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Sophie
over 4 years ago

Hi, I'm Sophie. 

I'm in my 30s and was diagnosed a few months ago. Like many people who were late diagnosed I've finally come to terms with the fact that I'm not a broken neurotypical, but a perfectly functioning autistic. I have gradually stopped masking too and now I have fewer but better friends.

I have pretty bad sensory difficulties (airports and public transport are awful) and find humans very complicated (unlike dogs, who are probably better than us).

I am happiest in nature, preferably running. I run very long distances (96 miles in one go is the longest) usually on trails. This coming year I hope to run 100km in less than 8hrs. I am obsessed with everything to do with ultra running, which is extremely useful as I enjoy planning and analysing my training and reading about new and better ways to train. I can't really conceive variations of "a long way", races are either short (I don't need a back pack to carry water etc) or they are long (carrying water, food, jacket etc). So 96 miles doesn't seem any farther than 50.

Keen to learn more about coping with sensory difficulties.

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  • over 4 years ago

    Hey Sophie! Nice to meet you.

    Amazing that you're an ultra runner. Have you ever done a triathlon?  I love sport but as an obsessive watcher rather than an active participant.

    I was diagnosed at what seems like  quite a young age for that particular era. Aged 18 in 2000. I had extreme difficulties from the age of 13 and that included being misdiagnosed as Schizophrenic for a period in my teenage years.

    I live at the moment reclusively in my Mum's back bedroom. Exceptionally hip and happening guy hehehe

    I have many varied interests. I secretly love the world and many many aspects of it. The only thing i don't love are my own attempts to interact with it.

  • over 4 years ago in reply to Deleted user

    I don't do triathlon, but I did do a team one (where I ran the running leg) and my all-female team beat all the men's teams :) I'm not a fast swimmer so wouldn't have a chance of a podium if I had to do the swimming bit. I would also spend way too long getting changed in transition...

  • over 4 years ago in reply to Sophie

     I read a little about ultra running because i watched a video on YT  about the american woman who fell whilst training somewhere remote. I think her Dog saved her life in the end.

    I think i can only swim a length so i'm a pretty bad swimmer too.  I always liked hiking and jogging though.  On a very basic level . Think i've walked about ten miles . I'm not very fit currently as i'm poorly.

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  • over 4 years ago in reply to Sophie

     I read a little about ultra running because i watched a video on YT  about the american woman who fell whilst training somewhere remote. I think her Dog saved her life in the end.

    I think i can only swim a length so i'm a pretty bad swimmer too.  I always liked hiking and jogging though.  On a very basic level . Think i've walked about ten miles . I'm not very fit currently as i'm poorly.

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