Through the Night: Stories from Ultras, mountains and long days out 

What draws someone towards running through the night, across mountains, through bad weather and long periods of discomfort — and what keeps them coming back? Join Marcus Scotney in conversation with two of Britain and Ireland’s most accomplished ultra runners, Anna Troup and Carol Morgan, for an honest discussion about endurance, resilience and the realities of long-distance mountain running. From Spine Races and Lakeland hundreds to winter Wainwright rounds and records on the Pennine Way, the conversation will explore the highs, lows and lessons that come from spending huge amounts of time in difficult places. This won’t just be a conversation about racing, but about mindset, setbacks, recovery, pacing, motivation and why ultra running continues to pull people back for more. Marcus Scotney (Host) is an ultra runner, endurance coach and sports therapist with more than 30 years of running experience across road, trail, mountain and multi-day racing. He has represented Great Britain and England in ultra running, including at the World and European 100km Championships. Marcus is perhaps best known in the mountain and ultra world for winning both the Cape Wrath Ultra and the Dragon’s Back Race, setting a then-course record at the latter in 2017. Alongside racing, he coaches runners of all abilities through White Edge Coaching and is currently studying for an MSc in Sports Performance Coaching. With a background spanning ultra running, orienteering, mountain marathons and coaching, Marcus brings a deep understanding of endurance, mindset and long days in difficult terrain. Whether you’re ultra-curious, building towards your first long-distance event, or already deep into the sport, expect stories, insight and plenty of honesty from three runners with decades of experience between them.