Resilience, Friendships and Fundraising: With Fi Collins

In this episode of the Sapphire Running Zone Podcast, Tim Rogers talks to Fi Collins, Director of Fundraising at Switch the Play Foundation, about her journey from first-time runner to ultra marathon finisher. Fi shares her experience of recently completing a challenging 52km ultra marathon in the Cotswolds and reflects on how running became part of her life after signing up for the Gold Coast Marathon while living in Australia. What began as a fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK soon developed into a passion for endurance running. The conversation explores Fi's love of trail running, including taking on the demanding 100km Trailwalker event, and the lessons she has learned about pacing, teamwork and resilience. Fi also discusses the work of Switch the Play Foundation, which supports athletes transitioning out of professional sport, and explains why storytelling is such an important part of successful fundraising. The episode concludes with practical advice for runners and fundraisers, highlighting the value of supportive running partners, consistent training and using a personal connection to a cause as motivation when the miles get tough. For more podcasts go to https://www.sapphirerunningzone.com/p.... We have three channels, this one, one on event podcasts and one for members only. If you'd to be the focus of one just let us know using the chat function on the homepage. (https://www.sapphirerunningzone.com/) If you'd like to join Fi and run for the Switch The Play Foundation you can find out more here (https://switchtheplay.com/support-us/...) Keywords • Ultra marathon training • Trail running • Ultra marathon runner • Fundraising for charity • Charity running events • Running for charity • Trail ultra marathon • Endurance running • Marathon fundraising • Ultra running tips • Switch The Play Foundation