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Caitlin Limmer

"Don't wait for your final 40 minutes"

In 2004, Caitlin Limmer’s husband was told she had just 40 minutes to live. Through battling a rare blood disorder, it has made Caitlin grab every opportunity life has thrown her way since – and she is passionate about encouraging adults and students others to do the same.

Caitlin has run 18 marathons, – including one in a 7-foot heavy beer bottle outfit – swum a ultramarathons, and cycled Ride London 100 on a tandem. She has set up a thriving community running club, become patron of a charity, won the Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award and been praised by former PM David Cameron for her “tireless dedication.”

And that barely scratches the surface when it comes to her adventures and achievements.

Pursue your passion with honesty and hard work...

Caitlin’s drive to improve people’s lives through exercise and community spirit is a serious one. The races she directs (Cabbage Patch 10 and The Turk’s Head 10k) and the BeaRCat non-competitive running club she founded, go way beyond physical fitness. Through these groups, Caitlin’s helped people with mental illnesses find confidence, and challenged others to be more open-minded and cultivate new friendships – from all ages, abilities and disabilities.

Her community, in turn, inspires her and supports her in raising awareness and money for charities that are close to her heart the total is many, many thousands.

TEDx, Keynote, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster & Host. Caitlin’s TEDx talk is called “Don’t wait for your final 40 minutes”, she has been delivering a version of this to many schools and businesses over the past 5 years. She speaks about many different subjects, and these can be fine-tuned to the audience she is speaking to; Community, Leaps of Faith, Finding your “UGH”, Inclusivity, Non Judgement, How to deal with the hardest things in your life being just a few.

As a qualified and elevated status ACC ICF coach part of her session she includes coaching around any subject matter that the audience would like; Anxiety, Confidence Building, Achieving Goals, Transitions etc. These can all be discussed and adapted to what the audience would like to tackle.

Testimonials from Teachers

"We had the great pleasure of having Caitlin address a number of Deloitte staff as part of drive to improve wellness in the Firm. Caitlin talked to us about how she came to running and what a positive force it had become in her life. Her presentation was brilliant. She was hugely engaging and inspiring and exuded motivation! Her personal anecdotes really struck a mark and her passion for bringing positivity into people’s lives was infectious. I cannot recommend a session with Caitlin enough."

– Kerry Appleton-Norman , Partner, Deloitte

"She was absolutely amazing! From beginning to end, the whole team were enraptured with her presentation, and her positivity and storytelling skills shone through. Caitlin shared her own personal story which included charity fundraising and the success of having created a running community of 500 members, both huge achievements. Her talk was hugely engaging and had elements of fun, seriousness and was also extremely thought provoking. Caitlin is one of the most genuine and inspirational people I have ever had the pleasure to meet!”

– Annie Bartlett, Key Leader, Lululemon

"I find it difficult not to veer into the superlative when I think of Caitlin Limmer and what she has achieved with the Bearcat Running Club. I am still trying to work out how I managed to be swept up in the wake of energy and passion that she leaves, but 'swept up' I have been.

We are faced with a multiplicity of choices, long to-do lists, and competing interests at work and at home. But some people possess a rare quality that requires you to follow them. This is because of who she is, and what she stands for.
Yes, we are all unique, but only a few of us are extraordinary. And she is extraordinary."

– Jonathan Swaine, Former Managing Director of Fullers

"Caitlin delivered energetic, engaging and thought-provoking sessions to our Year 12 students. Her storytelling combined with a performative style ensured they were captivated and highly engaged. Caitlin incorporated a great level of self-reflection allowing students to apply what they heard to themselves."

– S RUGGLES – Staff – Waldegrave School Twickenham

"We are faced with a multiplicity of choices, long to-do lists, and competing interests at work and at home. But some people possess a rare quality that requires you to follow them. This is because of who she is, and what she stands for.

Yes, we are all unique, but only a few of us are extraordinary. And she is extraordinary."

– Jonathan Swaine – Former Managing Director of Fullers