Couch To 50 Miles - Falls, Storms and Ultra Running With Lornette Valentine

Send us Fan Mail"Sometimes I can't even run to the start line, now 50 miles is normal."What happens when a woman who once preferred sitting indoors in the dark becomes someone who runs through storms, mud, and 15-hour races—sometimes barely able to see?In this raw and unexpectedly funny episode, Lornette Valentine shares how a post lockdown moment, a treadmill fall, and a quiet decision to try something new sparked a complete identity shift in midlife.Fast forward just a few years and she’s calling herself an ultra runner after completing 50Ks, 30-milers, and a brutal 50-mile coastal race in the middle of a storm where she went partially blind, was knee deep in mud, nearly slipped off a cliff and still finished.This isn’t about being fearless. It’s about just getting to the next aid station.Inside this episode, we talk about: The real mindset of endurance,the power of the next aid station Why even ultra runners start races thinking, “how am I going to do this?” The power of music, community, and messing around in the woods with your mates How Lornette went from I don’t even like running to not being able to imagine life without it  Training lessons, doing less, trusting the process, and getting stronger in midlife  The identity shift that impacts everything from family life to confidence to what feels possible Lornette’s story is proof that you don’t need to feel ready, confident, or even capable to begin, because five years ago, this wasn’t her life.And now?  She’s the woman who signs up for races without even knowing the route.If you’ve ever thought, I could never run 50 miles, this episode might just change your mind.Find out more about Lornette at @lornette_valentineFind out more about Lornette's restuarant, Maison @maisonfarnhamFollow the podcast on Instagram:  @unshrinkablemidlfemovesFind out more about Onika on Instagram: @lifeopenedup