Episode 23: KELLY PEPPER - Ultra Trail Runner - Inspiring Life and Adventures

The Suffolk Pod Show

Inspiration and motivation starts right here! Please note that you may want to pick up a pair trainers and run after listening to this episode.
Kelly talks to us about the amazing sport of Ultra Trail Running - running races across trails and tracks of 30 miles upwards - and in some cases up to 100 miles!
Kelly grow up in the country with her family and spent most of her time outdoors with her brothers, climbing trees and having fun. She ran everywhere as a child - it was naturally her! Kelly showed big talent at school as a runner, however her asthma kept her back.
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Kelly, was a single mum very early on in her life; she had two children by the age of 20 and was determined to be strong and successful - she single-handedly brought her children up through to their teenage years. She worked as a hairdresser but also taught herself to build websites - she survived! Kelly talks about the mental and physical challenges and the affect it had on her.
Kelly met Mike, her husband, and everything changed. Mike supported Kelly which helped her get back into running and it was from this moment that Kelly's life took a different route. Kelly talks about stress and the impact on her body, and how running helps her manage stress in a major way.
Kelly tells us about her first marathon in Stockholm - and how challenging it was, as she and her brother were not properly prepared for the race - she talks about the pain and how she hated it. Needless to say she then ran another marathon the following year with her other brother and then the love for running sent in. Kelly talks about her latest race in October where she was the second woman to finish in a national trail race.
Kelly talks about her love of the countryside and she runs once a week with her father (on his bike) across beautiful trails across the UK.
Kelly also talks about being healthy, especially training and nutrition which is vital to her fitness and recovery times, she talks about core and mobility training.
Kelly wants to promotes trail running to everyone, especially women and children. Running has changed Kelly's life and she wants to share her experiences.
Kelly is off on a 100 miles mountain race across The Pyrenees later this year - we wish her all the luck. Bring back a medal Kelly - for you and for Suffolk!
Kelly is incredibly inspirational and will make you want to pick up your trainers and run across the countryside!
Follow Kelly on Instagram @she_runs_trails
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