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2: Hannah Cairns on Fell Running, and exploring the UK outdoors
Very happy to welcome Hannah Cairns to the podcast, she is a fell and trail runner from the UK. She tells us more about what fell running is and her latest challenges. We talk about running becoming much more than just running, but also a way to feel good mentally, to spend quality moments with her family and the running community. We also discuss how running is a great way to discover local trails and hills around our homes, that we might not otherwise have gone to.
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56. 56: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys on UTMB, Trail Running & Creating Lasting Change on the Trails
57:34||Ep. 56I am really excited to welcome Sabrina Pace-Humphreys to the podcast. She’s an ultra-runner, co-founder of Black Trail Runners, and is known for bringing joy, representation, and meaningful change to the trails. In this episode, we chat about what it takes to help more people feel welcome in trail running, which is something she dives into in her latest book "Start where you are". We explore the question of sustainable change and whether the sport is moving in the right direction, her “why” and what it means to keep showing up as an activist without burning out.She also takes us through her recent UTMB journey, and what comes next. A conversation you don’t want to miss, hope you love it!Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
55. 55. Lydia Oldham on Running 520km from London to Cornwall
41:05||Ep. 55Very happy to welcome Lydia Oldham to the podcast today. She’s an ultra-runner and since a couple of years has taken on big solo adventure projects, her latest one being a 500km run from London to Cornwall. We talk about her mindset and attitude towards change, and the resilience she built when swimming competitively. We also go into more details on all the things we don’t see when following these big challenges from afar, how she chooses them, everything it takes to make them happen behind the scenes, and what was special in each of them. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
54. 54: Sophie Grant on her 3rd Tor Des Geants Journey, Endurance, and Radical Change
01:08:06||Ep. 54Super excited to welcome Sophie Grant to the podcast! She’s an ultra-runner, coach, mountain adventurer who has been showing up consistently in this sport for years. Sophie recently completed her third Tor des Géants, and we dive into what that experience looked like! But this episode isn’t just about racing. We talk about what radical change could look like for women in endurance, the incredible partnership she and her husband bring to race days but also to their life in general.She tells us more about her upcoming film “Off Course” with Stephanie Case, a story about friendship, and navigating ultra-running and IVF. Hope you enjoy this episode.Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
53. 53: Lianne van Dijk on Racing, Learning, and her Dragon’s Back Journey
53:37||Ep. 53So happy to welcome Lianne van Dijk to the podcast today. This summer she tackled the Dragon’s Back Race, a 380 km, six-day ultra-running challenge across the spine of Wales. In her first ever stage race, and her first race in Wales, she finished 3rd woman and 10th overall.We dive into what the experience was really like, the highs, the lows, what she learned by trying something completely different, and how she’s redefining her relationship with running. We also talk about the expectations we put on ourselves, why running is such an honest sport, and the importance of not comparing ourselves to others, both in running and in life. Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed this conversation. Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
52. 52: Milly Young on her PTL experiences
57:24||Ep. 52So happy to welcome Milly Young on the podcast today. Based in the mountains in France, she is a climber and runner, and describes running as her way to explore and a means to adventure and connecting with nature. This year, she completed her second PTL a UTMB race, short for La Petite Trotte a Leon, with her brother. She tells us more about this unique experience, 300km of less explored trails as a team, and a cross-over between running and mountaineering. We explore more of what led her to this particular race, the joy of doing it together with her brother, and her growing passion for the mountains from Australia to Chamonix. Hope you enjoy this episode!Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
51. 51: Sylvia Nordskar on her Epic Race & Podium at CCC 2025
01:00:04||Ep. 51So happy to welcome Sylvia Nordskar on the podcast today. She is a pro-ultra runner from Norway, who recently took on the 100k finals of the UTMB series, considered one of the most competitive in history this year, as 3 past winners stood on the start line. We take time to unpack her experience, where she got the second place in a very exciting women’s race. We also explore more about her journey in the sport, training, competition and building confidence in the process. Excited for you to hear Sylvia’s story, and I hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
OCC Diaries ep3, with Rebecca Devereux
40:23|This is a special episode, and the last one of a mini series of 3 episodes, following Rebecca Devereux on her way to OCC, the 50k finals of UTMB in Chamonix. We dive into her week in the mountains, her race experience and much more. Hope you enjoyed this serie and now this episode!Wtf x Black Trail Runners tshirts are available hereSubscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
50. 50: Anna Troup on her Summer Spine Win & a Lifelong Love of Endurance
45:58||Ep. 50Today I am very happy to share my conversation with the awesome Anna Troup. We recorded this episode after her Summer Spine journey, 268 miles along the Pennine Way, where she won the race outright. Endurance athlete since she was young, she tells us more about why she started and loves ultra-running and how it evolved with the years, alongside the different stages of her life as a mum and professional. We also talk and reflect on experience and aging as an athlete, injury recovery, and the importance of running your own race. I felt in this conversation, a lot of what we talk about applies to life, and I hope you will enjoy this episode :)Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.
OCC Diaries ep2, with Rebecca Devereux
38:58|Excited to share the second episode mini series of 3 episodes, following Rebecca Devereux on her way towards OCC, the 50K category final for the UTMB World Series in Chamonix in Chamonix. This time, we focus on her training journey, what she focused on, what works for her, and mental & physical strategy for the day. She also answers some questions from you all from instagram! Hope you enjoy the episode.Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail runner stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be.