In this episode I speak to Mel Sykes about her recent win at the Spine Challenger South.
Mel shot to media attention when she inadvertently took 3rd place at GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race, due to cheating. Not her cheating obviously! You may recall the story made the national news when a prominent international ultrarunner decided to take a car journey during the race. The runner then accepted the trophy for 3rd, only to be called out by the tracking company and checkpoint volunteers.
We talk about the controversy around what happened and if it’s affected her views on racing ultras.
We talk about her recent win at the summer Spine races and what she has planned for the next few months leading up to the Winter Spine.
Mel is a very down to earth person and it was a pleasure to chat to her.
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