Holly Page is a GB trail runner, adventurer and was crowned World Sky Running series champion in 2018. She was world duathlon champion in her age group in her twenties and hopes to still be racing and running well into her 70s. She grew up in Yorkshire, loves the mountains but she's also a talented linguist (she speaks 4 languages) and violin player. . Oh and she manages to combine her incredible running with work in international development.

You'll hear:

06:20 How her early childhood shaped her love of the outdoors, running, challenging herself and learning

22:56 How she'd hitchhike to races

14:40 Why she doesn't feel like a "real athlete"

28:10 Her choice to coach herself

43:28 The story of her first ever triathlon

51:40 Her thoughts on overcoming fear and dealing with knife-edge ridges and steep descents

Find out more about this week's guests

Holly Page Instagram

Holly Page blog

Tromso Skyrace 2019

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