Listen to hear Michelle and Dr Josephine chat about how we can encourage more women into ultra-running, and secondly, mental strategies to improve performance in long distance running.

The podcast covers:

- barriers into ultrarunning affecting women

- how we can achieve gender parity in ultra-running

- setting effective goals

- preparing body and mind for an ultra

- strategies for dealing with tough moments in a race, such as mantras and visualisation

- tips for dealing effectively with panic attacks if they happen during a race

- Josie's website is www.performanceinmind.co.uk

The Threshold Trail Series website is www.thresholdtrailseries.com

And you can follow Dr Josephine Perry on Instagram