West Highland Way Race 2025 Winner Rebecca Hormann - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 13 Eps 11
In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Hormann, winner of the 2025 West Highland Way Race. Rebecca shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and the triumphs she celebrated along the 96-mile trail from Milngavie to Fort William. Tune in to hear about her training regimen, race day experiences, and what it takes to be a champion in one of Scotland's most gruelling ultra-marathon.
We discuss Rebecca’s background and how she got into ultra-running, her globetrotting, previous achievements across a multi discipline of races. We look at an overview of the WHW race and its significance, how Rebecca preparation and training leading up to the race, by running 146 mile at a backyard a few weeks before!
The discussion around key moments and turning points during the race is quite fascinating, we hear about the early lead by previous winner Ally McGill and how Rebecca managed to close the gap
Challenges faced along the route, including the heat and terrain , strategies for maintaining focus and motivation during long-distance races, coping with physical strain and mental fatigue.
We speak about the role of Rebecca's support crew Jack and Jarlath and their contributions to her success.
Rebecca’s key takeaways from the 2025 race and her plans for future races and personal goals are followed by Rebecca's advice for aspiring ultra-runners with some final thoughts and words of encouragement.
Take an hour and a half out of your day or lace up and take Rebecca with you on your run, this is a belter, a not to be missed episode from YHRF. Enjoy.
Young Hearts Run Free Podcast
The thoughts and chat of John Cassidy and Steven Watt (and a range of guests) as they give their take on the world of running, marathoning and ultra marathoning.
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