I began running in 1999. Having started with shorter races I soon found that the shorter races such as 5ks, 10ks and ½ marathons became less and less of an attraction; it was the ‘ultras' that got me excited and motivated. A dedicated mother of three, I enjoy seeing just how far I am able to push myself and ask "is there a limit ?"

Over the years I have become stronger and stronger and now finding new goals to achieve and conquer has become a challenge. Not only do I enter races with the challenge of finishing, I now compete for  a placing.

In July 2008 I broke the world record for the fastest woman to run from John O'Groats to Land's End finishing in 12 days 15 hours and 46 minutes.

"Mimi continues to be inspirational. For anyone who doesn’t know Mimi let me try to briefly describe this barking mad woman. She is as slight as any person I can imagine, she loves pink, she is absolutely driven and she has been the topic of conversation amongst everyone involved in the race. She is living proof that in extreme ultra distance racing women can be mens equal and in this case can quite possibly kick ass too."

Quote from Martin Like Race Director of the 6633 Extreme Ultra.