Everything Endurance

Pedal4Parks was an 'eco-adventure' in which Isaac and 4 fellow adventurers cycled from Orkney to the Scilly Isles, visiting as many of mainland Britain's National Parks as possible on the way, and interviewing people involved in projects which will help to regenerate these precious green spaces and find ways for all of us to live more sustainably in the future.

The result was a unique feat of endurance and a documentary which is being shown this weekend at COP26, the UN Conference on Climate Change. Watch here at 9:30am on 6th November: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlvsGJAR8NsiyLzuBf_cQg

In this episode we talk to Isaac about his early days in adventure and the challenges he and his team faced in planning and executing the Pedal4Parks project.

Learn more about Pedal4Parks here: https://pedal4parks.co.uk/

Listen to Mind the Green Space podcast here: https://pedal4parks.co.uk/podcast/

Just over a month ago, Doug Zinis headed up into the Lake District peaks and took on a double Bob Graham Round. The Bob Graham is a 66 miles (106 km) route with 26,900 feet (8,200 m) of ascent which Doug would need to complete before turning around and returning on the same route to his start/finish point in Keswick.

Doug managed this feat in 45hrs and 3 minutes, a new fastest known time for the challenge. In this episode we chat to Doug about taking up running at 28, his recent journey into ultra-running and the planning and support that goes into this kind of challenge.

We also have a windswept update from Kris King up in Knoydart preparing for the Highland Ultra.

We know Nick Butter already as the Man who Ran the World (ep34). Today he is the Man who Ran Britain having recently completed a record-breaking 5200+mile run around the coast of Britain.

After initially setting out to run the equivalent of 200 marathons in 100 days, Nick had to battle through injuries and obstacles to complete his mission in 128 days.

We'll hear all about those trials and tribulations as well as the joy of so closely exploring Nick's home country. We'll also hear all about the 196 Foundation, the new charity project Nick was publicising out there on the trail.

Learn more at: https://www.the196foundation.com/

Beth Pascall has a glittering running CV full of course records and podium placings and has established herself over the last few years as one of the top ultra-runners on an international scale.

In this episode, Will and Beth talk through Beth's early days as a runner, her approach to training, her motivations, and her journey to grabbing herself an epic win at the world-renowned and hugely competitive Western States 100.

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Anna #SuperTrouper Troup appeared on this podcast just 3 episodes ago but in that short time she has grabbed a win at the Lakeland 100, and more recently, a record for being the fastest woman to run the Pennine Way.

Anna covered the 268mile national trail in 72 hours and 46 minutes, which is more than 1.5 hours faster than the previous female fastest time set by Sabrina Verjee last September.

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Dubbed the 'Ocean Sheroes', this team of 4 set off from San Francisco in May as part of the Great Pacific Race, a 2700 miles rowing race ending in Hawaii.

The team, comprising Bella Collins, Mary Sutherland, Lily Lower, and Purusha Gordan, arrived in Hawaii 35 days later as the fastest women to ever complete the trip.

In this episode, Lily and Purusha chat to Will about the reality of a month of hard rowing on a boat which Will describes as being 'about the size of 3 or 4 sofas lashed together.'

The Ocean Sheroes took on this challenge to raise money for the SeaBin Project. Learn more and donate to the cause here: https://oceansheroes.com/the-charity/

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Jay Worthy is an endurance athlete and podcast host on a mission to inspire people into adding a little more adventure to their lives and is a great advocate for the mental and physical benefits of time spent engaging with nature and taking on physical challenges.

In this episode, Will talks to Jay about his own journey into a life of adventure before unpacking how you can add a little adventure to your days. We challenge you to listen to this episode and not want to strap on some trail shoes and head for the hills!

Listen to 28 Summers here: https://28summers.com/

Grab the Resilient 'Weekender' Package here: https://resilientnutrition.com/collections/resilient-nutrition/products/weekender

Eoin Keith has a lengthy and illustrious running CV which includes many podiums, as well as course and even world records. He recently added a Montane Summer Spine Race win and Course Record to that list.

In this episode, Will and Eoin talk about his recent run along the Pennine Way, about the differences between winter and summer racing, and about Eoin's journey from golf courses, to mountains, to the world's biggest ultra races.

Anna Troup had an excellent 2019, clocking up 5 wins in 12 months. Then came an injury and a worldwide pandemic to slow things down. That is until the Montane Summer Spine Race 2021 in which she managed to return to racing with a win and a new course record in one of the toughest races on the planet.

In this episode, Will and Anna talk through her journey to the finish line of the Spine Race, starting with her journey into running, her preparation for the race, and the events of her 80hr charge along the Pennine Way.

The Montane Spine Race has earned itself the moniker of Britain's Most Brutal as year after year runners have pitted themselves against 268 miles of non-stop racing along the iconic Pennine Way National Trail. The self-sufficient race offers an expedition-like experience to those brave enough to take it on.

Phil Hayday-Brown is one of the co-founders of the event, and with just a week to go before the 2021 Summer Spine Races, we chat about how the race came to be, just why it is so tough, and why people keep coming back, again and again, to try and earn themselves a Spine Race medal.