Summer Spine Challenger North with Serena Broadway, Season 15, Eps 16

Trail runner and endurance athlete Serena Broadway joins the podcast to share her journey into ultra running and her experience taking on the Summer Spine Challenger North, a brutal 160 mile race along the Pennine Way.From Couch to 5K beginnings to navigating bogs, sleep deprivation, and blisters, Serena reflects on resilience, community, and what it really takes to keep moving when everything says stop.

⛰️ In This Episode• How Serena went from beginner runner to ultra athlete• Discovering trail running in the Pentlands• First ultra: Ultra X Scotland 50K• What the Spine Race series is all about• Inside the Challenger North (160 miles, Hardraw → Kirk Yetholm)• Real race conditions: bogs, weather, night running• Managing feet, nutrition, and fatigue• Mental strategies for staying in the game• The role of community and camaraderie in ultras• Representation and belonging in trail running

🔥 Race Highlights• Sunset run toward Tan Hill• Nighttime bogs and soaked feet• Cross Fell and exposed terrain• The legendary Alston checkpoint lasagne• Emotional high point in the Cheviot Hills• Final push to the wall at Kirk Yetholm

🤝 Community SpotlightSerena shares the impact of Black Trail Runners, highlighting:• Feeling seen and supported• The importance of representation in trail running• Creating space for more inclusive participation• The role of allies in growing the sport🏁 Memorable MomentI didn’t know if I could do it… but that’s kind of the point - Serena Broadway, 2026

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