Ep. 115: Poet on the Run - Leah Atherton

The Ultramarathon Mindset: Trail Talk

There are some people in the world who would refer to running 600 miles over multiple days as "fun." And there are some who would do it again if a friend convinced them that getting an FKT (Fastest Known Time) record was possible.

Leah Atherton ran the Southwest Coast Trail, England's longest footpath, with the goal to set an FKT. An injury kept her from finishing, but she hasn't let that stop her. When she runs, she runs for fun.

Leah is a poet as well as a runner. And she enjoys combining her love of writing with the love of running. She often selects a spot during a run to stop for a while and spend time writing.

In this episode, we also talk about fast-packing and fell running. And now I finally have a better understanding of what fell running is all about.