WEM AcademyWEM Academy
  • Account
    • My List
    • Logout
  • Contact Us
  • About WEM
  • Login
  • Get Access
  • Submit Content
  • Account
    • My List
    • Logout
  • Contact Us
  • About WEM
  • Login
  • Get Access
  • Submit Content
Searching videos
Please Sign In or Create an account

Forgot Password

Will Duffin and Sonja Wieck- ‘What it takes, and what it takes out of you…’

1h 12m

‘After I got second in Kona, I looked over and… I felt really empty’.

In the latest episode of WEMCast, we’re joined by the Iron Cowboy Captain from the latest series of the World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge, elite ultra-marathon fanatic and Ironman veteran, Sonja Wieck.

Alongside WEM Education Lead Will Duffin, Sonja reflects candidly on her career as an elite triathlete, including her training regime, motivations and how this tied in with family life. They also discuss the dark period in her life following an incredible podium performance at Kona, in which Sonja suffered from panic attacks, depression and contemplated suicide. Sonja reflects on how she had to take time to re-centre, rediscover and rebuild – and how the Eco Challenge provided her with the comeback she dreamed of.

Will and Sonja explore the wellbeing strategies she has developed during her recovery, with specific focus on her ‘4 pillars’ of wellbeing.

Then, they get into the nitty-gritty of the World’s Toughest Race. Sonja details how she adapted from triathlon to adventure racing as course marshals were replaced with a map and compass, and how she learnt to navigate.

Sonja talks us through the highest highs of her participation in the race, the inevitable lows and some of the most ridiculous moments she’ll never forget – and expresses her gratitude to the medical team as the Fijian terrain took its toll on her team.

***

Check out Sonja’s website for more information on her incredible career.

You can listen to Sonja’s podcast, ‘Tales of Toughness’ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji, with medical support provided by World Extreme Medicine, is available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Guests: Sonja Wiek, Will Duffin
Host: Sonja Wiek, Will Duffin
Genres / Categories: Mental Health in Extremes, Podcasts

Leave A Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

    about us

    WEM Academy is a new digital resource for extreme medical professionals. A one-stop-shop for topic-based teaching videos, interviews, conference talks and much much more.

    navigate

    • Help Centre
    • FAQs
    • Contact us
    Menu
    • Help Centre
    • FAQs
    • Contact us

    Address : 
    2nd Floor Thomas Whitty House, Silver Street, Axminster, EX135AH

    Phone : 01297 300503

    Website by MCS Support | Privacy and Cookie Policy | Sitemap
    © 2020 world extreme medicine limited trading as WEM Academy. All Rights Reserved.
    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT