Ep 297. Sophie Power and realistic goals
From The Women's Running Podcast by Esther Newman
April 17, 2026 · 1h 28m · Season 1 · Episode 297
About this episode
The episode features an interview with ultrarunner Sophie Power discussing her experiences and insights on goal setting and inclusivity in running.
Welcome to episode 297 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. Pace Today, Holly is feeling humbled by the paces that she’s been given to achieve a pretty speedy 5K goal, which leads us to talk about goals all round – what makes a good one? Sophie Power We interrupt our own gassing to introduce a very special guest in the shape of the brilliant Sophie Power. Sophie, as I’m sure many of you will know, is an incredible ultrarunner who has represented Great Britain, who rose to prominence after a photo of her taken at the UTMB while she breast fed her baby at an aid station went viral. She has used her resulting platform for good, setting up SheRACES with a goal to educate races to be more inclusive to female athletes. We talk to her here about her new book The Power Within, which delves into the key life lessons Sophie has learned through running. She talks to us about That Photo, her road to running stardom, and why and how she came to write the book. Make sure you pick it up, it’s amazing! …
People in this episode
Hosts: Esther Newman, Holly Taylor
Guest: Sophie Power
Topics covered
- ultrarunning
- goal setting
- female athletes
- inclusivity
- running
- personal development
Keywords
- ultrarunning
- Sophie Power
- goal setting
- female athletes
- The Power Within
- SheRACES
- running advice
Sponsors
Women’s Running Magazine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SheRACES
Books & works: The Power Within
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