episode we’re joined by ultra-running royalty and current female WHW record

holder Lucy Colquhoun to find out.

It’s fair to say that Lucy considers her racing days well behind her and joins

us in reflective mood. Her spirit and passion though are evident throughout our

chat.

Lucy confesses to falling out of love with running and ultra-running.  A normal episode this is most definitely not.

There’s a lack of rah rah motivational and inspirational moments, it’s a candid

eye raising honest assessment of how Lucy’s mindset has been flipped on its

head.

It’s a deeply authentic chat with Lucy who now doesn’t train with any structure

and finds enjoyment in just moving, often with company, likely with her dogs.

Of course, that doesn’t hold us back getting to the nitty gritty of Lucy’s

running story and career highlights. By the time she discovered ultra-marathon

she was already a very accomplished road runner and owner of an impressive marathon

time.

We spend most time fondly recalling Lucy’s epic day out in 2007 on the world-famous

West Highland Way trail when she wrestled the course record from its previous

holder. It was her one and only appearance in the race and one she made the

very most of.

It’s not doom and gloom by a far stretch, most of it is fantastically relatable

and the marmite nature of the sport is discussed with a lorra laughs along the

way.

‘It's YHRF, Jim, but not as we know it’. 

Enjoy gettin’ yir lugs roond this!!