March 26, 2021

S2 Eps 16 Young Hearts, Run Free - Vic Owens The Happy Runner - 26 Mar 2021

1 hour 10 minutes

In January whilst most of us were either hiding in the house, warm and cosy or getting back to some form of post-Christmas binge training our guest this week was doing something extraordinary.

We’re joined by Vic Owens, better known as The Happy Runner. Vic chose to run 1000 miles in January. Now, if you’re like us that may take you a little time to compute, 31 days and an ultra-marathon covered in every single one of them.

Welcome to the world of The Happy Runner. Vic amazes us, she’ll amaze you too. Listen in to find out what drove her to run what would be a brilliant annual mileage total………in one month!!

Vic, who started running seriously in 2016, quickly realised that running on tarmac wasn’t for her but after finding trail running she well and truly caught the bug. Shifting through the distances in a flash and choosing to enter events most of us would baulk at.

An advocate for barefoot running Vic gives us a fascinating insight into how minimalist footwear (or sometime no footwear) is her ride of choice. Food for thought for your hosts!

It’s an inspirational chat as we explore lots of Vic’s own motivations. Incredibly Vic reckons she is just doing what anyone could do. Vic’s fastest known time on the 625 mile Monarchs Way might give you an idea that she really is a bit of a wonder woman.

If you need to little shove, or your mojo has currently gone amiss this episode will give you a jolt. Next on Vic’s agenda is the small matter of the 250 mile 'Lon Las Ultra Marathon' in Wales, another of Mark Cockbain’s wicked events!

Vic is an Ambassador for Active Root - https://activeroot.co.uk/

Some of Vic’s fav events are Cockbain Events - http://www.cockbainevents.com/

Follow Vic’s adventures on her Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_runnernw/

For a last chance to enter our Pyllon Exposure race place competition head over to Young Hearts Run Free Twitter and Instagram to enter.

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