#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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