Ultrarunner Zoe Pye fell in love with snowboarding 10 years ago despite suffering from vertigo. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she’s run some of the world’s toughest ultramarathons and reveals why active holidays are the perfect antidote to the stress of everyday life
When Zoe Pye says: “I like to have goals that excite me”, she doesn’t just mean resolving to walk an extra stop for the bus or take the stairs rather than the lift. From running ultramarathons through deserts and across the polar ice cap, to learning to snowboard and samba in her 30s, Pye strives to always be in the process of learning at least one new skill.
Impressively, Pye’s appetite for adventure extends to her high-flying financial career in London, yet she’s the antithesis of a high achiever on the hunt for trophies; humbly regarding her extreme physical pursuits as an antidote to the pace and stress of city life.
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