Welcome to Episode 10 of the Running Makes Me Happy Podcast! 🎙️

The podcast that inspires happy running hosted by Pete & Sam, co-founders of happystride (www.happystride.co.uk).

happystride is a bright, functional running and fitness brand and on the podcast we chat with inspiring guests from across the running community.

In this episode, Pete is joined by Sam Tomlinson, who finished as the top British athlete at the Marathon des Sables- how incredible is that! 🇬🇧

We dive into:

🌟 How to train for and race the Marathon des Sables
🌟 Why some of the world's toughest events including UTMB, often take more than one attempt to conquer
🌟 Sam's thoughts on ultra running, endurance, mindset and racing strategy
🌟 His controversial take on carbon-plated shoes 👀

If you've ever dreamed of running the Marathon des Sables, love ultra running, or are thinking about taking on your first ultra, this episode is for you.

A huge thank you to Sam for joining us. This was a genuinely inspiring conversation packed with practical advice and incredible stories from the trails.

Since recording this episode, Sam has also gone on to win the C2C 50km Ultra crossing the line in an astonishing 4 hours and 8 seconds. 🏆

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