• Jen Benson: Running Coach, Author, and PhD Researcher – The Stories Behind 'The Path We Run' and Her Ultramarathon Adventures

  • 2024/09/03
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Jen Benson: Running Coach, Author, and PhD Researcher – The Stories Behind 'The Path We Run' and Her Ultramarathon Adventures

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  • Jen Benson is a runner, writer, running coach and mum of two. Along with her husband, Sim, she has co-authored 10 books including Smart Running, The Camping Bible, Wild Running and The Adventurer's Guide to Britain. She has an MSc in sport & exercise medicine and is currently a PhD researcher exploring the phenomenology of running. Jen has run more than 50 marathons and ultras, including the 100-mile Arc of Attrition in 2024. Her new book on women in ultrarunning, The Path We Run, is out in September. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women. By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! Show notes Who is Jen Intro to her life and workPublishing 3 books in 2024Book: Smart Running: The ultimate guide to becoming a fitter, stronger, more confident runner Book: The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under Canvas Book: Great British Walkies: 100 brilliant dog walks through beautiful countryside (National Trust) First speaking to Jen - 23rd July 2019 - Adventuring with her partner and two young children, living in a tent for 18 months! What’s been going on since 2019 The wild year - spending 18 months in a tentHaving freedom from the monthly treadmill of paying rent and billsWriting their first book (Wild Running) and wanting to make writing a full time careerWriting their second book - Amazing Family Adventures: Fun days out and action-packed weekends.Being back in a proper house since 2016Son aged 10, daughter aged 13 Researching an alpine adventure book in the AlpsGetting back into running and starting to train for a 100 milerDocumenting her training for and attempting to finish her first 100 mile raceAlways being a runner and doing a MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine specialising in distance running.How pregnancy impacted on her life and withdrawing from her PHDDeciding to go back and do a PHD at Liverpool John Moors University - wanting to look at the meaning of running for couch to 5k runners and ultra distance runners. The battle with negative troughs and how a lack of confidence impacted on her running.Signing up to do a mindfulness course and how it changed her life for the betterDeciding to train as a mindfulness teacherIdentifying the triggers for what causes the negative spirals The impact of tiredness and sleep deprivation Running through the dark and running through the night The dream of wanting to run 100 milesBook: The Path We Run: A personal history of women's ultrarunning Learning about the history of women in ultra runningTGP Episode Ann Trason (July 19th 2016) - American ultra runner who has broken 20 world records & won Western States a record breaking 14 times Barriers for women in ultra running Why running can be an expensive sportWorking with her partner to fit in training Being anaemic and how 50% of women/runners can have low ferritin levelsBook: Smart Running: The ultimate guide to becoming a fitter, stronger, more confident runner Why it was a dream book to write Book: The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under CanvasTop tips for campingSome of the challenges from the past 5 yearsPlanning for work and family lifeGetting olderHow to connect with Jen onlineFinal words of advice “Just because something feels scary, that’s not a reason not to do it.” Taking the plunge and doing the scary thing Social Media Website: jenandsimbenson.co.uk Instagram: @jenandsim Facebook: @jenandsimbenson X: @jenandsim
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Jen Benson is a runner, writer, running coach and mum of two. Along with her husband, Sim, she has co-authored 10 books including Smart Running, The Camping Bible, Wild Running and The Adventurer's Guide to Britain. She has an MSc in sport & exercise medicine and is currently a PhD researcher exploring the phenomenology of running. Jen has run more than 50 marathons and ultras, including the 100-mile Arc of Attrition in 2024. Her new book on women in ultrarunning, The Path We Run, is out in September. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women. By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! Show notes Who is Jen Intro to her life and workPublishing 3 books in 2024Book: Smart Running: The ultimate guide to becoming a fitter, stronger, more confident runner Book: The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under Canvas Book: Great British Walkies: 100 brilliant dog walks through beautiful countryside (National Trust) First speaking to Jen - 23rd July 2019 - Adventuring with her partner and two young children, living in a tent for 18 months! What’s been going on since 2019 The wild year - spending 18 months in a tentHaving freedom from the monthly treadmill of paying rent and billsWriting their first book (Wild Running) and wanting to make writing a full time careerWriting their second book - Amazing Family Adventures: Fun days out and action-packed weekends.Being back in a proper house since 2016Son aged 10, daughter aged 13 Researching an alpine adventure book in the AlpsGetting back into running and starting to train for a 100 milerDocumenting her training for and attempting to finish her first 100 mile raceAlways being a runner and doing a MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine specialising in distance running.How pregnancy impacted on her life and withdrawing from her PHDDeciding to go back and do a PHD at Liverpool John Moors University - wanting to look at the meaning of running for couch to 5k runners and ultra distance runners. The battle with negative troughs and how a lack of confidence impacted on her running.Signing up to do a mindfulness course and how it changed her life for the betterDeciding to train as a mindfulness teacherIdentifying the triggers for what causes the negative spirals The impact of tiredness and sleep deprivation Running through the dark and running through the night The dream of wanting to run 100 milesBook: The Path We Run: A personal history of women's ultrarunning Learning about the history of women in ultra runningTGP Episode Ann Trason (July 19th 2016) - American ultra runner who has broken 20 world records & won Western States a record breaking 14 times Barriers for women in ultra running Why running can be an expensive sportWorking with her partner to fit in training Being anaemic and how 50% of women/runners can have low ferritin levelsBook: Smart Running: The ultimate guide to becoming a fitter, stronger, more confident runner Why it was a dream book to write Book: The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under CanvasTop tips for campingSome of the challenges from the past 5 yearsPlanning for work and family lifeGetting olderHow to connect with Jen onlineFinal words of advice “Just because something feels scary, that’s not a reason not to do it.” Taking the plunge and doing the scary thing Social Media Website: jenandsimbenson.co.uk Instagram: @jenandsim Facebook: @jenandsimbenson X: @jenandsim

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