Lewis Bowness - The Only Way Is Up - Season 15 Eps 8

In this episode, Steven and John are joined by Lewis Bowness, a Lake District based fell and ultra runner whose journey from village fell races to winning the Lakeland 50 and podium‑finishing at the Arc of Attrition is nothing short of inspiring.Lewis shares how growing up in the Lake District shaped his love for running, the influence of his family, and how fell running became normal from an early age. The conversation explores coaching, mindset, resilience, racing tactics, community rivalries, and what it really takes to step up to the sharp end of ultra running.This is a deep‑dive into progression, patience, humility, and learning to thrive in both the highs and the hard days.That’s when you thank yourself for all those dark January runs - Lewis Bowness