TOPICS & TIMES:
- Salad and M&M’s (1:40)
- What is Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra? (5:50)
- Approaching a race that has no fixed end (10:02)
- Big’s vs. other ultras (19:14)
- Thoughts on your physical / mental limits? (28:52)
- Being the first woman to win Big’s (40:00)
- Mike McKnight & Zack Bitter’s achievements (34:50)
- Barkley Marathons vs. Big’s Backyard? (39:29)
- On NOT running (46:28)
- Why do you run? (50:39)
Maggie Guterl just became the first woman ever to win Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, a multi-day race that does not have a fixed-distance finish line. So I talked to Maggie about how this extraordinary race works, and Maggie does a brilliant job of detailing what it was like to overcome the unique physical and mental challenges of Big’s; the significance of being the race’s first female champion; the next insane race she has her sights set on, and more.
