In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, we’re joined by ultrarunner, campaigner and community builder Sabrina Pace-Humphreys.

Sabrina came to running in her 40s while navigating postnatal depression, looking for something that might help her survive a difficult period in her life. What started as a lifeline became a path to purpose, and eventually led her to some of the toughest endurance events in the world, including the Marathon des Sables, UTMB and the Spine Race.

Sabrina is also the co-founder of Black Trail Runners, a community working to increase representation, access and belonging in the outdoors. In this conversation, she shares why visibility matters, what it really means to feel safe and welcome on the trails, and how community can change lives.

We also talk about Sabrina’s new book, written specifically for women who are starting running, or thinking about it. The book tackles everything from confidence, kit and nutrition to menopause, motherhood, and running later in life, offering reassurance, honesty and permission to begin.

In this episode we cover:

• Starting running in your 40s
• Running and postnatal depression
• Finding identity and belonging through sport
• The reality of ultra running
• Why representation in the outdoors matters
• Co-founding Black Trail Runners
• Writing a beginner’s guide for women
• Menopause, motherhood and running without comparison
• Letting go of performance and finding purpose

Sabrina’s book Start Where You Are is published on 15 January

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