Barkley Marathons Win Again with Gavin Woody
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The Barkley Marathons has long been considered one of the world's toughest races. Gavin Woody, a runner who embraces some of the world's toughest ultramarathons, joins us to talk about this unique event and we explore his experiences this year. We dive into the motivation behind wanting to do these kinds of extreme races, mental side of racing, mistakes Gavin made, navigation, as well as a list of his go-to gear for anyone wanting to "run" Barkley or another extreme mountain race.
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