Amy Bushatz - Getting outside for 20mins everyday and how it’s changed her life. Plus going after a 100 miler mountain run!
03/01/22 • 55 min
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- Who is Amy
- Her early years and not being outdoorsy
- Being married with kids
- Getting into running and fitness
- The benefits of spending time outdoors
- Working as a journalist for 20 years
- Deciding to move to Alaska without ever having been there
- The weather in Alaska and dealing with the cold
- Needing a goal and setting herself a new challenge
- Deciding to spend 20 mins outside every day for 1 year
- Creating the rules
- How it’s changed her life
- Spending time with her family and how it’s improved relationships
- Her running journey
- Connecting with the ultra running community
- Overtraining and dealing with injury
- Going straight for the Resurrection Pass 100 Miler
- Dealing with the cold and the elevation gain and loss over the race
- What she would do differently
- The mental side of the race
- Not putting on the layers
- Hoarding food and clothing and not being able to accept help
- Feeling emotional on the trail - walking and crying
- Having a scarcity mindset - even though it’s not reality
- Not joking about food
- Getting to 70 miles and mentally processing not reaching the 100 miles
- Knowing that she can do hard things
- Not wanting to train for another 100 miler
- Wanting to do the 50 miler
- Recovery from the 70 miles
- #HumansOutside365
- Final words of advice
- Who is Amy
- Her early years and not being outdoorsy
- Being married with kids
- Getting into running and fitness
- The benefits of spending time outdoors
- Working as a journalist for 20 years
- Deciding to move to Alaska without ever having been there
- The weather in Alaska and dealing with the cold
- Needing a goal and setting herself a new challenge
- Deciding to spend 20 mins outside every day for 1 year
- Creating the rules
- How it’s changed her life
- Spending time with her family and how it’s improved relationships
- Her running journey
- Connecting with the ultra running community
- Overtraining and dealing with injury
- Going straight for the Resurrection Pass 100 Miler
- Dealing with the cold and the elevation gain and loss over the race
- What she would do differently
- The mental side of the race
- Not putting on the layers
- Hoarding food and clothing and not being able to accept help
- Feeling emotional on the trail - walking and crying
- Having a scarcity mindset - even though it’s not reality
- Not joking about food
- Getting to 70 miles and mentally processing not reaching the 100 miles
- Knowing that she can do hard things
- Not wanting to train for another 100 miler
- Wanting to do the 50 miler
- Recovery from the 70 miles
- #HumansOutside365
- Final words of advice
Previous Episode
Kelly Smith - On the Go - Being passionate about the outdoors and showing people there is a place for physical activity outside of elite sport.
Kelly in her own words: “I’m passionate about the outdoors, it’s a love started from childhood adventure, grew into teenage curiosity, and now is a form of adult stress relief. Fitness for leisure, health, and well-being is more important to me than the competition or the ability to perform well at any one thing. To be, on the go is something I do for me. My former self trying to be better for my future self. Me vs Me. I swim in the pool, lakes, and sea, I cycle with TWR, hike with Black Girls Hike and have only started running with Black Trail runners this year. I try for fun and I try to give my best at each event. I am a beacon of light to get more people into multi-sport events because of representation in the recreational sports and fitness sector. At school I loved geography, physics, and mathematics. I started working in construction at 14, now having 10 years experience I left my last job as an assistant site manager. I have matured into an enthusiast for the built environment. An inquisitive mind towards, towards all things related to sustainable development. My undergraduate degree is in Project Management for Construction, my masters in Flood Risk Assessment, Modelling and Engineering and I have full intention to do my PhD in Flood Risk Development and Sustainability.” New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you. Show notes
- Who is Kelly Smith
- Being based in Brighton, UK
- Why adventuring in the outdoors is her passion
- Moving slowly
- Not sleeping well at the moment
- Weighted blanket
- Growing up in London and her early years
- Moving to Brighton at 17 years old
- Getting into the outdoors
- The shift from childhood to adulthood
- Being a weird kid
- Her 16th birthday and walking in the rainforest
- The last day of her A’levels
- Missing the boldness of her youth
- Finding the South Downs and falling in love with the outdoors
- Being a planner
- Getting into sports and fitness
- Joining the cycling community and being encouraged to do a triathlon
- Trying a tri
- Why it’s about how she feels
- Remembering back to her first triathlon
- Being impacted by covid
- How getting outdoors helped with her mental health
- Working with Swim England as an Ambassador
- Going after her Summer Mountain Leader Qualification
- The challenge of getting the training days
- The costs of travelling around the UK
- Navigation skills and learning
- The Kelly Smith Project - 3 Peaks - 3 Isles
- Working in the construction industry for 10 years
- Doing her Masters
- Filming her documentary and the plan
- Taking 3 weeks to film the project
- Being ambitious!
- Doing B roll in February and filming in April
- Connect with Kelly
- Top tips and advice to encourage you to get outside
Next Episode
Sophie Ruffles - Mum, runner, & wild swimmer. Host of @whatnextmumpodcast 1x100km ultra, 7x marathons. Fast-packed The Jurassic Coast!
Sophie in her own words: “I am a solicitor and mum of one, currently pregnant with my second. I’m a runner, outdoor swimmer, paddle boarder and host of the What Next Mum Podcast. I have been running for 12 years and have run plenty of half and full marathons. When I had my son I had a real fear that I would lose my identity as a runner but that hasn’t been the case. Since having him I cycled the 100 mile ride London 4 months post birth and ran a one day 100km/62 mile race. Since then I have continued to do my own self made running adventures, including running the Jurassic Coast over 3 days, the West Mendip Way and running along the Wye Valley. I started the What Next Mum Podcasts, so I could talk to like minded women and share their stories to inspire other mums to ditch the mum guilt and get out there. I am also a keen outdoor swimmer, this is my fifth winter. I’m a rubbish swimmer but love being in the water and will be swimming to the Isle of Wight in September." New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by Inov-8. Get your exclusive 15% discount code for inov-8.com by signing up HERE Get involved with the #MarchDailyMile Challenge. Run 1 mile everyday in March. Show Notes
- Who is Sophie
- Being pregnant with her 2nd child
- Being an outdoor enthusiast
- Getting pregnant at 40
- Feeling a little bit anxious
- Growing up in a large family
- Liking running at school
- Turning 16 and dropping all sports
- Moving to Japan for 3 years
- Starting work as a solicitor and taking up running again
- Her running journey
- Being encouraged to get into running
- Identifying as a runner only recently
- Getting into trail running
- Stopping and starting with running
- Life in her 20s
- Needing time for herself after her first child was born
- Training for a 100k/62 mile race in a day
- Being told she didn’t need to finish the race
- The challenges of running 100k in a day
- Trying to enjoy the day as much as possible
- Giving birth...
- Getting back into running
- Using the bike for cross training
- Starting the What Next Mum Podcast
- Wanting to connect with other mum runners
- Finding time during lockdown
- Why it’s ok for mums to put themselves first
- Mum guilt
- Having a good support network
- The power of support from other women
- Running with her brother Bob
- Nutrition and eating while ultra running
- Trying to stay away from sugar
- Carrying gear in a 25L bag
- Structuring the day
- Magical moments on trips and type 2 fun!
- Getting in to FKTs (Fastest Knowns Times)
- Being less interested in racing
- Wanting to run the Isle of White Coast Path
- Working with a coach and using a 16 week training plan
- Getting some new ideas for training
- Cold water swimming while pregnant
- Running while pregnant and supporting the bump
- How to connect with Sophie
- Final words of advice
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