5. Melissa Robertson - GNW 270km Fastest Known Time

A very exciting MUST LISTEN episode release today with ultrarunner Melissa Robertson. Melissa Robertson is arguably one of Australia's most accomplished ultramarathon runners and we were very excited to have her on to discuss her most recent achievement. Over the weekend Melissa ran the Great North Walk (GNW) in the Fastest Known Time (FKT); 270km, 8722m of elevation, an estimated 16,129 calories in an impressive 52 hours 36 mins. In this episode we discuss what got Melissa into running, her previous running achievements, and some of her future running pursuits. We chat specifics of the GNW race logistics, nutrition, shoes, socks, 'must packs' on a trail run and of course advice for beginners. We cannot wait for you to listen to this inspiring conversation, please let us know what you think or took away from it. You can find Melissa on instagram @melissa_trailrunner or on her blog https://crackneck.com/ . Please don't forget to write us a review, subscribe, follow us on instagram @strongerstide or email us at [email protected] TSSP x