EXPLORE THE LOVE TRAILS
2024 LINE-UP

David Kam is a Malaysian movement artist, educator and speaker sharing queer practices of freedom and connection grounded in the philosophies of yoga, dance and architecture. He pitches movement as an expression between party and protest, a brave space #beyondasana to celebrate the joy of play and agency to combat oppression and cultivate collective care. David is currently an Activist in Residence at King’s College London researching the intersections of movement, migration and digital technologies while he continues to work across leading dance and wellness institutions, prioritising marginalised communities in London and abroad. 

Beyond the mat, David is the founder of kindredpacket, a grassroots non-profit organisation uplifting East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities through joyful activism, intergenerational storytelling and the decolonisation of wellness. As a core member of Britain’s East and South East Asian Network (besea.n), the organisation who initiated ESEA Heritage Month, David is working on a book alongside his peers highlighting UK-centred ESEA advocacy and activism. Within this capacity, David also delivers Active Bystander Trainings across the UK in collaboration with Protection Approaches to combat identity-based violence.

Tina is a movement teacher with a background rooted in dance, Qi-Gong and mindfulness meditation. She has shared her research and 
teaching of movement alongside artistic and athletic performance with leading academic institutions and at workshops around the world to professionals and enthusiasts alike. 

Tina's teaching adapts content and context to everybody, prioritising a soft approach to failure with playful and sincere explorations of primary movement principles. 

You can expect gently guided mobility work, just enough theoretical information to both inspire and to frame the principles around an organised body and soulful dancing.

Movement Decoded is a mixed medium style practice that draws upon refined technicality and spontaneous adaptation to create an environment fit for physical awareness and flow.

Decoding our subtle expressions : Encoding a broader awareness.

Lucy will be running a training session including a Q&A so you can get a taste of what she does to get to tip-top condition for her races around the world.

Hi! My name is Lucy Bartholomew, I am 27 years old from Australia. I ran my first 100km with my Dad at the age of 15 and haven’t stopped running since. 

I am sponsored by Salomon and chase summers and start lines around the world. Some of my bigger accomplishments include 1st at Ultra trail Australia 100km on my 21st birthday, 3rd place at Western States 100mile in 2018, 1st Tarawera 100mile in 2023 and 10th at the UTMB 100mile in 2023. 

I am well known for being a plant based athlete, a smiley runner and getting away with very little planning but a lot of stoke.

41 year old Ryan Sandes is a local and international trail running sensation, competing on all corners of the globe.

He was the first person to win all 4 races in the 4 Desert Series and in 2013 became the first person to ever win an ultra trail race on all 7 continents. In 2011, Ryan won the Leadville 100 miler mountain race in Leadville, Colorado, setting the 3rd fastest time in the history of the race and the fastest time by a non-American – it was his first 100 miler.

He is an ambassador of the prestigious Laureus Foundation and special mention about his phenomenal career was made at the International Laureus Awards in Abu Dhabi. Ryan’s biography, Trail Blazer, written by Steve Smith, was launched in English in 2016. In 2017 his book was translated into Spanish – the 2nd most spoken language on earth. What started out as a “passion project” turned into a best-selling book.

One of his greatest victories was in 2017 when he won the Western States 100 known as the world’s oldest 100 miler. 

At the beginning of 2018 Ryan and a friend, Ryno Griesel, set a new trail running record on a section of the Great Himalayan Trail through Nepal. An eye-watering time of 25 days 4 hours and 24 minutes was set on a combination of the high and cultural route on the GHT. A distance of 1 435km was covered, which the men ran virtually non-stop, climbing 63 721m in elevation gain which is the equivalent of climbing 7.5 Mount Everest’s.

Ryan is a doting father to son Max, as well as their adopted fur-child, Thandi and he has been married to his actress/business-woman wife, Vanessa Sandes for 8 years. People are inspired not only by Ryan’s athletic ability but also his humble and down-to-earth approach to life. He is a highly sought after motivational speaker and is considered one of the world’s leading ultra trail runners.

Hillary Allen is an accomplished trail runner, athlete, and motivational speaker known for her indomitable spirit and resilience.
Overcoming a life-altering fall during a race that resulted in severe injuries, Hillary has defied the odds to not only recover but also continue pushing the boundaries of her athletic pursuits.

Born with an innate passion for the outdoors, Hillary's journey into trail running has been characterised by determination and a love for the mountains. Her story is one of triumph over adversity, showcasing her unwavering commitment to pursuing her dreams despite facing significant challenges.

Hillary inspires audiences with her powerful narrative of overcoming setbacks, embracing fear, and finding strength in vulnerability. Her engaging talks resonate with individuals from all walks of life, encouraging them to persevere through their own challenges and reach new heights.

Sophie is a GB ultrarunner, mum of three and Founder of SheRACES. In 2010 she signed up for the Marathon des Sables, never having run more than a mile and has since run over 40 ultramarathons all over the world, from Bhutan to Iceland, including Spartathlon and the Summer Spine. 

Sophie came to the world's attention with a picture of her breastfeeding her 3 month old baby, whilst running the 106 mile UTMB. Since then she has advocated for womens' rights in sport, founding SheRACES, a campaign to make races better for women which has had a global impact. 

At the age of 41 she won her first GB vest and most recently finished top Brit at the 2023 24 hour World Championships.

Emma Stuart is a relative newcomer to the sport but has packed quite a bit into the last five years, including wins at the Lakeland 50, Lakeland 100, the Arc of Attrition, Ultratrail Snowdonia 165 and most recently TOR330, amongst others. 

She juggles running long distances with working full-time as a farm animal veterinary surgeon on the edge of the Lake District and loves spending time outdoors. 

Emma is particularly interested in training the mind for long distance running as well as trying to increase female participation in endurance events.

Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. 

In 2024 she released her first book “There is No Wall”, a brutally honest, sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns that almost cost her her life. She would like it to be known that despite this doom worthy introduction, she is “super good fun.” 

She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. In 2022, she was named as one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK by the Guardian, and in 2024 nominated as Inspirational Runner of the year at the National Running awards where she went on to win Coach of the Year. 

Allie she has appeared on numerous mainstream TV programmes including The One Show and Lorraine. 

She lives in Yorkshire with her rescue dog, Pickle.

Neil Frankel is the co-founder of The Movement Project and has a lifetime of experience as a coach. He is a MovNat L2 certified trainer, tennis coach and accidental Ultra-Marathon runner. 

Neil’s practise explores movement patterns, flow, balance, reactions, agility, co-ordination and rhythm that seek to redefine the relationship we have with ourselves and the environment that surrounds us. He works with a deep curiosity of what's possible and a playful approach to challenge preconceived expectations. 

Alongside his movement teaching, Neil works with a Team GB wheelchair tennis player and leads a specialist Neuro & Physical Diversity programme with a vision to break down barriers to sport and provide connection for those who need it most. 

Come & explore your true nature with Neil through movement and a 'what if' mindset.

Adelah's introduction to yoga was purely as a physical exercise that could help her recover from a knee injury. After years of egocentric asana-focused practice (that only led to further injury!) Adelah began to explore the other limbs of yoga and her practice evolved into considerate, loving and thoughtful movement guided by breath.

Adelah felt inspired to teach yoga to share it with others who didn't feel like they belonged in yoga studios and couldn't see how yoga might benefit their lives. 

Adelah teaches a vinyasa flow style, with more emphasis on the flow and freedom of movement. You are given the space to listen to your body and learn how to move in response to its needs.

Hilary Yang is an award-winning photographer, graphic designer, writer, videographer, creative director, and she’s been a competitive ultra runner for the last decade. 

After quitting her corporate job to go back to art school in her late 20’s, she has since pursued an unconventional career as a female outdoor creative that allows her to combine her passion for endurance running with visual storytelling. Her over-arching goal is to challenge others to push outside their comfort zones, both through her work and her own adventures around the world.

Trina is a blogger and ultra-runner who uses her platform to support and inspire new and established runners and anyone who wants to improve their health and wellbeing through movement or just to try out something new. 

She also wants to make sure that women and girls are not excluded from the fulfilment and benefit that taking part in sports can bring.

Matt is the co-founder of the movement project, Oxygen Advantage™ Master Instructor and Chief Marketing Officer of the revolutionary decarbonised data centre company Deep Green. He is also an ultramarathon runner. n 2024, Deep Green raised £200million to deploy their unique Data Centres across the UK. As an exemplar of a generative business, each decarbonised data centre recaptures heat from compute to heat public swimming pools, for free.

Matt coaches thousands of people worldwide in breath training, and wellbeing more generally, everyone, from elite athletes including Team GB duathletes cycling and football teams to companies to one-to-one clients, seeking ways to improve performance, focus and creativity, and recovery.

Matt also is a qualified EMCC Global Transformational coach, encouraging people as they make significant transitions in life.

In 2021, Matt ran 22 back-to-back ultramarathons across very county of England, raising awareness and over £53,000 for the Campaign Against Living Miserably, a charity focused on male suicide prevention.

Jess is a yoga and breathwork instructor whose vibrant style, coupled with her epic playlist, helps you to access your true nature: Joy!

Her background in dance enables her to create unique and fluid flows set to music that will immerse you in the joyous experience of yoga.

Jess uses the breath as a key to access the deepest parts of your consciousness. Join her as she guides you through breathwork journeys that will take you to another planet.

Jess is the co-founder of Firelight, a wellness, retreats and events and hub that is nestled in a 250 acre farm in rural Oxfordshire that aims to help people find a deeper connection with themselves, each other and nature.

Errin is a mixed movement & yoga teacher. Her classes are versatile, dynamic and create space for nourishment & exploration. She weaves in elements of multiple modalities of movement such as mobility, bodyweight strength training and sensory games to complement her offering. 

She also imbues all classes with elements of philosophy, breathwork and creative flow. 

Her approach is lighthearted & playful whilst providing a space for introspection and evolution.

Owen is a movement coach who’s passionate about meeting people where they’re at, to help them get where they want to be.

Founder of the Anti Gym Gym Club whose mission is to remove the barriers that conventional 
approaches create.

At the core of his coaching is play, drawing on his experience as a coach in strength and conditioning, running, gymnastics and physical literacy to create fun, challenging ways to make the rest of your life the best of your life.

Dr Mickey James is the founder of Girls To The Front and a children’s health and wellbeing research officer at Swansea University with a doctorate in human and health science. 

Specialising in the health and wellbeing of young people, her work encompasses play, physical activity, and co-production, ensuring that young people have their voices heard. 

As the founder of GTTF, she aims to empower young girls to use their voice, take up space and be their own brand. Through in-person functional fitness sessions, Zine workshops and health and wellbeing education, Mickey provides safe and inclusive environments that prioritise autonomy, fun and a DIY ethos.

From coaching to researching to living life, the goal is to break boundaries and rewrite the rules.

In his day job Mark helps big companies think like small ones and small companies think like big ones. He works on innovation of products, services and business models; he works on sustainability and company purpose; and he coaches businesses and individuals. He has saved his clients in excess of £160 million per annum through environmental improvements.

During lockdown he resurrected his love of qigong and became a qigong instructor teaching online every day for 18 months. He’s still at it three times a week.

He is author of three books: You Can’t Make Money From a Dead Planet (Kogan Page), Do Disrupt/ change the status quo or become it and Do Present/ How to give a talk and be heard (Both Do Book Co.).

Ben is an online run/strength performance coach + head of nutrition at The Movement Blueprint. He is passionate about his role and defines what it means to 'practise what you preach', training hard for various ultra distance trail races all around the world. Ben and the team at MBP believe that the foundation to a strong runner is made in the gym, and that this side of your training doesn't have to be boring and repetitive, but instead stimulating and rewarding.

His knowledge and experience of strength training is complemented by an Active IQ L4 nutrition certification which helps him guide his clients through and towards optimal nutrition for them and their training/performance.

If you want to be a stronger, more resilient and robust runner then perhaps Ben has what you are looking for!

Chris Taylor is an ex-Royal Marines Commando turned running coach and event organiser. He has a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, is a UK Athletics and UESCA Ultrarunning Coach, and has coached a number of world-record breaking athletes to success.

He also organises ultra marathon events all over the world. Since shifting focus to concentrate on planning bespoke challenges a few years ago, he has managed and coached 7 world-record breaking challenges, with a 100% success rate. The events he’s helped organise have raised over £400,000 for charity.

He is also an accomplished ultra runner himself, having raced competitively at some of the world’s most challenging ultra marathons, including Dragon’s Back “The World’s Toughest Mountain Race”, and the 330km Tor des Géants.