From multiple Centurion 100-mile podiums to wins at the Arc100 and the Centurion Winter Downs 200, Laura Swanton-Rouvelin is one of the toughest names in UK ultra running. She’s also a Spine Race finisher—not just once, but three times—completing both the Winter and Summer editions. And just two months after this year’s brutal Winter Spine, she landed 3rd at the 2025 Northern Traverse.In this episode, we dive into how Laura prepares for these huge efforts, how she recovers and stays injury-free, and what keeps her going through dark winter miles and wild terrain.