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This is first in a series that I am calling, "Amazing Women Doing Amazing Things”. My guest today is the incredible Sarah Williams from England. Sarah Williams is an author, vlogger, motivational speaker, marathoner and ultra runner. Sarah is also the host and creator of the two time award winning “Tough Girl Podcast”, a podcast where she interviews inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. Her podcast is listened to in 174 countries around the world and has passed one million downloads. I invited her to talk about her podcast and also her many other achievements. The one I was most excited to talk to Sarah about primarily was that she ran the Marathon des Sables in 2016. Often described as “the toughest footrace in the world”, the Marathon des Sables is a race comprised of 6 stages over 7 days in the unforgiving Saharan desert and is the equivalent to running a marathon a day for 6 days straight in the extreme temperatures of the Sahara desert. The following year in 2017, she thru hiked the Appalachian Trail solo and unsupported (2,190 miles) in 100 days. We will talk about her many other accomplishments, as well as being the founder of her company, Tough Girl Challenges, which is all about motivating and inspiring women and girls to get fit, active, travel, explore and to encourage women and girls to have big dreams and to step outside their comfort zone. Please follow Sarah Williams on all social media below and please subscribe to her wonderful YouTube channel, which has many awesome videos of her adventures that we talked about on the podcast. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ https://twitter.com/_tough_girl?lang=en https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Tough101/  

On the 5th Year Anniversary of the Tough Girl Podcast I’ve taken this as an opportunity to share more about what’s been going on over the past 12 months and sharing more about what’s been happening behind the scenes and answering questions from the patrons and members of the tough girl tribe community.    If you would like to listen to other solo episodes these can be found here:   2016 - Reflections for 2016 & Plans for 2017 (Released 30th December 2016)   2017 - Reflecting on 2017 and the plans for 2018 (Released 30th Dec 2017)   2018 - Reflections on 2018 and the start of 2019. Plus plans for Tough Girl Challenges. (Released 4th August 2019)   ********************************************************   Marathon des Sables - Sarah Williams - psychological demands and overcoming mental challenges, being interviewed by Ali Mahoney-Johnson (6th October 2016)   Boxing - Sarah Williams - answering all your questions about Boxing! (Released 8th December 2018)   Appalachian Trail - Sarah Williams - Thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days! (Released 19th September 2017)   Pacific Coast Highway - Sarah Williams - Planning and Preparation for the Pacific Coast Highway & the Baja Divide! (4th September 2018)   Pacific Coast Highway - Sarah Williams - Cycling the Pacific Coast Highway & the Baja Divide! (Released 24th December 2018)   ******************************************************** New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss out.    The tough girl podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes Who I am and what I do  A brief history of my background The start of Tough Girl Challenges in 2014 Personal challenges The mission of the tough girl podcast Why I started the Tough Girl Podcast Starting on the 4th August 2015 The lack of female role models Not wanting to complain about it Finding guests Doing batch interviewing Reflecting back over the past year August 2019 onwards Not having any plans in 2019 Pre-loading podcast content until the end of November Keeping my options open Working with Cicerone  Walking the Camino Portuguese Speaking with Kat Davies about walking the Lycian Way, Turkey Starting 2020 in Australia  The first 6 months of the year The challenges of adventuring with somewhere else Getting the balance right Using the world Harmony  Don’t compare yourself to other people Doing long solo trips and loneliness Training and working with a personal trainer Luxury Items…. Having doubts on the Overland Track Inspiration…. What would I do differently What I’ve learned about myself Being patience and enjoying the journey  Numbers from the podcast and Social Media! Hitting 1 Million downloads in December 2019 50,000 listens in 1 month…. What is next… What 2020 was going to be.. 10 year plan… Being at home  Wanting to be the most productive person I could be… Getting out of good habits Final 6 month of the year Not wanting to waste this time Needing a goal to work towards for the end of the year Focus on podcasting, health and building strength THANK YOU to YOU!! Getting closer to hitting 300 patrons - currently at 288 Patrons strong!!!  Being worried about Covid and it’s impact Focusing on what I can control    Social Media   ✩ Twitter - @_TOUGH_GIRL  ✩ Instagram - @toughgirlchallenges  ✩ FaceBook - @toughgirlchallenges  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges  

Sarah Williams-  Sarah Williams: After working in finance for 8 years, I quit my city job and spent 18 months traveling the world, climbing Kilimanjaro, backpacking around South America and doing a ski season. I used this time to help me decide what I wanted to do with my life. I set up Tough Girl Challenges as a way of motivating and inspiring women and girls. I'm the host the Tough Girl Podcast where I’ve interviewed over 200 inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. The Tough Girl Podcast has been downloaded over 800,000 times in 174 countries. It won the Women’s Sport Trust, Media Initiative of the Year Award in May 2018.    I completed the Marathon des Sables (6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara desert) in April 2016 and in 2017 I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days! I completed my Masters in Women & Gender studies at Lancaster University in 2018 and cycled the Pacific Coast Highway and Baja California solo and unsupported (over 4,000 km).      ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h   Listen to another #12minconvo

I just wanted to start over, and find a purpose Sarah explains when talking about how Tough Girl Challenges began. Sarah and I chatted about some of her most recent challenges (the Marathon Des Sables and Appalachian Trail) and what she learnt from them, how others can go about setting their own challenges and the power of modern day female role models. Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and please leave a review!  You can follow Sarah's latest adventures via the links below and be sure to give Sarah's podcast a listen - you won't regret it! Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/   Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/   FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/   Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges   You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tough-girl-podcast/id1024977070 https://soundcloud.com/toughgirlchallenges/tracks http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast      

On Tuesday 16th May 2017, Mollie Hughes successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest from the North side. This was Mollie's second time standing on top of Everest having already summited the South side in 2012. Achieving this feat at 26 has made her the youngest woman in the world and the first English woman to successfully summit from both the north and south sides of the world’s highest mountain! Show notes Intro - how would Mollie describe herself Not climbing her mountain until she was 17 Growing up in South Devon Lacking confidence at a young age The stages she took to get to where she wanted to go Arriving back from Kenya and deciding on her next challenge Travelling at a young age Her journey to Everest When the seed got planted to climb Everest Her search for women who had climbed Everest Giving herself 12 months to achieve her goal Having the conversation with her parents…. The money.. A record to be had in 2012 - being the youngest women to summit Mount Everest from the UK Dealing with rejection week after week Getting herself fit and prepared for Everest Doing everything she could to raise the funds needed! Needing a killer auction prize Dealing with an expedition that’s gone wrong How to balance the risk and the rewards Her 2012 Everest expedition & how she felt about it Suffering for 2 months “seeing everyday as a success” Being able to separate your emotions 3 British Women all in their early twenties on the mountain Being interested in Tibet and wanting to explore the North side of Mount Everest How much it costs to climb Everest Her thoughts on reaching the top What she's learnt most from going on these expeditions What’s going to be next?! Top tips for resting and recovering after a big challenge?   Please find all my social media links below!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl  ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/   ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/   ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/  ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com   ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/    ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIVCwNIUk6qE5MnewKDCrQ  ****************************************************** If you have questions about me, the podcast, what I’m doing… then please check out my website If you want to do more to help increase the amount of female role models in the media, please, 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 and share the podcast with your friends, to spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  ****************************************************** If you have questions regarding the Marathon des Sables - Please read  - Tough Girl Sahara Challenge  If you have questions regarding climbing Kilimanjaro - Please read - Kilimanjaro Tips for The Top ****************************************************** Want to do more? Become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund my mission If you want to support my mission - you can also donate via PayPal 

On the 3rd June I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, 2,190 miles in 100 days.  This was a dream I had last year, and if you've been following my daily podcast you'll know the challenges I've faced to get to the start line.    During this podcast I’m being interviewed by my awesome sister, Caroline Wellingham. We discuss in detail the challenge, what it was like every day, how I dealt with the high points & low points, what I loved, what I learned and why I won’t be doing the trail again! Show notes Starting at the beginning  - why did I want to walk the Appalachian Trail? Learn more about my preparation  How I was feeling at the start Day 1 of the trail - 3rd June Getting into routines How I coped physically at the start Key milestones The kindness of strangers Meeting members of the Tough Girl Tribe Meeting Stan the Man Reaching the half way point at Harpers Ferry Dealing with the pressure of the challenge Emotional vlogs! How I kept myself motivated during the challenge Mantras Thinking about life A quick fire round of questions! Food on the trail…. Being inspired by the women on the trail Crossing state lines Being miserable on the trail Sleeping at high altitude Embracing the suck Highlights from the trail Trail magic & animals on the trail Dealing with bears and snakes on the trail Mental preparation and training - “what if” One of my best decisions I’d made on the trail Bad decisions.. Blister watch! The final week! Meeting Jo Jo at the finish Not quite believing it’s done Missing the trail?     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.  Listen to the podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!   Please find all my social media links below! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl  ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/   ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/   ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/  ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com   ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/    ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIVCwNIUk6qE5MnewKDCrQ   

Show notes Starting running 2 and half years ago A mid life crisis? How she came to be a runner Hearing about Project Awesome! Being persuaded to give it a go! Showing up and giving it ago Her running journey  Making running part of her life, by running to work (9 miles) Saving money by running Not being a fast runner Running a marathon tomorrow with 3 weeks training Why it’s easier than you think it is Running home from Rome - where the idea came from Reading a book by Andrew P. Sykes and being inspired by the route Not having the belief that she could do it Letting the idea grow Why not do it all!! Being inspired by Anna McNuff! Wanting to feel popular at the end Why long distance running is mental Her mental preparation for her run Taking an accidental lift Her main struggle in France The mental difficulty with having no mental stimulation What she learnt from the experience Why you don't know who you’ll be in the future Why going to Project Awesome changed her Her highlight from running home from Rome Her life plan… Why she decided to stop flaffing and plans to move to Italy Her final words of advice and tips for you Just do it! Where she blogs:- Love Her Wild, Etch Rock, Huffington Post   Blog/Website www.lazylauramaisey.wordpress.com New- twitter handle!!- @Maisey24   My Links!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h   Tough Girl Podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!  

Tough Girl - Pip Hare - Professional ocean racing sailor who was part of the all female team who won the 3 Peaks Yacht Race in 2016 Pip Hare is a professional ocean racing sailor, with a wealth of experience over the past 16 years in the marine industry, clocking up over 120,000 miles across the worlds’ oceans, including the Pacific, the Atlantic and as far south as Patagonia. With steely determination and a high ambition, Pip achieved has taken part in a major short handed Ocean Racing campaign every year since her first OSTAR in 2009. Since this first race Pip has become the Only British Sailor to every finish the coveted international mini transat race twice as well as winning the 2010 Two Handed Round Britain and Ireland Race overall with co-skipper Phil Stubbs. In 2016 Pip was part of Team Aperito, for the 3 Peaks Yacht Race, which was led by Elin Haf Davies – (Who has also been on the Tough Girl Podcast)– the sailors on the team were Pip and Nikki Curwen, – and the runners were TV presenter and Ultra racer Lowri Morgan and Jo Jackson.   Show notes Suffering from the cold Being based in Poole Racing in the Caribbean  Getting Pip to introduce herself Growing up in London before moving over to East Anglia Sailing from a young age, but not really enjoying it Developing a passion for sailing while doing her A’level Taking a year out after A’levels and getting her Yacht Master & sailing on tall ships Starting to become aware of single handed ocean racing Making a decision about university and telling her family Could she have a career in the sailing industry Remembering back to the first time she was out of site of land The big difference between being isolation and being lonely Dealing with a lack of confidence and not going after her dreams until she was 35 Her first single handed ocean race from Uruguay to the UK which took 58 days Finding a sponsor and why she decided to try How to plan for sailing across the Atlantic! Physical fitness and how she gets herself ready for a crossing How sleeping works while out on the ocean, and why she has learnt how to capnap Training her body over the years to cope with the conditions on the ocean The race which stands out as the most memorable How to qualify for the Mini Transat  Taking the next step up Winning the 2010 Round Britain & Ireland Race Planning and strategy for racing  What she loves about ocean racing The Three Peaks Yacht Race  - one of the most epic endurance races the world has to offer How the team came together in a very short time period The sailing and the transitions Doing the Three Peaks Yacht Race in July 2017 as a pair! Top tips and advice for you!    “The greatest adventure is what lies ahead”   Social Media Website - http://www.pipoceanracing.com   Tough Girl Podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!   LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

Discussion points Below are the questions I’ve been sending to interviewees so you get a sense of the areas I want to cover but I’d like to keep it as conversational as possible. Some will be more applicable than others:   What is you field of interest/expertise and before you started podcasting and what was the primary form through which you communicated in that field?  How did you become interested in podcasts and what was the process you went through in becoming a podcaster? How did learning the skills of podcast production/hosting influence/change you understanding of communication in your field? What particular advantages does podcasting have over other media forms such as Film, TV, blogging/social media, traditional journalism? Do you see a difference between podcasting and radio? What are the advantages and disadvantages of podcasting over writing? Do you see podcasting as essentially a dissemination platform or has it had some specific impact on your fundamental conception of your field of interest/discipline?  Do you define yourself as a podcaster as much as any other identity such as writer, filmmaker, scientist, comedian, musician, academic?   Social Media www.dariollinares.com www.cinematologists.com   My Links!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h

Show notes May the Force be with you Frustrating day Editing…Editing…Editing… Using deadline pressure to get things done Perseverance, hard work and bashing them out Interviews with Pip Hare & Catherine Edsell Final push on Friday Changing plans for Friday Speaking to Steve Adams “Mighty Blue” for a podcast interview “So full of energy!!” Dr Dario Llinares - Principal Lecturer in Contemporary Screen Media (I’ll try and record it from me end for a Daily Podcast episode) Using Screenflow (recording 3 videos on how to edit) Blogging & podcasting workshop film - check out my youtube channel Plans for Friday Have an awesome day Come and check out Instagram stories!! @toughgirlchallenges xx    LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

Tough Girl Daily - 3rd May - #Interviews #DontCheckTwitterAtNight   Interview day Not sleeping well Interview at 9 am with Catherine Edsell How I first heard about Pip Hare 3 Peaks Yacht Race Watching documentaries  Voting for Liverpool Mayor Women’s Equality Party No more old, white men telling us what to do 2nd vote to the Green party Plans for tomorrow Come and check out Instagram stories!! @toughgirlchallenges xx    LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

Tough Girl Daily - 22nd April - Clean eating & Pizza!   Waking up at 6.30 Reading Roz Savage Having brunch out Super chilled day Evening - Pizza…. & cheesy garlic bread My stomach… OMG!! Being reminded of why I don’t eat wheat & gluten A bit of my back story.. Stopping after 1 mile Suffering from candida Being addicted to sugar Detoxing Relaxing my eating and my control Why I don’t consume carbs Why I need to focus on what I’m putting in my body!! Sunday - flush the body Avoiding the word “clean” My low carb = no processed foods New video out on Youtube! Thank you Flynn!! I may need to change my start strong plan for the Appalachian Trail Tickets for London gig - 33 tickets sold! (Capacity 60) How to get home from London? Good luck for London Marathon!  You can become a PATRON!! - Via Patreon!! Have a great day   LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

Show notes Waking at 8.30 Being interviewed for Of Mountain and Men by Jon Coming out on 25th April Interviewing “SuperGirl”  10 mile walk done for training 30 mins flaffing! Walking on the coastal route from Hoylake Doing Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges Listening to the Podcast - She Explores  The struggles with interviewing younger guests Speaking with Suzy Favor Hamilton (3x Olympian & Mental Health Advocate) Alana - Podcast with Heart  Have an awesome day!   LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

Day 92   LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h     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.   

  Saturday 4th March Free day! Editing - Lilyella Craw-Seaman New Blog posts up - Creating a vision board & Dr.Ro Turning Point New Video up on YouTube - Thank you Flynn No exercise but feeling pretty fit  Trying to get the balance right with training Focusing on the podcast and getting episodes pre-loaded Plans for the following week Catching up with an old camp friend Back to editing! Have a great weekend xx     LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges     

- Training for Appalachian Trail - 14.58 miles - 4 hrs 34 mins (20lbs) - 40,000 steps! (20 miles) - Charity Event - All male panel - Epsom salt bath - amazing for recovery!     LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

Day 52 - Doing Nothing - Editing the Ashley Hunt podcast (Focus on breathing, focus on you, being selfish) - Digital Detox... - Pottering - Plans for tomorrow   (Sorry this was late!! Forgot to share it!!)   LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges   

Show Notes Waking up at 6 am and getting on with my to do list! Gym Session with Chris Thomas (Going through Day 2 of my program) Check out my Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges Camp America Interview done and report written Going to the Dr. to sort out my cough (Which is deep in my chest) Editing -  Hannah Stodel - (4X Paralympian (Sailing), Triple World Champ, Aspiring to compete in the Vendee Globe 2020!) Podcast - out 21st February @7am Connecting with Nicki from Explorer Chick & working on some collaborations!     LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

Gym session this morning following my S & C program Skype calls with the Tough Girl Tribe Not eating enough - ahhhh Being distracted by things which were not on my to do list Updating my Patrons list on the website Adding a Tough Girl Daily Page on the website Getting more Patrons - 71 patrons and breaking though the $300 mark Added new recommendations onto my website My new walking poles! Skype interview with Anne Maria Watson (2nd women to win MDS in 2015) Being interviewed for another podcast - sharing more about the tough girl podcast and my mission LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

- Final day at ISPO in Munich! - Interviews with The North Face & Columbia - Catching up with Cathy O'Dowd - Flying back to London   Links - Listen to Cathy on the Tough Girl Podcast as she shares more about her Everest Adventure! Cathy grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, as a child she was not sporty and labelled herself as an academic. As a shy person, she embraced rock climbing at university and during this podcast we learn more about Cathy, her drive, and how she went onto become the fist women to climb Mount Everest from both sides! - Click HERE! You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!   https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tough-girl-podcast/id1024977070      https://soundcloud.com/toughgirlchallenges/tracks   http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast   LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/x ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

I'm still at #ISPO in Munich!! It was another fun & crazy day!! - WIB Networking Lunch - Instagram Live & new Youtube video re my goodies from Day 1 (Watch now!) - Partying at YKK (Little parts - Big difference) - Cosmo's & live streaming on Instagram!   LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/x ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges

- 1st Strength & Conditioning Session at the gym! - Flying to Munich - Heading to ISPO       LINKS!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

This week we’re going back to catch up with Amy to see what’s she’s been up to since we last spoke in August 2015! Which is a lot!  Amy is a massive runner and her passionate has always been to inspire other people. Her latest challenge has been the biggest and hardest challenge she’s ever take on, dealing with blisters, tiredness, and exhaustion. We talk to Amy about her determination, her stubbornness and achieving a NEW Gluiness World Record!  Amy has also been travelling to Ecuador to film a new TV show called “On the Run” and we discuss the next challenge she’d like to take on, which would be another world first!   Show notes -Catching up with Amy Hughes (53 Marathons in 53 Days Raising £53,000!) -How Amy came up with her next challenge -Why saying her challenge out loud and making her challenge public helped her to achieve it -Coping with the pressure of the challenge -Why Amy kept her planning simple and why I’m the opposite! -Why different things work for different people -Being in the middle of the Trafford Centre feeling like she was in a goldfish bowl -Seeing Amy on the treadmill in the Trafford Centre -Being a zombie! -Going back to Day 1 - still feeling fresh and feeling relief at starting -Getting 3 hrs behind on the first day and having to play catch up for the rest of the week -Breaking down on Day 2 after 20 hours of running -Dealing with the lows throughout the challenge -Keeping track of the miles -Mental games and tricks to keep going through the pain and tiredness - Plus her motivational mantra!   “I am Fearless, I am Strong, Don’t Stop”   -Why she had to keep on upping her running game -Sleeping for 2/3 hours per day and spending the rest of the time running -Moments from the challenge that stand out - for good and bad reasons! -Blasting out really fast 5Ks towards the end -The final 12K to do, and knowing it was possible to break the record -Celebrations! -How her feet coped…. -Heading to Ecuador to film “On the Run”  -What’s going to be the next challenge?! -Any ideas for Amy?! Get in contact on twitter @AmyHughes53 or visit her website    Learn more - visit - www.toughgirlchallenges.com    Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! LINKS! Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

In 2012, Lizzie decided to take a career break and she spent nine months eco-adventuring in remote locations all over the world. She hiked through the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces of south west China before travelling to Mongolia! Shortly after returning to the UK in 2013 she was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer which re-defined her and, ultimately, gave her a new sense of purpose. Shownotes Growing up in Tenerife, being sporty and loving the outdoors from a young age Being surrounded by inspirational people at work and how it encouraged her to take a career break Spending time in Russia, China & Mongolia & the challenges she faced on a daily basis How plastic pollution first came to her attention  Travelling by train on the Trans-Siberian railway - being offered chicken feet & vodka! Dealing with vulnerability while travelling in Mongolia & learning how to take a step back from situations and assess them Heading back to the UK and dealing with the reality of being diagnosed with cancer at twenty five, and how it impacted the direction of her life How she learned to focus on the short term goals and milestones  What she said to herself while she was lying in the hospital bed Quitting her job, not having a plan and why you can never have a plan Friends, family, nature and how her values changed Why she started paddle boarding as a way of restoring her health and fitness How the #SuperSUPEngland challenge came about Why she decided to take matters into her own hand to help people understand the scale of plastic pollution in our waterways The challenges she faced on the waterways and how she kept on going during the tough days Having great adventures in the UK & working as an Ordnance Survey Champion! What she’s learnt from her paddle boarding experience   Learn more about Lizzie by visiting her website & following her on twitter @Lizzo010 Support - Water Aid & Water Trek   Help the Tough Girl Podcast get to 100,000 downloads by 4th August 2016! - Tell your friends about the Tough Girl Podcast!!! Share these inspirational stories!   A massive thank you to everyone who has become a patron! You too can support the Tough Girl Podcast from $2 to $5 per month!  CLICK HERE!   Events!   6th August - Tough Girl Tribe Trip to Snowdonia 10th August - Make it Happen - Networking Evening for Ambitious Women  12th - 14th August - Adventure Travel Film Festival, London 20th August - Tough Girl Tribe Trip to Snowdonia 1st - 4th September - Base Camp Festival, Peak District   Take a listen to these related podcast episodes… Emily Penn (Skipper, ocean advocate and artist dedicated to studying environmental challenges in the most remote parts of our planet) Lois Pryce (Adventure Travel Film Festival) Belinda Kirk (Base Camp Festival) Sarah Outen (One of the speakers at Base Camp Festival) Emma Timmis (My running companion for Hadrian's’ Wall)   ALL THE LINKS YOU NEED! Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h

Renee McGregor is a leading sports and eating disorder specialist dietitian.  She is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register, and is a member of the BDA’s Sports Nutrition Specialist Group. With over 15 years' experience working in nutrition, Renee works with elite athletes, coaches and sport science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sport performance and manage eating disorders. She is the author of the best-selling book Training Food, which went straight to number one in Amazon's Fitness Training category in April 2015. Renee is a regular contributor to health and fitness publications such as BBC Food, Triathlon 220 and Outdoor Fitness.  Renee speaks at nutrition conferences across the globe, and was recently keynote speaker at the Sports Performance Conference at The University of Bath, and the Bone Health and Stress Fracture Conference at the Institute of Sport Exercise & Health. Show notes What’s the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist and why it matters Where her passion for food, diet & nutrition came from How she developed her career and why it was important for her to continue her education while she had young children Growing up in an Asian family and her relationship with food, and how family impacted on it How the message around healthy eating has got everyone confused about what to eat Getting your nutrition right while training and how you can do this with a family Body image and why we shouldn’t all be trying to achieve just one body type Having young daughters and being a role model to them Why your attitude is so important The biggest myths that need to be debunked! Do carbs make you fat? - True or False? Lets talk about sugar….  How much protein do you need? Health bloggers….. Being diagnosed with an auto immune disease and the impact its had on her life How’s best to recovery after a training session - is it a protein shake or a steak? Supplements and why you should be taking Vitamin D every day Training Food: Get the Fuel You Need to Achieve Your Goals - Before, During and After Exercise Links Renee Website  @mcgregor_renee I’m also on twitter @_TOUGH_GIRL Help the Tough Girl Podcast get to 100,000 downloads by 4th August 2016! - Tell your friends about the Tough Girl Podcast!!! Share these inspirational stories! A massive thank you to everyone who has become a patron! You too can support the Tough Girl Podcast from $2 to $5 per month!  CLICK HERE!   ALL MY LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h