#71 ENGL: Breaking records as an Ultra-Runner while working a demanding Job - with Anna Rutherford

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with accomplished Scottish ultra-runner Anna Rutherford to explore what it really takes to perform at an elite level while balancing a demanding career and family life. Anna never originally set out to compete — yet she has gone on to push extraordinary physical and mental boundaries. We dive into her journey into ultra-running, the mindset that fuels her, and the practical strategies that allow her to sustain such high performance. In this conversation, we explore: How she got into running — and why competition was never the original goalBreaking the record for running from Scotland’s East Coast to West Coast (212 miles / 342 km)What it took to win the Rat-Race-Ultra (100 miles / 160km)How she handles moments when her body shuts down and everything feels unbearableHow she structures training around a hectic professional and family lifeWhy she commits to 7–10 hour runs on SundaysWhy working with a coach has never suited herHow changing her nutrition transformed her wellbeing and performanceThe advantages of being a fat-adapted athleteAnd why that approach isn’t right for everyoneThis is a conversation about grit, discipline, self-experimentation, and learning to trust your own body — whether you're chasing ultra distances or simply trying to perform at a higher level in your own life.BBC article about Anna breaking the Coast-to-Coast recordBBC article about Anna winning the Rat Race 2-h ahead of the first male competitor Supplement DeepDive für Coaches und SportlerUnser Meal-Prep Rezepte eBookUnser Praxisguide für SportlerNutrition coaching for athletes (DE & ENGL) athlEATcoach Instagram athlEATcoach website