Gayle Tait's guest appearances

Gayle Tait

Of Mountains and Minds podcast

Young Hearts, Run Free

Sarah Williams

Ashley Smith

Rebecca Rusch

Travis Rieder

Tim Lambert

Rob Allen

Paula McGuire

Sarah Outen

Henry Fraser

Phil Hewitt

Adam Briggs

Jamie Ramsay

Rachel Kelly

Ruari Fairbairns

Richard Bowles

OwlTail

Happy holidays folks! A few weeks back I recorded a special between-season catch up with now three-time guest Gayle Tait, fresh from her mad adventure at UTMB Oman last month. Gayle doesn’t need much intro if you’ve listened before but this ultra running mama is a force in the mountains and an amazing advocate for the power of speaking up. She’s been open about some life-changing mental health experiences (check out episode 25 for more on that). Gayle just got back from running and finishing the brutally technical UTMB Oman, after a difficult DNF at UTMB in Chamonix this summer. She takes us back to Oman with her, enlightening us on the trails, conditions, environment, importance of pre-race expectations and head space, the most difficult moments and just the physicality of the whole weekend, plus her experience with post-adventure blues. Enjoy and please show Gayle your love with a share, rating or little IG story. If you're keen on more bonus content go check out the Of Mountains and Minds page on Patreon, where you can sign up for just $5 per month and access behind the scenes episodes. And watch this space for series six, coming your way early in 2020.

Episode 52: Special catch up with Gayle Tait on UTMB Oman

You’re about to hear from the incredible Gayle Tait. Gayle and I know each other through the running 'family' here in Scotland, we met at her first ultra in 2013. Gayle is fiercely passionate about the trails and mountains and has completed races including the UTMB CCC, Mont Blanc 90km and Ultra Trail Monte Rosa. She is a mother of two and a P/T who has her own story with mental health issues, specifically depression and suicidal thoughts. She has also been battling a potentially game-changing knee injury and has been through the end of her marriage over the past year. We talk about what life has been like for Gayle since; what has helped and what she is working on. I can’t express enough how eye opening and refreshing it was to talk to Gayle. She has been through a huge amount but her story is not one of submission to a disease. It is one of strength and the value of living openly and vulnerably. Her words on social media and in our conversation send an important message to others; that we too can talk about the difficult feelings and thoughts on our insides, even if our outsides appear ‘normal’. Show her your love on social and pass this on to others in your world who might benefit.

You’re about to hear from the incredible Gayle Tait. Gayle and I know each other through the running 'family' here in Scotland, we met at her first ultra in 2013. Gayle is fiercely passionate about the trails and mountains and has completed races including the UTMB CCC, Mont Blanc 90km and Ultra Trail Monte Rosa. She is a mother of two and a P/T who has her own story with mental health issues, specifically depression and suicidal thoughts. She has also been battling a potentially game-changing knee injury and has been through the end of her marriage over the past year. We talk about what life has been like for Gayle since; what has helped and what she is working on. <br><br>I can’t express enough how eye opening and refreshing it was to talk to Gayle. She has been through a huge amount but her story is not one of submission to a disease. It is one of strength and the value of living openly and vulnerably. Her words on social media and in our conversation send an important message to others; that we too can talk about the difficult feelings and thoughts on our insides, even if our outsides appear ‘normal’. Show her your love on social and pass this on to others in your world who might benefit.

A conversation with Gayle Tait