034: Whitney Dancaster Conquering the Barkley Fall Classic Marathon

Summary

In this episode of the I talk with Whitney Dancaster, an ultra runner who recently participated in the Barkley Fall Classic. And she took first female in the marathon! Whitney shares about herself and her journey into running. Whitney also talks about her training regimen, and some new things she did during the training for the Barkley Fall Classic. She shares some challenges she faced during training and how she overcame them. - living in the flat state of Florida and needing to get in some solid vert. training for the race. Whitney discusses the importance of mental toughness, navigation skills, and the supportive running community. She reflects on her race experience, including a navigational error that led her to finish the marathon instead of the 50K, emphasizing the lessons learned and her plans for future races.

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