Chelsea Markow is a trail runner with the FKT for the Severn Way and she’s just completed the Summer Spine. This conversation goes beyond splits and miles — we talk about what these events really cost, mentally and emotionally, and how you keep showing up when motivation disappears.We get into:

• the Severn Way FKT and what it took to earn it
• her Summer Spine experience (the highs, lows, and the head game)
• the mental price of long events — and how to protect yourself
• finding gratitude in the long runs
• being kind to yourself when you’re deep in it
• and why she’s looking at Calon Lan next year

If you’ve ever felt the “why am I doing this?” moment mid-run, you’ll relate to this one.

Rhys Whiteman’s story is raw and properly inspiring. We talk about how his motivation to run started with something bigger than medals — fighting for custody of his daughter — and how that purpose turned into a complete life shift.From drugs and alcohol to running, Rhys kept levelling up: half marathon → ultra → FKT → 3x 100 milers in a year, and now he’s signed up for the Calon Lan 300 miler.If you’ve ever felt stuck, or you’re using running to rebuild your life, this episode will hit.

Rhys George is the founder of BearHug, and this episode is all about mindset — in fitness and in business.We talk about how a knee injury that stopped him playing rugby ended up being the catalyst for building a successful brand, what drives his approach to training and work, and his experience taking on PenTen (10 laps of Pen y Fan).This year also marks 10 years of BearHug, and Rhys is celebrating by taking on 10 challenges across the year — why he’s doing it, what he’s learning, and how he stays consistent when motivation dips.