Ep 40- Sarah Tapp and Lisa Krummer- Ultra marathon runners

Matt is joined with Co Host Paul Hadfield to interview Sarah Tapp and Lisa Krummer.

Between them they have an impressive CV;

Sarah: Coastal Classic 30km, 2017, 2^nd Female. Sri Chinmoy Ultra Relay Female Team, 2017, 1st Place. Sri Chinmoy Ultra Relay Female Team, 2018, 2nd Place. Alpine Ascent 50km, 2018, 2^nd Female. Sutherland Athletics Half Marathon, 2018, 1^st Female. Rocky Trails Shimano Mt Bike Series, Female Pairs, 3^rd Place. Kiama Coastal Classic (14km), 2018, 3^rd Female. Western Sydney Half Marathon, 2019, 3^rd Female. UTA50, 2017 and 2018, 3^rd in age group both years. Royal Double Ultra Marathon, Day 1, 50km, 2019, 1st Female.

Lisa: Sri Chinmoy Ultra Relay Female Team, 2017, 1^st Place. Sri Chinmoy Ultra Relay Female Team, 2018, 2nd Place. Alpine Ascent 50km, 2018, 4^th Female. Sutherland Athletics Half Marathon, 2018, 4^th Female. Rocky Trails Shimano Mt Bike Series, Female Pairs, 3rd Place. Royal Double Ultra Marathon, Day 2, 50km, 2019, 2^nd Female.

They chat about the advantages of being female in ultra-running, smarter race strategies, not going out too fast and of course less ego!

They talk about scheduling training sessions around a busy life with full time work and raising young kids. Also allowing for their partners to train. Note if you miss your session, you don’t get it back! They both appreciate the time running because it gives them a break from the kids.

Sarah chats about her recent holiday in France, a guided running tour in the Alps of Mont Blanc to celebrate her 30^th birthday. She chats about the challenging trails and the 230km covered over ten days (there’s not much flat running).

Lisa chats about obtaining a stress fracture leading up to UTA100 and how she managed to cross train for the event and still do an impressive time (14:23) with very little running.

The girls chat about coaching and the value of being coached, training programs, upcoming events, Coastal Classic, race strategies and race nutrition.

They chat about the importance of running to help manage wellbeing and mental health.

I hope you enjoy this informative, light-hearted interview.

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