Lucy Campbell on reading waves, burning out and finding a new role in surfing

Lucy Campbell has eight national surfing titles to her name and years of competing on the international circuit. Not bad for someone who once thought running might be her future.

She swapped a promising running career for professional surfing, hoping for fewer injuries and a slightly more laid-back lifestyle. Instead, she discovered a fiercely competitive world whose demands eventually took a huge toll on her mental health.

Now, having stepped away from the international competition circuit, Lucy is finding a different way to be part of the sport she loves. One that allows her to inspire the next generation of surfers, while rediscovering the simple pleasure of getting out into the sea, without the pressure of having to win.

A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.