Carly Spear - It's only running, but it's RUNNING!

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Great chat with Carly about her running story and running philosophy. Carly shares her amazing journey from an illness that made 400 metres of walking extremely difficult to now being a very happy and capable runner. Carly has built this phase of her life around running as a running coach and nutrition coach. Such an uplifting person to chat with.

You can contact Carly about coaching through www.existfit.co.uk

@our_running_revolution on Instagram

@Existfitrunningfitness on Facebook

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Carly Spear - It's only running, but it's RUNNING!

Running Your Stories

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You can contact Carly about coaching through www.existfit.co.uk

@our_running_revolution on Instagram

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58 episoder

#Sports #Running #Running Your Stories #Fitness

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Martin Slack - Pennine Bridleway Challenge 1:10:26

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Martin returns to the show to talk about completing the 270km (168mile) Pennine Bridleway Challenge! A really awesome new ultra event organised by Ranger Ultras. Really great to have Martin back on after hearing about his Paris by night ultra we have been in contact when he attempted the Dragon's Back Race in 2021 and now he needed a tough challenge to regain his confidence! He certainly achieved that!…

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Howard Dracup - From Fatigue to 3rd in Spine Challenger North 1:03:18

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Welcome back Howard Dracup. For many people when they see Howard's name in 3rd place on the new 160 mile race, The Spine Challenger North, they won't be surprised. Howard is a proven ultra runner with a strong track record. However, it has not been easy over the last couple of years. Howard talks very openly about his struggled with fatigue and sleepless nights. Howard's story of recognising the that he had a problem, finding the root of the problem, asking for the right help and then working hard to get back near his best is truly inspirational. We hope that it can inspire many and maybe be the nudge that one or two need to take an extra rest day or ask for some help.…

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Elaine Bisson - The Spine Race 51:42

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Lovely down to earth chat with second place lady Elaine Bisson. The Spine Race is a gruelling 268 mile race through hills and mountains. Terrain varies from rocks, to bogs, to streams, to flagstones and even a little bit of road! A superb performance from Elaine earned her 2nd place finish! Some wonderful ideas and advice from one of the few competitors to finish with no blisters!…

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Dougie Zinis - Spine Race 2nd Place! 1:11:12

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Dougie Zinis followed on from an incredible 2021 with 2nd place at the Winter Spine Race in January 2022! Dougie shares his story and tips in his usual very understated way. Dougie won the 2020 Spine Challenger, 5th Place at the 2021 Lakeland 100 and has run the fastest ever double Bob Graham Round!

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The Spine Race - Kev’s Story 1:18:28

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I had only been running regularly for about 5 months when The Spine Race grabbed my attention and captivated me. 5 years later I finally got to reach the finish line and collect my medal. This is my story. I decided to tell it, to get it out before I chat with others about their race so I don't try to steal their limelight. Hopefully some useful advice for mid pack / back of the pack people looking to take on a challenge of the magnitude of the Spine. The Spine Race is the whole of the Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland, a total of 268 miles. All through the hills and mountains and in the middle of winter with only just over 8hrs of daylight from every 24hrs. It's tough, it's #britainsmostbrutal…

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Andy Ford - The 26 Lake, Meres and Waters 1:01:19

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The 26 Lake, Meres and Waters is a less known route in the Lake District. Andy recently became only the 18th recorded completion and the 2nd fastest run of all time! Andy chats about the planning, training and preparation, the amazing crew of supporters and generally what it takes to complete such an epic run! Great chat and great introduction to an interesting route. Many thanks to Andy for being very patient too with a recording issue on the first attempt! Looking forward to catching up with Andy again after his next epic achievement! You can find out more about the route here https://achille-ratti-climbing-club.co.uk/?page_id=411 and can follow Andy on Instagram @ottermaps Huge thanks from Andy to all of his support team, Paul, Tim, Matt, Guy, John, Paul, Martin, Matt, Carl, Tom, John K, Rob, Jossie, Charlie, Dougie, Amby, Andy, Tori, Matt and Sara.…

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Anna Troup - SuperTrouper! 1:20:53

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Anna Troup AKA #SuperTrouper returns to the show to chat about breaking the record for the fastest lady to run the Pennine Way #penninewayfkt which was a follow on from breaking the ladies course record at the Summer Spine #summerspine and winning the Lakeland100 all in less than 3 months! Lovely as always to chat with Anna, we talk about the adventures, the strategies, nutrition, sleep, training and more... Anna wishes to thank all of her amazing Pennine Way support crew, Richard, Nick, Stu, Tom, Rob, Amelia, John, Sharon, Kev and those wonderful extra people that popped up along the way, Mark, Gary, David and everyone else!…

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Becky Howard -Broken Leg to BG! 47:53

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Becky Howard joins Kev to chat about her amazing story, going from a badly broken leg to running a Bob Graham Round in 2 years! Always inspirational to hear from someone who loves the outdoors, hills and mountains as much as Becky does.

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Gav Pittman - Cheeky Boy on the Summer Spine Challenger! 1:33:07

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Gav gives a very honest, over sharing, insight into his brilliant 5th place at the Summer Spine Challenger a 110 mile race up the Pennine Way national trail from Edale to Hardraw!

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Carly Spear - It's only running, but it's RUNNING! 1:14:55

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Laura Beth - Eating Disorders & Running 53:42

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Laura shares very openly and honestly about her experience of living with bulimia for 16 years! Laura is in a great place now thanks to help from First Steps https://firststepsed.co.uk/ a charity specialising in helping people to understand their eating disorders. Trail running has been one of the pieces to the puzzle of being in a happier place. Laura is passionate about helping others with their eating disorders and now volunteers at steps. Thank you to Laura for sharing so openly and honestly. I hope that we can help to encourage anyone who thinks that they might have an eating disorder to make that first step and talk to somebody that you trust. As well as First Steps https://firststepsed.co.uk/ there are other charities such a Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/ who can also help.…

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Alison Walker - Calderfornia! 1:12:38

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Calderfornia with Alison Walker! Alison is a remarkable, talented runner who you will hear on this podcast is also very modest. You could easily listen thinking that Alison is an average mid pack runner but she holds the Malaysian women's 100km record, recently completed the 300km "Smog Graham Round" and has finished in the top 3 of a number of 100km+ ultra marathons. Native to Malaysia and having spent time living in London we talk about why Alison and her husband Matt moved to the Calder Valley. What this move means to her running and why she does not expect to ever look back! A lovely down to earth chat with this very talented lady. Enjoy! linktr.ee/ultraalison…

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Steph Dwyer - Yorkshire Top 10 Peaks Challenge! 1:11:37

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It is such a pleasure to chat with another amazing lady who is so modest about her ability and capability. I always love catching up with Steph and am excited to share this chat with you about the challenge that Steph, Jill and Helen are planning in order to raise money for Cave Rescue Organisation and Mind the mental health charity! Steph is the course record holder for the Spine Mountain Rescue Challenge event which covers the same course as the Spine Challenger. Steph and her friends Jill and Helen who are taking on this challenger are all members of the cave and mountain rescue team CRO. Mountain rescue in England and Wales is free at the point of use with a 100% of mountain rescue personnel being unpaid volunteers. Each team raises money to pay for the world class equipment that is used to rescue people. You can help CRO today by donating https://cro.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/yorkshire10cro Mind is a mental health charity, here is how they describe themselves "We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding." https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/yorkshire10…

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Howard & Kev - Solo Unsupported Running! 50:49

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Friend of the show elite runner Howard Dracup joins Kev to chat about Solo Unsupported running, in particular long winter solo unsupported challenges. Both speaking from experience share what went well and what lessons were learned along the way. With no races going on in the UK due to Covid and support being difficult due to lockdown solo unsupported is one option but it is very different challenge to supported races. Listen in to find out more.…

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Sinead & Gav - 30 mile per day for Andy's Man Club! 53:10

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Mental health is becoming an even bigger issue during the Covid crisis. In particular men's mental health. Andy's Man Club is a UK charity that creates space for men to talk #itsokaytotalk https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ Sinead and Gav are taking on the challenge of running 30 miles a day on hilly trails for 7 consecutive days in order to raise money and awareness for Andy's Man Club! You can sponsor them on https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/feb30x7?utm_term=2qe6JZrzp https://www.facebook.com/30perday/ Many excellent businesses are supporting! MSA Huddersfield Thaiboxing, Everybody personal trainer, Plan eat meal prep, Chapman Construction, Colne Valley Selfstore, Voom Nutrition, Colne Valley Chiropody, Jan Lark Yoga, Riverhead Brewery, Katies Handmade Kitchen, Tog24…

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Maria Harron - VLM & Mental Health 1:08:18

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Maria Harron joins me (Kev) to chat about her Virtual London Marathon and mental health. Maria chose to fund raise for Andy's Man Club a men's mental health charity in memory of a friend, Mike, who took his own life earlier this year. There have been a lot of great VLM stories going around, great achievements, this is a local story that caught my attention and I wanted to be able to share with you all. Thank you Maria for sharing your story. https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ #itsoktotalk…

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Harmoors 60 race in 2020 - Mark & Kev 43:45

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Episode 42 is all about the Hardmoors 60! Guest host Sinead Battarbee steps in to chat with Mark Thistlethwaite and Kev Robinson about how they got on running in the HM60. We chat about the race and the changes made to allow it to go ahead during these extraordinary times of COVID pandemic. Staggered starts, outdoor checkpoints and not knowing what place you finished in until everyone's come in! Brilliant work by race directors Jon & Shirley! We chat about Mark's brilliant performance taking almost 3 hours off his time from 2019 and with Kev about doing too much and still taking nearly 50mins off his time from 2018. Huge thanks to Sinead for keeping the boys on topic!…

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Howard Dracup - Steve Carr Round Record! 1:17:30

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With the UTS (Ultra Tour Snowdonia) cancelled Howard needed something to fill the void. "What about the Steve Parr Round?" asked Paul Willson. Just 5 days later Howard set off to not only complete the round but to break a record that has stood since 1984! The Steve Parr Round is 61 Lakeland Summits, about 116 miles, about 42,550 feet of ascent! Howard set a new record of 42hours 37minutes and 15 seconds! We chat about training, change of plans, the round itself and big up the community! Howard would like to thank everyone that helped and all of his sponsors: Maggie May Dempsey, John Parkin, Jacob Tonkin, Liam Mills, Nathaniel-Jon Ingram, Scott Newburn, Steve Birkinshaw, John Knapp, Ben Turner, Andy Fid, Paul Nelson, Tim Ripper, Max Driscoll, Martin Stone, Chris Richards, Dan Armstrong, Dave Heterington, Heather Driscoll, Paul Wilson, Jess Pealing, Wim Stevenson, Max Dillon. Coach (The Boss) Margarita Grigoriadi. Sponsors: Montane, OTE Sports, Mountain King Poles, Precision Hydration, Vaga caps, XMiles and Squirrels Nut Butter.…

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Jacob Snochowski - Hardmoors 110 Course Record! 59:34

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From July 2019 Jacob had to stop running due to "Gilmore's Groin", a debilitating injury that left him unable to walk for more than 15 minutes. Following surgery on 18th December 2019 Jacob has been focussed on training and getting back to his best. By August 2020 Jacob not only completed the gruelling Hardmoors 110, a 110 mile trail race. But he won the race breaking the course record! This is a fascinating chat with a very down to earth champion who eloquently reminds us that we can all achieve a huge amount through self belief and hard work. And of course with help from amazing friends. Jacob would particularly like to thank Sabina, Aga, Gosla, Tadek and Marek. What an amazing support crew Jacob has! Thanks also to Jacob's sponsors La Sportiva, Coros, Mountain Fuel, Bridgedale and Mountain Massage Sports Therapy!…

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Sabrina Verjee - "It's Not a Record" - All the Wainwrights! 37:25

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Sabrina Verjee - What an amazing athlete and example being set in our sport. Sabrina set out to try to set a new record for ascending "All of the Wainwrights". There are 214 mountain peaks in the Lake District in the UK that Alfred WainWright wrote about in his 7 volume book. A few people have run them all, the route covers 318miles and over 4 times the ascent of Mt Everest. Last year Paul Tierney took the record from Steve Birkenshaw. This year Sabrina attempted it. Completed it. And then gained an even greater reputation by declaring "It's not a record". Sabrina was running, walking, crawling, bum sliding for almost 7 days to complete this epic adventure. Due to injury Sabrina had to lean on some of her supporters to safely descend some hills backwards. Therefore Sabs has rejected the record and vowed to come back and complete it in a pure style in the sprit of British fell running. We catch up with Sabs tired again after supporting her husband Ben on his "Bob Graham Round". Sabrina is absolutely clear that the support of her wonderful crew made it a fantastic adventure and would like to take every opportunity to thank: Her husband Ben, Kim Collison, Jacob and Sabina Snochowski, Simon Mills, Sally Fawcett, Tim Miller, Steve Birkinshaw, Tom and Astrid Gibbs, Paul Tierney, Dave Cummins, Charlie Sproson, Jeff Powell Davies, Joe Faulkner, Helen Jackson, James Thurlow, Victoria Rose-Miller, Ben Abdelnour, Shane Ohly, Josh Hartley, John Knapp, Neil Talbott, Nicky Spinks, Mike and Hazel Robinson, Lou Roberts, Bruce Duncan, Dave Spence, Peter Sowerby, Rob Bond, Giles Ruck, Paul Wilson, Gaynor Prior, Wendy Dodds, Jonathan Whilock, Dan Duxbury and Howard Dracup. Photo courtesy of @howard.dracup…

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Kim Kennedy - Mary Towneley Loop - Fastest Known Time! 49:32

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Welcome back Kim Kennedy! With no races on Kim took on a Fastest Known Time (FKT) project. Kev joined in at the last minute and together we ran a mixed team fastest known time on the Mary Towneley loop. Check out https://fastestknowntime.com/route/mary-towneley-loop-united-kingdom for more detail. Previous recorded time was 11hrs39 minutes for unsupported mixed team. With a little support, water at 28 miles, we set a new fastest time of 9hrs8 mins! It was a wonderful day out so we would like to share some of the story with you! The Mary Towneley Loop is a 47-mile (76 km) circular route that forms part of the Pennine Bridleway National Trail, along the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire in the UK.…

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Gwynn Stokes - Weardale Way FKT 59:57

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We welcome Gwynn Stokes to Running Your Stories to catch up about his recent Weardale Way Fastest Known Time and his running in general. The Weardale Way, 78 miles, and over 4000 ft of vertical gain completed in the time of 16h:45m:13s. We also chat about Gwynn's past events such as The Montane Spine Race, The Lakeland 100, Dragon's Back, Cape Wrath, Hardmoors, Marathon Des Sables, Back Yard Ultras, Bob Graham Round and his 804 project! If you're looking for inspiration during lockdown then I'd recommend listening to this episode, follow Gwynn's advice and get out locally and see what you can find. https://fastestknowntime.com/route/weardale-way-united-kingdom…

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Joe.Athletic #joegoessub40 57:02

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Great chat with Joe.Athletic AKA Joe Sweeney talking about how he's thriving in lockdown by challenging himself to run a sub 40 minute 10km! We include some chat about Joe's native New Zealand and his home when he can get back, Paris! Joe has a great attitude and I really enjoyed this inspirational chat, I'm even considering trying a fast flat 10km on the 16th May the same as Joe. Thanks to New Balance New Zealand for sponsoring Joe. Follow Joe on Instagram @joe.athletic and watch the live stream with commentary when he takes on his 10km "race"!…

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Surviving Lockdown with John Lambe 1:08:51

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Guest John Lambe chats with Kev about adapting training during the Corona Virus lockdown in the UK. The chat goes on to talk about the need for support, tolerance and understanding for everyone in our communities. John is influential in the local running scene having set up a group to introduce people to trail running. John promotes social activities between clubs in the area as well as being a dedicated member of his club Acre Street Runners. Please stay safe out there, be thankful to the key workers and let's all support each other.…

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Anna Troup - 5 Ultra Wins in 1 Year! 52:11

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To say that Anna Troup has had an amazing 12 months of running would be a massive understatement. In Episode 34 we chat about Anna's amazing last 12 months: "The Oner" 83 mile Ultra, 1st lady, 4th overall; Wendover Woods 100, 1st Lady, 2nd overall; Lakeland 100, 1st lady; Exodus (105 miles in the Brecon Beacons), 1st lady 2nd overall; Arc of Attrition 1st lady! Then add in training her daughters to tackle the Javenlina Jundred (and completing that too!), 4 legs of a Bob Graham round, hiking the UTMB route, attempts also at UTS100 and TDS! We discuss some of the key lessons that Anna has learned along the way that make her confident that the next 12 months will be even more amazing! Thank you Anna for sharing your story we can't wait to see your performances in the next 12 months!…

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Kev Robinson - Spine Race DNF - Did Not Fail! 1:32:56

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After 3 years of working towards it, in January 2020 I (Kev) attempted The Montane Spine Race! 268 miles of tough trails, with a heavy pack in brutal mid winter conditions! Dropping out after 120 miles sets a new furthest distance covered but was obviously not the desired outcome. So many lesson's learnt and the best of all how great the trail / ultra community are. So many positive messages about how good it is to see people taking on something so challenging and giving it a proper go. Don't be afraid to "fail"! What a wonderful community we have. In this podcast Kim comes along to ask the questions about all aspects of the race and my (Kev's) experience at trying to go over 200 miles and trying to compete in The Spine Race. Thanks Kim! Many thanks to Harshan Gill of Peak Exposure for the excellent picture! https://www.facebook.com/harsharngillphotography/…

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Richard Staite - Enjoy the Puzzle! 1:05:44

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Richard Staite. Calm, understated, calculating. Richard currently runs ultras such as TDS, cycles (whole tour de France route), and competes in Iron Man races. That is just the tip of the iceberg! Richard describes how he loves the process of learning a sport, developing himself and others around him. A method, drive and love that has led Richard on a sporty journey to row for Great Britain and climb mount Everest on his way to his current conquests! This is a great, wide ranging chat about sport, as Richard says, “Enjoy the puzzle!" Stop Press! Between recording the podcast and publishing Richard together with partner Anna finished in 2nd and 3rd place overall at the 100mile Exodus Ultra in the Brecon Beacons of Wales!…

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Kev - Hardwolds 80 Review and Spine Preview! 56:55

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The tables have turned! In this episode Milly Troup asks the questions as she interviews Kev about his recent 4th male, 5th overall finish at the Hardwolds 80, an 80 mile trail race in Yorkshire! Milly goes on to ask about Kev's training and looks forward to Kev taking on the epic 268 miles of the Montane Spine Race in January! If you'd like to know more about Milly then please listen to Episode 30 about Milly's successful completion of the Javelina Jundred at age 16! Thank you so much Milly!…

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Milly Troup - Javelina Jundred at 16! 44:06

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Milly Troup, at 16 years old has just completed the Javelina Jundred 100 mile race. We catch up with Milly a few weeks after the race to reflect on her life changing experience. Milly's maturity can perhaps be summed up big highlighting that not once in the interview does she talk about winning the trophy for being the youngest finisher. Milly has learned some great life lessons and grown in a way that takes many people at least twice as many as her mere 16 years.…

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Anne Marie Lord - You never know, it could be you! 1:13:54

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