Jen Benson

Jen Benson is a runner, writer and certified ultra running coach. She has completed more than 50 marathons and ultramarathons, as well as the UK Ironman triathlon.

Jen Benson is a qualified podiatrist, having gained a first class degree in podiatry and also has a master’s degree in sport & exercise medicine.

Jen is currently working on a PhD exploring psychology and philosophy in running and writing her next book about ultra-running and the history of women runners.

Together with her husband Sim, Jen has written and photographed ten books on walking, running and outdoor adventures. Jen has also written extensively for the national press, Trail Running magazine, Runner’s World magazine and is a resident expert at Women’s Running magazine.

In 2015, they spent a year living in a bell tent with their baby and toddler, camping across the UK in rural locations, the subject of which they wrote about in the book The Wild Year.

Jen has been interviewed many times on podcasts, sharing her inspiring story of living in a tent for a year, as well as her experience of running ultramarathons, adventures with children as well as sharing her expertise on running and completing ultramarathons.

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More About Jen Benson

Jen Benson met her husband Sim through their mutual love of the outdoors and have since been on many adventures together, including the Devon Coast to Coast Extreme adventure race (140 miles by bike, foot and kayak in 21 hours).

Jen is currently working on a PhD exploring psychology and philosophy in running and writing her next book about ultra-running and the history of women runners.

Jen Benson | Books

Jen has written and photographed ten books including Day Walks in Devon, Day Walks in Cornwall and Day Walks in Somerset.

In The Wild Year: a story of homelessness, perseverance and hope they tell their inspirational true of leaving their old life behind and spending a year living wild in a tent around Britain with their baby and toddler. The book details their search for a life in the wild, away from the screens and modern life.

100 Great Walks with Kids: Fantastic stomps around Great Britain contains 100 walks across Britain suitable for families with children, including walks appropriate for buggies and carriers, as well as themed walks such as mini mountains, beaches, woodland and wildlife.

The Adventurer’s Guide to Britain: 150 incredible experiences on land and water contains 150 adventures taking readers on a tour of the country to discover things they never thought possible in the UK such as exploring the caves and creeks of Cornwall by kayak, sleeping under the stars surrounded by the towering mountains of the Cuillin Ridge, or swimming in the faery pools at Glen Brittle on Skye. The book is an inspiring and informative guide perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure.

Short Runs in Beautiful Places: 100 Spectacular Routes contains 100 short runs at NT properties and places around Britain. The routes travel through beautiful countryside of all kinds, from ancient woodland and meadows studded with wildflowers to rugged headlands with uninterrupted views of the sea.

Jen Benson | Speaking Topics

Jen has inspiring stories to tell, as well as insight into the psychology of running. She adapts her content to match the needs of the audience, with popular topics including:

– Persistence: how to keep going to achieve your goals
– How to use courage and self-belief to achieve the impossible
– Stories of incredible women ultra-runners (NB women do better than men over long distances)
– The science and psychology of long distance running
– Feel the fear and do it anyway