Elite ultra runner Carla Molinaro took matters into her own hands when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to cancel the 2020 racing season. Undaunted she decided to attempt to smash the record for running from Land’s End to John O’Groats and became the fastest woman to do this, running over 800 miles in just twelve days.
In this episode Carla reflects on her extraordinary career, how failures lead to success and how she hopes to encourage more women to discover the benefits of getting out and active.
See below for Carla's favourite:
Place: https://www.chamonix.net/english/summer-activities/trekking/tour-of-mont-blanc (The Tour of Mont Blanc)
Piece of music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM ("Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen)
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Endurance-Shackletons-Incredible-Voyage-Antarctic/dp/0753809877 (Endurance: Shackleton's incredible voyage to the Antarctic by Alfred Lansing)
