Jim Spencer - the South West Traverse Extreme and parkrun set up

The South West Traverse Extreme is a 90 mile run from Lands End to Lizard Point and back. 2022 was the first time it had been run.

Jim Spencer successfully completed the run and shares his adventure in this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast.

We recorded the episode on June 25th whilst setting up that day's Trelissick parkrun.

Jim shares tips on eating - beans on toast - how to cope with leading a race (he did that for the first 10 miles) and training. He also talks about some of the other running adventures he has lined up in 2022.

This is episode 93 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 92 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

It now has over 100 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.

Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West