She Trails Podcast

So excited to welcome back Katharina Hartmuth to the podcast, one of our very first guests. This September, she delivered one of the most defining endurance performances of the year at Tor des Géants: Running 330km and 24,000m of elevation in 67h10 minutes. She breaks her own course record set in 2024 by 12 hours and is the first woman to finish on the overall podium. We talk about how the race unfolded, and her journey since her first UTMB podium: changing her attitude to racing and exploring her limits.

She also set a new Bob Graham Round record this year in the UK and we chat about what made it special, why it suited her strengths, and the people it takes to make such a legendary challenge happen. Hope you enjoy the episode!

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In this episode, we catch up with Rebecca Hormann in the Peak District just before she sets off on a new personal challenge: Ethel 275.

Rebecca is an incredible athlete and was on the podcast this July, where we chatted about her year so far, including winning Terra de Gigantes 200 miles, finishing in the top 10 at Madeira Island Ultra Trail and completing a Bob Graham Round. Since then, she has also won Tor100.

Ethel 275 grew out of the time she has spent exploring and training in the Peak District. She tells us how it came about, how she was feeling and how she was approaching the days ahead.

We also meet her friend Robin, who tells us how he built the Ethel 275 route and shares more about the Kailas Fuga Mountain Club, which they are both part of in the UK.

We hope to catch up with Rebecca again after her adventure, enjoy the episode!

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So excited to welcome back Charlotte Fisher. She is a trail and mountain runner from the Isle of Wight who, in the last two and a half years, has raced and podiumed at some of the most competitive events in Europe. Most recently, she finished her first UTMB. We dive into her experience of the race, the challenges she faced, the funny moments, and the miles shared with other women that left her finishing on a high. We also talk about the less visible side of going all in on the sport, how trail running is evolving, the passion and joy she has for it, and the importance of believing in your dreams. Please forgive my audio quality that’s not great for the episode, but I promise its worth it! Hope you enjoy this episode!

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So excited to welcome Emily Schmitz to the podcast. She's a pro trail runner who most recently finished third at UTMB, one of the most prestigious and competitive mountain ultramarathons in the world. She found her love for the mountains and trail running in Colombia, and now calls Chamonix home. She told us it was surreal to cross that finish line knowing she was on the podium, and we deep dive into the race itself, what went well, and things that made the difference. We also chat about her journey as an athlete, with the Golden Trail Series as a key chapter, and talk about longevity, where the sport is headed, and what really matters when setting goals for yourself.

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So excited to welcome Naomi Lang to the podcast. She's a super talented mountain runner from Scotland, and a Salomon international athlete. She just finished second at UTMB's OCC, the 50k finals of the series, just three seconds behind first place! Naomi walks us through how she built up to this level and her longest race ever, and what it was like racing with such competitive athletes, and friends, in the final kilometres. She also tells us more about growing up with an outdoorsy family and friends, how that shaped her love of sport and the mountains, and how her path to becoming a pro for Salomon has felt like a series of gradual steps toward something she truly loves. Can't wait for you to listen to our chat!

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So happy to welcome Lorna Mann to the podcast. She has a strong passion for trail running, and a real gift for making people feel seen, and supported. We talk about falling in love with Chamonix, UTMB, the community, and being there to cheer everyone on at Lorna's Corner, from the elites to the back of the pack. We also dive into her personal journey in the sport: the hard work, the self-discovery, and how the goal of running OCC set it all in motion, leading her to complete dream races and spend incredible time in the mountains. We touch on the mental work of feeling like you "belong" on a start line, and how having a goal doesn't have to mean big pressure. Enjoy the episode!

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So excited to welcome Trina to the podcast. She's a passionate ultra runner, and we deep dive into her path from track and weightlifting as a teenager to running her first 100-miler in Wales this year, for her birthday! We also go beyond the racing itself, how she's working to encourage more women into leadership roles by becoming a race director, why she started her own podcast to spotlight endurance athletes doing the work quietly, and how taking time for ourselves through movement matters for all of us, at every age! Hope you enjoy the episode.

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Really excited to welcome Kirsty Reade to She Trails Podcast. She is an ultra mountain runner with a lot of experience, and this year got into a dream race: Hardrock 100, one of the most iconic mountain races in the world, in the Colorado mountains. We talk about the experience, which lived up to her expectations and beyond, the organic community around the race, and the joy of sharing it all with her crew. We also talk about the feelings around a DNF, holding both pride and disappointment, and how the real love of running for her comes from knowing she gave everything she had, regardless of the result. Hope you enjoy the episode!

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Very excited to welcome Rebecca Hormann to the podcast. This year, she's had one of the standout seasons in the sport: winning the 200-mile Terra de Gigantes crossing of Portugal, followed by a top 10 finish at Madeira Ultra Trail against a stacked international field, and recently she became part of the top 15th women that have ran a sub-20 Bob Graham Round in the Lake District.

She shares more about this year's journey, from bringing on a coach for the first time to racing less and putting more focus into the each events. We explore the importance of exploring more of what scares you, whether that's a technical descent or an entire distance, and why she refuses to box herself into one type of race. We also talk about her journey from football passionate kid to professional player in Spain, and how lockdown reshaped her path into ultra running.

Enjoy the episode!

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Very happy to welcome Martina Valmassoi to the podcast. Last month, she had one of the best race of her career: winning Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB, on technical, mountainous terrain that suited her strengths and love for adventures. She shares more about this race experience and her recent journey rebuilding from injury, cycling to Zegama and Andorra to build up to the race.

We explore the importance of doing things in a way that works for you outside of external noises, and finding your place in the sport, remembering why you are in it, and why you want to stay in it for a long time. Enjoy the episode!

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So excited to welcome Jazmine Lowther to the podcast. She is a pro trail runner, who most recently finished on the podium at Madeira Island Ultra Trail, one of her Bucket List Race. Growing up in a small town in Canada, her life has been shaped by an openness to people, experiences and a love for movement and nature. We deep dive into her recent race but we also talk about how we can be leaders in protecting our planet, the importance of having people in your corner that trust you, and a strong why. She also shares more on her experience, understanding, navigating and healing from REDs and what she has changed to ensure she can do this in a sustainable way, Hope you enjoy this episode!

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Really excited to be joined by Bee Leask on today’s episode, an adventurer and qualified mountain leader from Scotland. She shares how growing up in the Shetland islands created a sense of freedom, ease and forever bond with the outdoors. Bee started her Munro-bagging journey, right alongside the early days of social media, and documented her adventure. We talk about this journey opening her mind to new sports, including ultra running, experiences she never thought she would do, and meeting incredible people.

Since then, she’s gone on to become a Mountain Leader, and we talk about what it means to now guide others and share her passion for the mountains. We also chat about the industry, looking at the progress that’s been made, and what still needs to be done to create a more inclusive space. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Really excited to be joined by Kate Shuttlewood on today’s episode, fresh off her win at the Wild Horse 200 in Wales.

We dive into her journey, from a lifelong love of sport to finding her latest passion in the ultra endurance running space. We talk about how everything came together at Wild Horse 200, she shares the highs and the lows , the route, what worked, the highlights, learnings and the challenges she had to navigate along the way. We also talk about how cool it is that we are all different and how it shapes how we can approach those adventures. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Very happy to welcome Caro Wilson for a new episode, she is an ultra-runner based in Scotland who took on a 222km multi-stage race called Ultra X Tanzania, back in February. We deep dive into her journey from beginner to ultra-distance athlete, exploring the mindset shifts, challenges, friendships and breakthroughs that carried her through one of the toughest endurance events. She shares what it took to keep going when pushed to her limits, and how stepping into the unknown unlocked a whole new version of herself. This conversation is also about courage, self-belief, and is here to remind us that there is no expiration date on our dreams, or trying new things!

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I’m really happy to welcome Katja Takala to the podcast: a mum, ultra-runner, Ironwoman, and entrepreneur. Growing up in Finland, being active outdoors was simply a way of life, and running has been part of hers since childhood. We talk about how that relationship with running has evolved through different life stages, and how it also was the foundation for building her business, Stolt Running. We dive into the importance of stepping back and looking at the bigger picture, being intentional with what we do and how we live. From training when we can to navigating social media in a world of content fatigue, to staying competitive with ourselves, to expanding the running space beyond just products..Katja is helping to shape the future of the sport both as an athlete and an entrepreneur, creating more opportunities for others to take part in meaningful ways and I can’t wait for you to hear her insights.

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I’m really excited to be joined by Gemma Hillier-Moses for this new episode. She is a pro ultra runner from the UK who’s made an incredible rise in just three years of trail running. We caught up right after her longest race yet at Chianti Ultra Trail, racing alongside some of the best women trail runners in the world.

We discuss her journey, and the perspective and life changes that came from facing an aggressive cancer at 24 years old. We deep dive into what followed in terms of career, projects and sport, with at the core her passion for the outdoors and helping others. Also the way she talks about backing herself and trusting what feels right at different stages of life really stuck with me.. Hope you enjoy the episode!

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So excited to welcome Henriette Albonfor this new episode, an amazing mountain runner based in Norway. She just won TransGrancanaria for the second consecutive year, with her husband also taking the top spot this year. We dive into what it takes to perform at that level, the discipline behind the scenes, and the big life decisions that came with going all-in on the athlete lifestyle & building a business.

She shares how much joy she finds in being outdoors and connected to nature, and we chat about the highs and lows of the sport, the wins, navigating injury and REDs and the road back to being the strong athlete she knows she can be. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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So excited to welcome Mercedes Siegle-Gaither for this new episode, she is a professional ultra mountain runner for Merrell, based in Colorado. She has been running ultras for over a decade, exploring different distances and terrain, and recently raced UTS 100 miles and Arc50 in the UK so we dive into those in more details. We also discuss the balancing act of wanting to do it all: racing, staying competitive, crewing friends, traveling, and choosing the right events to support long-term goals like UTMB, while protecting your mental energy to avoid burnout.

She also shares insights about her journey with sponsorship, and advice for athletes hoping to build those partnerships in a sustainable and authentic way. Hope you enjoy this episode!

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So excited to welcome Shirin for a new episode. Her story begins in the mountains of Iran, growing up climbing alongside her dad, where she fell in love with adventure and the outdoors. Her connection to the mountains never left her and she kept it alive by leading expeditions back in Iran, becoming a climbing instructor and more recently, getting into ultra-running. We talk about coming into the sport with a mountaineering background, embracing the process, finding friendships and the curiosity and excitement for all the ultra challenges she has taken on and dreams of next. She also tells us more about her work with Into Ultra, that aims to provide financial support to runners so they get the chance to step on their dream start lines too. I hope you will enjoy the episode.

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So happy to welcome Siân Longthorpe for this new episode of the podcast. Running has been a constant in her life, on the road and the trails, through different life stages, and more recently the transition to her new life as a woman. She shares more on her journey with us, the initial fears of loosing the community that means a lot to her, and how her relationship with running evolved, becoming an incredible way to process things and be immersed in nature. We talk about how she’s finding new joy in running, and why challenging biased media narratives by sharing different stories is essential, because we’re all human, and trans people belong in running. So grateful for her time and I hope you will enjoy the episode.

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