ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What if some of your biggest adventures are still ahead of you?
In this inspiring episode of the Mind Movement Health Podcast, Kate Boyle sits down with adventure runner Nikki Love, whose incredible achievements include running 63 marathons in 63 days, running across Ireland and completing an extraordinary run across Australia from Perth to Sydney.
But perhaps the most inspiring part of Nikki's story is that she didn't start taking on these huge adventures until she was 50.
Now approaching 60, Nikki is still setting ambitious goals, studying sports and exercise psychology, and challenging the idea that getting older means we should start doing less.
In this conversation, Nikki shares what it really takes to achieve something that initially feels impossible—from overcoming fear and self-doubt to building resilience, dealing with setbacks, listening to your body and learning to keep going when things don't go according to plan.
We also talk about the reality behind endurance running—the injuries, imperfect training, nutrition, sleep, menopause, recovery and logistics that don't always make it onto social media.
Whether your big goal is running a marathon, changing careers, going back to university, starting a business, travelling somewhere new or finally doing something you've been putting off for years, Nikki's message is simple:
Back yourself, and don't assume it's too late.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Meet Adventure Runner Nikki Love
(04:20) From Big Dreams to 63 Marathons in 63 Days
(11:27) The Power of Women Supporting Women
(13:52) Physical Training vs Mental Strength
(18:29) Injury, Failure & Building Resilience
(20:48) Mindset, Self-Awareness & Sports Psychology
(26:04) Nutrition, Recovery & Menopause During Extreme Running
(30:55) Why Perfection Isn’t Necessary
(35:21) Starting Something New in Your 50s
(37:16) Knowing When to Push & When to Adapt
(43:06) Nikki’s Daily Habits & Mindset Practices
(46:42) The Reality Behind the Running Highlight Reel
(50:01) What’s Nikki’s Next Big Adventure?
(53:23) Challenging the Narrative Around Women & Ageing
(53:52) Nikki’s Advice: Back Yourself
More about Nikki:
Nikki Love is an adventure runner, author, speaker, and head of all things awesome at Chase Your Extraordinary. She’s run across Australia, completed 63 marathons in 63 days, and clocked up thousands of miles chasing big, bold dreams. At 50, she decided it was time to ditch ordinary and live her most extraordinary life — and now she’s on a mission to help others do the same. Nikki is also a (rather) mature Sport and Exercise Psychology student at Loughborough University, blending brain science with her own lived adventures to inspire others to move their bodies, build resilient mindsets, and believe in their power to create extraordinary lives.
Website: https://www.nikkilove.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiloveruns/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-j-love/
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