Tofe Evans: running ultramarathons to cope with his mental health
Oct 29, 2020•49 min•Ep. 21
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Episode description
In episode 21, Mitch Wallis speaks to Tofe Evans who talks about running ultramarathons to cope with his mental health.
This episode covers:
- Fighting through adversity fuelled by drugs & alcohol abuse, driven by shame, victimisation, and identity crises.
- How a lust for external validation infected every area of his life, and left Tofe on the brink of suicide.
- Being present to keep us feeling enough and worthy of love.
- The identity crisis after pulling out 280km into a 345km ultramarathon across Scotland.
Episode support notes:
Tofe’s book is called “Everyone Has a Plan Until Sh!t Hits the Fan” available on Amazon.
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