About this episode

Sophie Grant discusses her transformative experience running the Via Alpina and the lessons learned about endurance and passion for running.

After a painful chapter in her life and a growing sense that racing had become routine, Sophie Grant chose a challenge big enough to scare her again: running the entire 2,000-kilometer Via Alpina across eight countries in under 29 days. Along with photographer and crew member Zoe Salt, Sophie shares what the journey taught her about endurance, fueling, adaptability, support, and rediscovering what she loves about running.

People in this episode

Guest: Sophie Grant

Topics covered

• endurance
• running
• personal challenge
• adaptability
• support
• rediscovery

Keywords

• Sophie Grant
• Via Alpina
• endurance
• running challenge
• adaptability
• support
• rediscovery

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Via Alpina, eight countries

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