#116 - Tara Dower | Long Trail FKT
About this episode
Tara Dower discusses her record-setting run on the Long Trail and her experiences as an ultra runner.
Tara Dower is a professional ultra runner and thru-hiker who is making her fourth appearance on the podcast (see episodes #50 , #71, and #75). In August, Tara and her crew set the overall Fastest Known Time on the Long Trail, taking down my time and becoming the second person to run the Long Trail in under 4 days. We talk all about her record and more during this episode. Find Tara on Instagram @tara.dower. Find her podcast DNF Diaries wherever you get your podcasts! Infinit Nutrition: Use code FROMTHEBACKCOUNTRY at infinitnutrition.us for 15% off your entire order Burgeon Outdoor: Check out Burgeon's quality and locally made hiking apparel in Lincoln NH or at burgeonoutdoor.com, and let them know we sent you!! Janji: Use code FROMTHEBACKCOUNTRY at janji.com for 10% off your entire order and let them know we sent you at checkout!
People in this episode
Host: Will Peterson
Guest: Tara Dower
Topics covered
- ultra running
- thru-hiking
- Fastest Known Time
- Long Trail
- record setting
- Tara Dower
Keywords
- Tara Dower
- Long Trail
- Fastest Known Time
- ultra running
- thru-hiking
- record
- podcast
Sponsors
Infinit Nutrition, Burgeon Outdoor, Janji
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Long Trail
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