KOSTÜME PRESENTS: Dr. sarah RUGGINS IN CONVERSATION

By now there is a better than average chance that if you're reading this, you already know who Sarah Ruggins is.

But how much do you really know about her extraordinary backstory, or the inside details of her recent One Way North world records?

You can read our dedicated page on the project, and you can listen to our in-depth podcast with Sarah and fellow endurance world record-holder, Alan Colville (below). But nothing beats hearing these stories in person.

That's why, on the evening of October 8, we are bringing Sarah to Bristol's famous Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Arts for an in-depth discussion, covering ambition and adversity, resilience and vulnerability, success and failure, the psychology of endurance, and what happens when we start questioning our perceived limits.

After a brief intermission, the evening will end with a chance for the audience to ask their own questions - a rare opportunity to hear unfiltered insights and advice from an athlete who is systematically rewriting what was once thought possible.

At the time of posting, more than half the 209-seat allocation has already sold to our newsletter subscribers alone (for priority access to everything we do, we strongly recommend signing up) so if you are thinking of attending, we recommend securing tickets sooner than later.

For those who cannot attend, we will be recording the event on the night, and you can also watch our previous podcast with Sarah below.

Beyond Endurance Podcast

For our second CAN:DO podcast, we sat down with endurance cycling world record holders, Dr Sarah Ruggins and Alan Colville, for a candid conversation about resilience, recovery, mindset and the psychology of human endurance.

Together, they explored what happens when physical limits meet mental resilience.

From broken bones, life-changing injuries and Lyme disease to sleep deprivation, ultra-distance racing and world record attempts, this conversation goes beyond cycling to examine how people overcome adversity, rebuild confidence and discover what they are truly capable of.

Topics include:

• The psychology of endurance

• Recovering from serious injury and setbacks

• World records and pushing human limits

• Sleep deprivation and ultra-distance cycling

• Training smarter, not harder

• The role of strength training

• Managing fear, discomfort and uncertainty

• Why modern cycling may be becoming too aspirational

• What truly matters when looking back on a life well lived

Whether you're a cyclist, runner, entrepreneur or simply someone facing difficulties of any kind, this conversation offers a rare insight into the mindset of two people who have repeatedly chosen to venture beyond their comfort zone in pursuit of something bigger.

Aside from the YouTube video you can also stream the episode on all major podcast platforms. Search 'Kostume', 'CAN:DO' or use any of the direct links below, and be sure to subscribe to be notified of new episodes:

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