UTS Uncovered with Mel Sykes - Podiums, Storms and a Bit of a Twix - Season 15 Eps 12

This week on Young Hearts Run Free, we’re joined by our Yorkshire Correspondent Mel Sykes to unpack her incredible run at the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100K.After a last-minute entry, brutal Welsh mountain conditions and some seriously technical terrain, Mel powered her way to a🥉 3rd female finish in 19:41:53.Expect:Wild weather, boulder fields & midnight (ish) finishesThe moment everything turns from “just a run” into a podium battleA full breakdown of pacing, fuelling (yes… gels AND Twix), and race tacticsHonest reflections on confidence, mindset and finding your drivePlus: chaotic intros, Yorkshire banter, and why coloured head torches might be the future of racing.Tune in for laughs, lessons, and one seriously inspiring performance.“I don’t like racing… but I liked that bit.” Mel Sykes 2026