<p>Today I’m joined by Sabrina Pace-Humphreys — trail runner, activist, speaker, author, and founder of Black Trail Runners.</p><p> </p><p>Sabrina shares her incredible journey from initially turning to running as a way to cope with post-natal depression, to going on to complete some of the world’s toughest endurance events — including the Marathon des Sables across the Sahara Desert, the brutal 268-mile Spine Race, the 100k Ultra-Trail Snowdonia, and countless other extraordinary adventures.</p><p> </p><p>But this conversation goes far beyond performance and finish lines.</p><p> </p><p>We explore how running first became a form of freedom and escape from difficult thoughts, before discussing how modern running culture can sometimes lose sight of that — becoming overly focused on pace, PBs, Strava statistics, body image, comparison, and constant optimisation.</p><p> </p><p>Sabrina speaks beautifully about how trail running allowed her to reconnect with the true essence of movement again: nature, exploration, playfulness, community, presence, and joy.</p><p> </p><p>The conversation also explores the racism Sabrina has experienced and how it fuelled her activism. Motivated by her lived experiences and a desire to create change, she founded Black Trail Runners in 2020 to increase inclusion, representation, safety, and accessibility within trail running and the outdoors. </p><p> </p><p>This episode is about far more than running. It’s about belonging, resilience, identity, healing, community, and reclaiming joy through movement.</p><p> </p><p><br>Twitter @Sabrunsmiles</p><p>Instagram @sabrunsmiles</p><p>Website - https://sabrunsmiles.com/</p><p>Black Trail Runners - https://blacktrailrunners.org/</p><p>Start Where You Are (Book):</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Where-You-Are-Beginners/dp/1399423312/ref=rvi_d_sccl_1/524-9184264-5518045?pd_rd_w=0HELE&content-id=amzn1.sym.d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_p=d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_r=6X5GPSW9MBYSRKSYVZ49&pd_rd_wg=wwY8p&pd_rd_r=f90ee242-949f-402f-bac9-528fcfd170c6&pd_rd_i=1399423312&psc=1">Start Where You Are: The Beginner’s 5k Running Guide for Women: Amazon.co.uk: Pace-Humphreys, Sabrina: 9781399423311: Books</a></p>