In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Caroline Soubayroux—Guinness World Record holder, full-time project manager, wife and mother.
Caroline takes us on a journey through her life, from her early days learning to ride a bike in France, to cycling 18,000 miles around the world alongside her husband, and finally navigating the challenges of balancing fitness, family life, and a demanding career.
You’ll hear about the highs and lows of life on the road, the realities of cycling over 100 miles a day, and how Caroline transitioned into running after becoming a mother. Her story is raw, honest, and deeply inspiring—perfect for anyone striving to balance big dreams with everyday responsibilities.
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Show notes
Who is Caroline
Being from France originally but now living in London
Working as a project manager for an investment bank
Cycling around the world with her husband
Her early years and learning how to ride a bike
Getting into cycling after meeting her husband
Getting into running later on it life
Doing a run commute to work
Learning to be independent on the bike
Her first race - Race Across France
How her confidence increased and why it was so transformative
Seeing an opportunity in 2019 to start planning a big cycle around the world
Turning the dream into a reality
Wanting to follow/respect the Guinness world record rules
Wanting to cycle 18,0000 miles
Trying to decide how long to take?
Having to make compromises
Becoming very focused on the record
Changing the start route and adapting to new rules and regulations regarding travel during covid
Leaving from London and cycling west to east and flying on to Canada
Deciding to cycle through Africa
The realities and what is going on behind the scenes
Stress
Life on the road and cycling 100+ miles per day
Cycling around the world and how it impacted on their relationship
Highlights and magical moments from the trip
Dealing with injury and illness
Money and paying for the challenge
The end of the trip and having mixed feelings
Why it’s hard getting back into reality because no one cares!
Wanting to have a family
Cycling and pregnancy
Deciding to stop cycling and take up running
What it was like after birth and dealing with high emotions
Focusing on the baby and being off social media
Using a running pram
Wanting to go on bike packing trips with the family
Fitting fitness and exercise into her life and what that looks like
How to connect with Caroline
Advice for working mums who want to take on new challenges
Social Media
Instagram: @caro_sbx
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