Adventure & endurance enthusiast, with a fondness for Type 2 Fun. Ski instructor and mountain leader. Happiest when outside, particularly in the mountains! Challenges include cycling LEJOG, NC500 and Tour du Mont Blanc, both ski-touring and running the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, and climbing Mont Blanc. In 2018 Emily completed Project 282: a 4-month self-propelled round of Scotland's 282 Munros (mountains above 3000ft) which involved cycling 2,600km, walking 2,200km on foot and crossing 3 waterways in a kayak. The total elevation gain was over 150,000m – all of this was self-supported. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out. Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast .Thank you. Show notes Who is Emily Being an adventure endurance junkie Her 2 buzz words for happiness are ‘Outdoors and Active” Being on the support crew - Climate Relay from Scotland to Egypt What Emily was like as a little girl Breaking her arm and getting into running Doing her first marathon at 17 years old Running the Athens Marathon 2004 Transitioning from marathons to ultra running Preferring to run the longer distances Running the Dublin Marathon 2008 Going through a phase of running marathons Working in London and making some big changes Not feeling fulfilled and wanting to take some time off Becoming a ski instructor and doing a ski season in the Alps Project 282 Munro Challenge - where the idea came from and what was involved A 4-month self-propelled, continuous trip from North to South Scotland Being unsupported and the challenges The logistics of the challenge and putting a plan in place Being fully committed to the challenge The final few Munros Fuelling and nutrition while climbing big mountains Training programs? Feeling rested and getting a PB in the marathon distance Post adventure blues after the challenge Struggling with a lack of direction Spending approx £4k on Project 282 Plans for 2023 Connect with Emily Final words of advice Making yourself commit and taking the first step Cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats Social Media Instagram @adventure_scottie
