Singletrack Lucy Bartholomew Interview (2025 UTMB Week)
Aug 25, 2025
Lucy Bartholomew, an accomplished Australian ultrarunner known for her consistent performances at UTMB, chats about her thrilling experiences in the world of ultra marathon racing. She dives into her adventures at GPT100 and reflects on the unique challenges of crewing Ryan Sandes at Cocodona 250. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of women's ultra running and the importance of community and personal connections in the sport. Lucy also shares her ambitions for future races, including aspirations for a sub-24-hour finish.
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Cocodona Crew: Emotional High Point
- Lucy crewed Ryan Sandes at Cocodona 250 and called it a top-three ultra experience in her life.
- She cried at Ryan's finish, moved by his transformation and effort across the race.
Long Races Can Rekindle Passion
- Lucy saw Cocodona rekindle Ryan's love for running by pushing him farther and through hardship.
- She believes long, harder races can reignite passion rather than end careers.
Prioritize Nutrition And Sleep Strategies
- Work on nutrition variety and gut resilience so you can handle different real-food options during multi-day events.
- Practice sleep strategies and short naps because race sleep behavior can make or break multi-day performance.