About this episode
Jasmin Paris is a veterinarian, mom, and ultrarunner from Edinburgh, Scotland. Last week she became the 20th person and first woman ever to finish the Barkley Marathons, a legendary endurance challenge in Frozenhead State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee. Finishing in a time of 59:58:21, Jasmin barely completed the course under the 60hrs cutoff, inspiring thousands of people around the world. We go deep on the Barkley performance in this podcast. Topics discussed: Introduction and Personal Background Career as a Veterinarian and Academic Background Love for Learning and Academic Approach to Athletics Intuition and Confidence in Finishing the Barkley Marathons The Importance of Uncertainty in the Barkley Marathons Dealing with Uncertainty and Challenges Intellectual and Mathematical Approach to the Barkley Marathons The Slim Margin of Finishing the Barkley Marathons The Difficulty of the Barkley Marathons Jared Campbell's Act of Sportsmanship Encounters with Fellow Finishers The Final Moments of the Race Reflections on the Achievement Dealing with Attention and Inspiring Others Memorable Moments with Other Finishers Acknowledging Damien and Family Support Admiration for Those Who Keep Trying Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava ________________________ Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB