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Ultrarunner Anna-Marie Watson: “I adore technical running”

January 6, 2021 by badassery No Comments
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British ultrarunner Anna-Marie Watson has competed across Ironman triathlons and ultras for more than a decade and has a running resume that counts the CCC, UTMB and Marathon des Sables amongst its race highlights. She has a wealth of ultra-distance wins to her name, including Oman by UTMB, and most recently came second woman at the Coastal Ultra Xtreme. (Watch Anna-Marie in action at the CUX via Endurance Sports TV’s documentary The Ultra Mindset.)

Anna-Marie is a professional performance coach and in this interview, she provides insights into the mental side of racing, while revealing which elements of her former military career she carries over into her ultra race strategy and preparation.

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Roni Garrett: “How I ran my first 100 miles”

June 17, 2020 by badassery No Comments

Finishing a 100-mile running event is an unfathomable feat for most of us – an epic ultrarunning milestone that even experienced runners take years to achieve. But not Texas-based runner and amateur IRONMAN triathlete Roni Garrett– Roni achieved her goal in 2017 just three years after running her first marathon!

Here, in her own words, 37-year-old Roni (who competes in marathon, ultra-trail, duathlon, triathlon and aquathlon events) documents her experience running the Brazos Bend 100 race three years ago, sharing what it took to get herself across the finish line after 27 hours of running in minus temperatures.

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Ultrarunner Sarah Sawyer: ‘When this is over running and racing will still be there’

April 15, 2020 by badassery No Comments

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She only started running at the age of 33, but Sarah Sawyer’s journey from novice to race-winning ultrarunner has followed an impressive upwards trajectory and has featured everything from 24-hour track races to multi-stage events and 100-milers. In 2019, Sarah took on Greece’s infamous 153-mile Spartathlon race and ran her way to a brilliant fourth woman finish.

In this Q&A Sarah reveals her how her running journey began, her typical training schedule (when the world isn’t experiencing a pandemic), how her race calendar has changed due to coronavirus, and lots more.

Thanks, Sarah!

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Allie Bailey: ‘There were spiders as big as my hand’

April 9, 2019 by badassery No Comments

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As a test pilot for Rat Race Adventures, ultra-runner Allie Bailey has seen it all – humungous spiders included. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across Mongolia’s frozen Lake Khövsgöl (average temp -47°c) and the first to run 124 miles across the Namib Desert, from east to west, all in the name of a ‘recce’. And then there’s the jungle, home of said spiders.

Allie, who took up running on her doctor’s advice to help her depression, shares the highs and lows (and downright terrifying) of her incredible ultra experiences with me below.

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Mimi Anderson: Ultra-Running Interview (Part 2)

August 3, 2018 by badassery No Comments

On Tuesday I shared the first part of my Q&A with record-breaking ultra-runner, Mimi Anderson. Here’s part two, where Mimi talks more about her TransCon record attempt, including her disappointment of having to abandon it, plus we hear how she’s getting on training for her first triathlon.

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Mimi Anderson: Record-breaking Ultra-Runner (Part 1)

July 31, 2018 by badassery No Comments
Mimi Anderson: Record-breaking Ultra-Runner

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Mimi Anderson is an ultra-running phenomenon. Her collection of ultra achievements is too long to list, but includes winning outright the notorious 6633 Arctic Ultra and setting a course record that still stands; setting a world record for running John O’Groats to Lands End (838 miles), and completing the Double Badwater – an epic 292-mile run in Death Valley. Wow.

What makes it all the more incredible is that Mimi only began running at the age of 36. Now 55, the grandmother is a 3x record holder and last year ran 2,217.2 miles across America in 40 days before injury forced her to retire short of her 2850 mile target.

In the first of a two-part Q&A, Mimi chats about her running journey and her attempt to run across America. Check back on Friday for part two!

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Debbie Martin-Consani: Ultras, sleep deprivation + Tor de Geants

May 25, 2018 by badassery No Comments

Ultra-runner Debbie Martin-Consani has completed some of Europe’s most notorious ultra-distance events, including the unrelenting 330km Tor des Geants, and has numerous ultra-running podiums to her name. She’s also represented Great Britain several times at the World 24-hour Championship (yes, such a thing exists!)

Based in Scotland where she lives with her husband and son, Debbie fits running around a full-time job and is currently in training for the Bob Graham round next month (66 miles and 26,000ft of elevation). Despite a packed schedule, the Montane athlete kindly let me quiz her to find out about her training, bucket list running events and her sleep-deprived Tor des Geants experience.

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Susie Chan: The Desert-loving Ultra-runner

November 27, 2017 by badassery No Comments

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Ultra marathon runner Susie Chan fell into running six years ago, when her brother persuaded her to enter a half-marathon. Today, she’s one of the most recognisable faces in the British running community, a three-time Marathon des Sables finisher, and a former 12-hour treadmill world record holder.

In my chat with Susie we cover heat training, Strava segment sprees and ‘unravelling’ during her third Marathon des Sables.

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Kim Cavill: Ultra Runner

October 30, 2017 by badassery No Comments

Ultra runner, Kim Cavill has completed some of the most gritty and well-loved ultra events on the UK and European circuit, from the Hardmoors Ultra Series to the Transvulcania (2017 highlights include taking first lady at the Hardmoors 55.) But she wasn’t always sporty. Here, the 36-year-old chia charge ambassador talks about her journey from sport-hating schoolgirl to accomplished ultra runner and coach.

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I’m thrilled to quiz OCR World Champ (3K) and do I’m thrilled to quiz OCR World Champ (3K) and double European champion @idamathildee about all things training and racing on Lessons in Badassery today 💥 
In addition to having more than 100 race podiums to her name, Ida also holds the world record for the longest rope climb by a female and the longest rope climb from water 💪

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Today’s interview is with avid runner and Hyrox Today’s interview is with avid runner and Hyrox World champs qualifier, Mandy Williams (@n_d_athlete). Mandy, who was part of last year’s Masters team at the Mountain Running World Championships, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 45, and suddenly a lifetime of symptoms made sense.
In this interview Mandy shares how her diagnosis changed her life immeasurably, how she’s training for the upcoming Hyrox World Championship, and the challenges her autism presents when competing in races and events.

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The incredible @runjunkorun has such a long list o The incredible @runjunkorun has such a long list of ultrarunning accolades, it’s difficult to know where to start! The two-time breast cancer survivor has finished more than *21* 100-mile races, and at the age of 52 was the first person to complete the Ultrarunning Grand Slam AND the full Leadville races series in one season. 🤩💥 

I’m thrilled to have Junko answer my questions on all of the above and more, over on Lessons in Badassery today. Thank you for the inspiration, Junko! 

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Major fan-girling today over the incredible @dedeg Major fan-girling today over the incredible @dedegriesbauer, Ultraman World Champion, multi-time Ironman champ and all-round endurance sport legend. In her 50s, she’s proving unstoppable with new course records and world records galore.
Today on Lessons in Badassery, Dede shares what went into last year’s Ultraman World Championship win, her training, mental strategies, and how her approach to racing has changed compared to her time as a younger athlete.

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When Tunisian swimmer @leila_dachraoui was just 1 When Tunisian swimmer @leila_dachraoui was just 15 years old, she became the youngest gold medallist at the 1987 African Games. She had a promising career as a professional swimmer ahead of her, until circumstances forced her to her to quit. 
Proving it’s never too late to follow your dreams, nearly 30 years later, Leila returned to the pool and has since won countless medals as a Masters athlete. You can read more about her inspirational swimming journey via our Q&A 🤩

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