far north Scotland to the Sahara desert, 7 ultra-marathons on the 7 different continents in under a week, and with Donnie Campbell the first run across the mighty Namib desert and a run across East Africa. Race wise, I’ve placed first in the North Pole Marathon, the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the Gobi Challenge, the Indo Jungle Ultra, and races closer to home, whilst also competing for Scotland in various events. Work wise I have worked at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and with various national and international squads. I currently work for the European and Challenge Tour Golf, the SportScotland Institute of Sport, and the Scottish Rugby Union from the elite sport side of thing, but am passionate about increasing physical activity for health. To this end, I worked for the Scottish Government as their first “physical activity champion”, and enjoy my research with the University of Edinburgh in this area. Getting active, and staying active really is the best thing you can do for your health. Each step is a step to health. I needed a good kick up the backside from a mate to get active again after university, and urge everyone to GET ACTIVE today, and spread the word. Updates from various capers, health promotion stuff and injury advices will appear in my blog and the site content will be updated. My next big adventure is a husky riding, running extravaganza to Outer Mongolia in temperatures around -40 celsius in January 2016. Preparation and the adventure will be shared fully in my blogs.   Please take the time to check out my charities. Thanks to you all, over £150k has been raised through various runs for 3 amazing causes.   My books “Running Beyond Limits” and “Running Your Best – Some Science Medicine” are available via Amazon and the usual book stores.   For talks or inquiries, please get in touch !   Resources discussed on this show: 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Video Yann Le Meur Website Dr. Andrew Murray Twitter Dr. Andrew Murray Website   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

Audrey is a freelance Business Consultant and Project Manager specialising in IT delivery and business change, an ultra-marathon runner and extreme adventure racer, motivational speaker, mother and wife.  Having done all that she could to avoid participating in sport at school she came to running late at the age of 34 when she ran her first 10k race to raise funds for her local hospital. She then moved up to half-marathon and marathon at the age of 40 and first ultra-marathon at the age of 47.  In 2013 as she turned 50 and took on the Antarctic Ice Marathon and Antarctic 100k and was the first Scot to complete both races together finishing first woman in the 100k. Since then she has run the North Pole Marathon, The Volcano Marathon finishing 3rd woman, and numerous ultra-marathons including the West Highland Way race. Her next BIG challenge, is the Global Odyssey, which comes later in 2017 when she hopes, at the age of 54, to become the first woman to run 7 x 50k ultra-marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. She is using a crowd-funding campaign to raise the funds required to undertake this challenge. Show notes Being totally disinterested in sports at school and why she enjoyed the ‘punishment’ exercises such as the long runs on the beach Getting into fitness and how after her first 10K she was still saying she wasn’t going to run any further! Choosing to run the Loch Ness Marathon in the Highlands of Scotland! Working full time while training, and why being a project manager helps her to fit in her training while balancing family life. Being relaxed about her training and why she decided to run her first ultra marathon at 47 How her mental and physical preparation changed when she moved from a marathon distance to an ultra marathon distance Being stubborn and pig headed and why she doesn’t like to fail! Coming from a background of strong women and how it has made her more determined. What she thinks about while she runs Getting into flow while running! Deciding to take on a big challenge to help celebrate her 50th Birthday Being rejected from the West Highland Way race and how it inspired her to not give up The fears she had to deal with before the race and why she knows she will always have a wobble before the race. Tips for other women who are feeling a little bit of fear about a new challenge Why fear is a good thing Standing on the start line of the Antarctic Ice Marathon Why she enjoyed being in the vast wildness and holding her own and how it helped with her confidence Why food and fluids were so important for her recovery Having low points during the 100K on the 4th and 7th lap Why it’s so important to have a dream and a goal, which isn’t related to your work. Going back to run the West Highland Way race in 2015 - taking 29hrs to completed the 95 miles! Finding out about her 2017 challenges!   Social Media & Links! Learn more about Audrey by visiting her Website you can read more on her blog here  Support Audrey with her next challenge - Global Odyssey! Audrey’s crowdfunding page is here   Twitter @audreymcintosh Instagram @aa_mcintosh      Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.    Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.