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Inspiring Adventure by Vertebrate PublishingAuthor: Vertebrate Publishing
Inspiring Adventure is the official podcast from Vertebrate Publishing and we hope that our episodes help inspire you to seek your own adventures. We want to connect all young and old with the outdoors and the positive impact it can have on well-being. We think its particularly important that young people get outside and explore the natural world. At Vertebrate Publishing we publish award winning books to inspire adventure. Its our rule that the only books we publish are those that wed want to read or use ourselves; beautiful books that stand the test of time and that youll be proud to have on your bookshelf for years to come. Everyone in the Vertebrate Publishing team are driven by their own passion for the outdoors, for exploration and for the natural world. Now we're sharing that passion with listeners as well as readers! Visit our website: https://bit.ly/2pDUU3n Language: en-gb Genres: Arts, Books, Hobbies, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Peak Bagging Wainwrights - with Author of Where There’s a Hill Sabrina Verjee
Episode 2
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
In this episode of the Inspiring Adventure Podcast by Vertebrate Publishing, we are joined by Sabrina Verjee, ultrarunner, adventurer, and author of Where There's a Hill. Best known for her record-breaking completion of the Wainwrights round, Sabrina discusses her journey from adventure racing to ultrarunning, the planning and execution of her challenges, and the importance of confidence and resilience in the face of failure. She shares insights on the camaraderie within the running community, the role of Peak Bagging, and her life in the Lake District. Sabrina also hints at upcoming projects, including a new book focusing on philosophical questions related to running and personal growth.Sabrina Verjee lives in the Lake District, where she spends a lot of time running in the fells she loves. She has a background in adventure racing and modern pentathlon but is best known as an ultrarunner. She set a female record for the Pennine Way in 2020, was the overall winner of the 2019 Summer Spine Race, and has finished the ultra-endurance Dragon’s Back Race three times. Fuelled by a love of cake and supported by her husband Ben and a team of fell-running friends, Sabrina made four attempts on the 214-peak Wainwrights Round, and in June 2021 became the first person to complete it in less than six days. She runs her own independent, small-animal veterinary practice in Lancashire, which provides twenty-four-hour care to emergency patients. Where There’s a Hill is her first book.00:00 Introduction to Sabrina Verjee00:30 Discovering the Wainwrights03:46 Planning the Wainwrights Round05:43 Navigating and Team Coordination07:13 The Joy of Running and Socialising11:37 Learning Navigation Skills18:18 Embracing Failure and Independence24:27 Favorite Running Spots26:32 Reflecting on the Wainwrights Round27:23 Support System and Spontaneity29:06 Helping Others and Community30:08 Balancing Work and Play32:22 Achieving the Wainwrights Record33:28 Life in the Lake District38:09 Writing 'Where There's a Hill'45:23 Philosophical Musings and New Book50:58 Future Running Goals52:40 Closing Thoughts and Where to FollowLinksWhere There’s a Hill book by Sabrina VerjeePeak Bagging Wainwrights book by Karen and Dan ParkerFollow Sabrina on StravaFollow Sabrina on InstagramReferencesAlfred WainrightThere is No Map in Hell book by Steve BirkinshawJoss NaylorAlan HeatonEd DouglasFastest Known Time (FKT)Host & RecordingThis episode was hosted by Sarah Lister, author of Mountain Walks Kinder Scout. It was recorded online on 2nd October 2025. Social mediaFollow Vertebrate Publishing on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky. MusicMusic by Mikhail Smusev from Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-no-copyright-music-394971/
