65: Caro Wilson: 222km at Ultra X Tanzania & the Power of New Beginnings

About this episode

Caro Wilson shares her journey as an ultra-runner and the lessons learned from completing the challenging Ultra X Tanzania race.

Very happy to welcome Caro Wilson for a new episode, she is an ultra-runner based in Scotland who took on a 222km multi-stage race called Ultra X Tanzania, back in February. We deep dive into her journey from beginner to ultra-distance athlete, exploring the mindset shifts, challenges, friendships and breakthroughs that carried her through one of the toughest endurance events. She shares what it took to keep going when pushed to her limits, and how stepping into the unknown unlocked a whole new version of herself. This conversation is also about courage, self-belief, and is here to remind us that there is no expiration date on our dreams, or trying new things! Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail rand ultra runners stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Julia Audrain

Guest: Caro Wilson

Topics covered

• ultra-running
• mindset shifts
• endurance events
• personal growth
• courage
• self-belief

Keywords

• ultra-runner
• 222km
• mindset
• endurance
• challenges
• self-discovery
• dreams

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Scotland

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