Episode 501 - From Planes to Parkruns: Alexis Oosterhoff’s Ultra Running Life

From phosphate dust in Nauru to the trails of Western Australia—and even a 200-miler past Stonehenge—Alexis Oosterhoff has taken the scenic (and slightly insane) route into ultra running.

In this episode, Alexis shares:

•How a casual desire to run a marathon at 40 was nearly derailed by a cancer diagnosis

•Why he traded in a private plane for a pair of trail shoes

•His love of raw, unmarked ultra races (hello, GPX-only navigation and fields full of barking farm dogs)

•What drives him to run events like an 18-day stage race in Spain and the 24-4-ME Challenge to raise awareness for ME/CFS

•His deep connection to the WA running community—and his take on what really makes someone a runner

Plus: tips for beginners, the importance of volunteering, and why Alexis believes trail running makes us all better humans.

💬 “For me, running’s not about beating others—it’s about being better than I was yesterday.”

🔗 AURA (the Australian Ultra and Trail Running Association) - https://www.autra.asn.au/

🔗 24-4-ME Challenge fundraiser - https://gofund.me/d1a981e2

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