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A Conversation with Kristin Tegtmeier Higgins, Director of Her Ultra: Women, Adventure and the Power of the Trails

We sit down with film director Kristin Tegtmeier Higgins to talk about Her Ultra, the documentary following eight women taking on a 250km multi-stage race in Lapland — and why the stories of “ordinary” runners can be every bit as compelling as those of elite athletes.

Kristin takes us behind the scenes of making the film: following the women through months of training, capturing a multi-stage race in remote terrain, building trust, and filming vulnerable moments without turning someone’s pain into spectacle.

But this conversation goes far beyond filmmaking.

We talk about what these adventures can give women — time for themselves, identity, confidence, friendship and a sense of possibility. We also ask why midlife women remain so underrepresented by running brands when they have the time, enthusiasm and buying power to be such an important part of the sport.

Kristin also speaks movingly about her own relationship with running and how the trails helped her through the devastating loss of her sister and, later, the end of her marriage. Today, she describes running as a safe space — and simply “a really good friend.”

In this episode:

• How discovering a multi-stage race online eventually inspired Her Ultra
• How months of Zoom training built the story long before the women reached the start line
• What it takes to film a multi-stage ultramarathon across remote Lapland
• Why Kristin wanted to tell the stories of relatable runners rather than elite athletes
• What these races can give women: time, identity, confidence and friendship
• Why running brands should be paying more attention to midlife women
• The responsibility of filming people at their most vulnerable
• How trail running helped Kristin navigate grief and major life changes
• What running means to Kristin now: a safe space and a “really good friend”

WATCH HER ULTRA

We’d genuinely love you to watch Her Ultra.

You don’t have to be an ultrarunner — or even dream of running 250km — to get something from this film. It’s warm, funny and moving, and follows eight ordinary women taking on something pretty extraordinary.

At its heart, it’s about adventure, friendship and discovering what we might be capable of.

🎬 Watch Her Ultra on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/eNsporhLKgA

🎬 Watch Her Ultra on Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FH8P3GT8

🌐 Visit the official Her Ultra website:
https://www.herultra.com/

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