Athlete | Clinician | Coach
I'm Charlie Hurst - ultra endurance athlete, coach, healthcare professional and proud Type 1 diabetic.
This website is home to my adventures on the trails and the lessons learned from pushing physical and mental limits in some of the toughest races in the world.
As an athlete living and competing with Type 1 diabetes, I'm passionate about proving that it never has to be a barrier to our goals.
Through coaching, education and honest storytelling, my mission is to help others build confidence, resilience and smart, sustainable habits.
Whether you're here for practical guidance, motivation or to follow the journey, I hope this space inspires you to take on new challenges that feel a little out of reach and discover just how capable you really are.
Meet Charlie
Charlie Hurst is a British endurance athlete, coach and healthcare professional living with Type 1 diabetes.
With a background in clinical practice and a passion for ultra-distance sport, Charlie combines real-world experience with evidence-based coaching to help athletes achieve goals they once thought were impossible.
As a competitor, she has taken on some of the most demanding events in the global ultra-running calendar - including multi-day desert races, mountain ultras and extreme endurance challenges - all while carefully managing Type 1 diabetes. Her journey has shown that with the right knowledge, preparation and mindset, diabetes doesn't limit performance - it simply changes the strategy.
Through Charlie's Challenges, she shares honest insights into training, fueling, recovery and the mental side of endurance sport, alongside practical guidance for athletes of all abilities. Her aim is simple: to help people feel stronger, braver and more confident in what their bodies are capable of.
Blog Posts
Dragon’s Back Race – Camplife
I thought it was worth writing a few words about camp life, as this is such an important element...
Dragon’s Back Race – Day 6
A short & particularly shitty night. I was definitely producing ketones. How much? I didn't want...
Dragon’s Back Race – Day 5
Armed with my reserve pair of trainers (and my originals in my halfway drop bag just in case), I...
Dragon’s Back Race – Day 4
We went up along the highest summit of mid-Wales, Dry Garn Fawr, on the remote moorland plateau of...
Dragon’s Back Race – Day 3
Cold weather kit issued - Shit. I didn’t see that coming. It made me really nervous. Me and the...
Dragon’s Back Race – Day 2
Lots of wet kit made for a miserable start in more heavy, persistent rain and high winds. Wet...
