Last time I spoke to him, he had just finished Cocodona 250 tested, humbled, hungry for more.

Now he returns after winning the Gobi 240.

Four hundred kilometers across the desert. Self-navigated. Self-supported. No crew. No pacers. Just checkpoints, a GPS watch, and long stretches of silence where your mind becomes your biggest opponent.

In this episode, we break down what it really takes to win a race like Gobi 240. The navigation mistakes. The sleep deprivation. The nutrition struggles. The moment he got lost in the middle of the night. And the final kilometers walked on blown-up shins.

This is not just about podiuming an ultramarathon.

It’s about growth.
It’s about learning from Cocodona.
It’s about suffering smarter.
And it’s about understanding that endurance is more than physical strength, it’s decision-making under pressure.

If you care about ultrarunning, mindset, resilience, desert racing, or pushing beyond what you think is possible, this one is for you.

Keywords: Gobi 240, ultrarunning, 400km race, desert ultramarathon, self-supported race, self-navigated ultra, endurance mindset, Cocodona 250, long distance running, mental toughness, ultra endurance, sleep deprivation, trail running podcast.

She didn’t start the year chasing a record.
She started the year questioning if she even wanted to keep running.

Then she ran the 200-mile Triple Crown.
Tahoe 200. Bigfoot 200. Moab 240.

Three races. Four months. And she broke the women’s Triple Crown record.

But this episode is not about the record.

It’s about what it takes to stay calm when you’re injured.
To remove comparison.
To ignore the noise.
To trust your own process when it looks nothing like everyone else’s.

We talk about racing 200+ miles, training through doubt, why presence matters more than pressure, and how staying mentally steady can carry you further than speed ever will.

If you’re chasing something big or rebuilding after thinking it was over, this conversation will hit home.

Keywords: ultrarunning, 200 mile races, triple crown of 200s, women in endurance, mental strength, trail running, consistency, injury comeback, presence mindset, Moab 240, Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, endurance psychology, long distance racing, record breaker.

What happens when running stops being about pace, and becomes about freedom?

In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we sit down with one of the UK’s most accomplished ultrarunners to talk about mental strength, 100-mile races, mountain adventures, DNFs, and the deeper reasons behind pushing limits.

From early 50-mile races in Wales to multiple 100-mile victories, podium finishes, and a top-5 finish at the brutal Dragon’s Back Race (380km), this conversation dives into:

• The mental resilience behind ultrarunning

• What really happens during 100-mile races

• How DNFs shape stronger athletes

• Why trail running builds confidence

• Raising over £10,000 for charity through running

• Women in ultrarunning and representation

• Using endurance sport to support mental health

This is a raw, honest look at what it takes to go far, and why distance can become freedom.

Keywords: ultrarunning podcast, 100 mile race, trail running, women in ultrarunning, Dragon’s Back Race, mental resilience, endurance mindset, UK trail running, charity running, mountain running, DNF lessons, long distance running motivation.