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2025 was more than anything I could have ever imagined!
I went into the year with just one simple aim - my first 100-mile trail race (UTMB NICE in September). It was such a big objective that I had nothing else on the radar, just live, work and train. But so much more happened! Running wise, I ran 200K in July (the full length of the P’tit Train pathway). I experienced some very scary trail ridges in Spain in January that made me feel way too outside my comfort zone. The experience left me terrified that my 100 mile race would be the same and would be too much for me (turns out there were about 5Ks in total of very exposed and dangerous trails. I was  so scared but managed not to cry, well, not until I saw my boyfriend at the very end of the trail).

I got my driver’s licence after all these years. I got my French nationality and I’m now planning a move to the Haute-Savoie, France (more scary ridges there too, no doubt). 

I made great friends in the running community, both in real life and online. I spent a lot of time with my mom, which I’m especially grateful for since we’re moving soon.

But the biggest thing I learned this year is that after spending my whole life thinking I was different, complicated and lacked empathy, it turns out I’m on the autism spectrum. Learning about what that means and how my brain is wired has helped me understand myself and how to  communicate much better. It feels like a life long weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

As I’ve learned more about myself, my comfort zones, and what I want in life, I’m excited to start planning 2026. No matter how scary these upcoming changes feel right now, I want to remember all the scary things from 2025, and how well they turned out.
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Nice 100M – what an adventure! 🏔️✨

41h38 of moving from the Maritime Alps to the sea, going through 8800m of elevation gain and 10000m elevation lost. The terrain was brutal: snow at the top of the first mountain, endless climbs and descents of more than 1000m at a time, ridges, rocky ground for most of it, and ledges just wide enough for me and my poles with cliffs dropping away at 2000–2600m. 😳

There were so many moments I wanted to stop. But I knew I wouldn’t be happy with myself if I quit for no real reason. Still, it wasn’t until km 90 that I felt fully committed — when it was too late to stop anyway. So I kept moving. Step by step. And in the end, I got it done.

Terrifying, humbling, beautiful, and absolutely unforgettable. Hardest thing ever – and one of the greatest adventures of my life.

Thank you @odilechevassus and @ali5150 for supporting me the whole time. 🥹

📸 @ag.creative__ 💕
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