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#70 ENGL: Breaking records as an Ultra-Runner while working a demanding Job - with Anna Rutherford
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In this episode, I sit down with accomplished Scottish ultra-runner Anna Rutherford to explore what it really takes to perform at an elite level while balancing a demanding career and family life.
Anna never originally set out to compete — yet she has gone on to push extraordinary physical and mental boundaries. We dive into her journey into ultra-running, the mindset that fuels her, and the practical strategies that allow her to sustain such high performance.
In this conversation, we explore:
- How she got into running — and why competition was never the original goal
- Breaking the record for running from Scotland’s East Coast to West Coast (212 miles / 342 km)
- What it took to win the Rat-Race-Ultra (100 miles / 160km)
- How she handles moments when her body shuts down and everything feels unbearable
- How she structures training around a hectic professional and family life
- Why she commits to 7–10 hour runs on Sundays
- Why working with a coach has never suited her
- How changing her nutrition transformed her wellbeing and performance
- The advantages of being a fat-adapted athlete
- And why that approach isn’t right for everyone
This is a conversation about grit, discipline, self-experimentation, and learning to trust your own body — whether you're chasing ultra distances or simply trying to perform at a higher level in your own life.
- BBC article about Anna breaking the Coast-to-Coast record
- BBC article about Anna winning the Rat Race 2-h ahead of the first male competitor
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