<p>In this episode, Steven and John are joined by Lewis Bowness, a Lake District based fell and ultra runner whose journey from village fell races to winning the Lakeland 50 and podium‑finishing at the Arc of Attrition is nothing short of inspiring.</p><p>Lewis shares how growing up in the Lake District shaped his love for running, the influence of his family, and how fell running became <em>normal </em>from an early age. The conversation explores coaching, mindset, resilience, racing tactics, community rivalries, and what it really takes to step up to the sharp end of ultra running.</p><p>This is a deep‑dive into progression, patience, humility, and learning to thrive in both the highs and the hard days.</p><p><em><strong>That’s when you thank yourself for all those dark January runs - Lewis Bowness</strong></em></p>