Heart On My Sleeve

Tofe Evans: running ultramarathons to cope with his mental health

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In episode 21, Mitch Wallis speaks to Tofe Evans who talks about running ultramarathons to cope with his mental health.


This episode covers:

  • Fighting through adversity fuelled by drugs & alcohol abuse, driven by shame, victimisation, and identity crises.
  • How a lust for external validation infected every area of his life, and left Tofe on the brink of suicide.
  • Being present to keep us feeling enough and worthy of love.
  • The identity crisis after pulling out 280km into a 345km ultramarathon across Scotland.


    • Episode support notes:

    Tofe’s book is called “Everyone Has a Plan Until Sh!t Hits the Fan” available on Amazon.


    Have feedback to share, questions you want answered or guests you want to see on the show? Get in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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