For this episode I am joined by Michelle Hooper to talk about how running helped her find herself again after having kids and how that has lead into a life of ultra running and adventure.
Michelle has a great outlook on her adventures after going down the competition running path, to now exploring the outdoors via solo ultra distance running. we chat about her experiences during the Cape to Cape FKT which then lead to pushing her own limits to complete the 230 km Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory.
Training for such epic feats involves great planning and training but has it's own perils as for a lot of the time you are out there on your own and we discuss some of the safety aspects for female and runners in general.
Michelle has a great outlook on her adventures, especially allowing herself time after the big efforts to fully recover and unpack what she has accomplished. From this there is no rush for the next challenge which is a great lesson in allowing for what's next to come to arrive when the time is right. There's something in that for most of us as we can often get caught up the progression of what's next rather than fully absorbing what we have achieved, and ultimately the lessons that we got along the way.