I signed up to my first ever ultra-marathon - an 80km race - just 5 days before it started. Some of the army guys I'd just been cross-country ski racing with were doing it, and I figured if I could beat them on snow, I could beat them on the trails too. It was four times further than I'd ever run before, but I read some blogs, bought some kit, and managed to finish in the top 40%. Even though it was winter in the UK and rained all day, I had the best time, and my life as an endurance athlete began. 

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So far, my favourite race has been the 250 km World Championships, when we raced across Slovenia and I finished 3rd. I’ve also loved multi-day ultra-marathons in the Azores and Wales, finishing second in both.

 

I've now raced 10 single-day ultra-marathons, including winning a 50 km in the UK, three third, two fourth, and two fifth place finishes. UTMB Whistler in Canada was one of the most beautiful races I've ever done - I smiled for 11 hours straight.  ​

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I've crewed UTMB twice with some great friends, and am desperate for fourth time luck in the ballot next year for the legendary 170 km race. In 2024, only 13% of starting slots were given to women, and only 2.5% of finishers were female, statistics I'm passionate about changing!

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​On the road, I earned a Blue racing for Oxford University at the London Marathon and qualified for Boston, whilst half marathons are always a fun way to introduce friends to the sport.

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Perhaps my most iconic race was as Captain Kirk. I was all ready to set 'The Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Sailor'...until lockdown hit and races were cancelled. Undeterred, I powered on, running the marathon in my garden, but with a special twist. 26 friends each set me a special challenge for 'their' mile, turning it into a memorable & sociable event during isolation. Filming it all live on Instagram was much more exhausting than the running itself!

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Trail running enables you to explore some of the most amazing places - from the Appalachian Trail in the US, to with the Maasai Mara in Kenya, and running up mountains to see sunrises all over the world.

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I love hosting trail running and training camps to share my passion with others, or even just morning group runs when I'm invited to speak at conferences, as a fun way to connect with fellow climate-tech enthusiasts before the day's events.​