Handshake with Laz, some 57 hrs and 50 minutes after we started
Another soul shaping adventure at the Barkley Marathons. It’s impossible to capture the true essence of the experience in written form. Suffice it to say, it was magical! In the nearly 58 hrs it took me to finish 5 laps we had nearly every type of weather (torrential rain, crazy wind, snow, ice, sunshine, AND heat!) and I experienced the full spectrum of physical and emotional states. I definitely got my $1.60 worth. 🙂
Huge thanks to Laz for creating one of the most unique events on the planet.
Related Links
- My trip report on iRunFar
- Laz’s brilliant race report “Tethered” – Parts 1 2 3 4
- Picture collection on Google Plus
- Mental Floss article
- Brendan Young’s thesis video of the Barkley
- Les Rescapes – French video
- WBIR News report
- Competitor magazine article
- TalkUltra Barkley Podcast (Jamil Coury – 2:05:00; Me – 2:36:50)
- Trail Runner Nation Podcast
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Way to go Jared! The sense of personal accomplishment and ability to push yourself to that extreme has got to feel amazing. Fabulous write-ups on all accounts. Living just to the south in Mississippi I know that most definitely was a crazy weather weekend – I have to side with Laz, in wondering if you are 100% human 😉 Congratulations!
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