Sara Eydmann joins the InnerFight Endurance Podcast from Scotland—ultra runner, counsellor, and one of the most refreshingly honest voices you’ll hear in endurance sport.

In this conversation, Sara shares her unconventional path into running, how a long-term eating disorder shaped (and complicated) that journey, and why she set her sights on one of the boldest challenges out there: the North Coast 500—a 500-mile (830km) loop with 10,000m+ elevation, with the ambition of chasing the fastest known time.

We talk about the reality behind big challenges: training vs. fueling, injury risk, the pressure of social media, and why “just a marathon” is anything but. Sara also opens up about being diagnosed with autism (2023) and ADHD (2025), masking, nervous system overload, and how running can be both escape and identity.

This episode goes deep on:

• From marathon start line to ultra obsession—and why freedom matters
• The NC500 attempt: what went right, what went wrong, and why it ended on Day 4
• Eating disorders, RED-S, and the fine line between “performance” and “harm”
• Neurodivergence in sport: masking, sensory load, and self-trust
• The influencer era vs. the foundations: boring runs, consistency, and honesty
• Self-empathy, imposter syndrome, and learning to cheer for yourself

Sara’s closing message is simple and powerful: secrets lose their grip when you share them.

Connect with Sara:

Find her on Instagram (and more) via Sara Eydmann, or visit mind-and-miles.com.

January arrives with fresh calendars, new kit and big intentions. But too often, the motivation fades by February.

In this episode of the InnerFight Endurance Podcast, Rob Jones is joined by goal-setting coach and life strategist Heidi Jones to unpack why resolutions fail – and what actually works instead.

This is not about setting bigger goals. It’s about setting truer ones.

Together, we explore:

• Why motivation isn’t the problem

• The difference between surface-level goals and values-driven intentions

• How endurance athletes can align training, work, family and life

• Why reflection is the most underrated performance tool

• How to choose goals that fit your real life – not Instagram’s

Whether you’re planning races, navigating a demanding career, or simply trying to feel better in your body and mind this year, this conversation will help you set goals that create momentum, not pressure.

Because you didn’t wake up as a new person on January 1st – and that’s exactly where the power lies.

In this powerful episode, host Rob Jones sits down with Slayde Baker, whose endurance journey took an unexpected and life-altering turn after a herniated disc led to a serious MRSA infection — leaving her unable to stand, walk, or train.

Slayde shares the raw reality of:

• Having her identity tied to performance — and losing it

• Relearning how to move, train, and trust her body again

• Redefining success beyond results and podiums

• Returning to racing — and qualifying for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

This episode is a powerful reminder that endurance is not just about physical strength, but patience, perspective, and community.

🎧 Essential listening for any athlete navigating injury, burnout, or self-doubt.