Marcia Roberts - First woman to record an official time for cycling 1,725 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats and back, after completing her epic journey in 11 days, 13 hrs and 13 mins.

<div>As she approached middle age, Marcia discovered a love for getting on her bike and riding a long way. In fact, when things got tough cycling regularly saved her sanity. </div> <div> </div> <div>In 2020 she had her sights on riding the Race around the Netherlands, but Covid put an end to that, at least for that year. </div> <div> </div> <div>But feeling the fittest she had ever been, and not wanting to waste a winter of hard training she cooked up a domestic adventure instead, and because the first woman to have attempted cycling the 1,725 miles from Lands End to John o’Groats and back!</div> <div> </div> <div>By completing this long distance challenge, Marcia raise £'000's for her local branch of mental health charity MIND and bagged herself a Guinness World Record!</div> <div> </div> <div>Learn all about Marcia, her passion for cycling and what she’s learned from taking on this challenge. </div> <div> </div> <div>New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. </div> <div> </div> <div>Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1638855022853000&usg=AOvVaw2Zu3byOtOTx5TBxj7MOFIz">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a> and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Who is Marcia Roberts</li> <li>Working a full time job in IT</li> <li>Discovering her love of riding bikes</li> <li>Encouraging other people to ride their bikes</li> <li>Getting into cycling 10/12 years ago</li> <li>Going through a divorce in 2000</li> <li>Moving to Hampshire </li> <li>Looking for a new chal