Texas John & the Pennine Way Crusade

About this episode

In this episode, John Farris discusses the challenges and experiences of the Montane Winter Spine Race.

The HappyCast is back for its second episode of the season, and what better way to continue the chaos than to have John Farris return for this third episode - this time to talk about one of the most insane and unforgettable races yet: the Montane Winter Spine Race. This is a 268 mile foot race across the pond in the UK in the dead of winter that has developed quite the reputation. Could you do a race that had no checkpoint or aid station for up to 60 miles at a time? How about not having any ...

People in this episode

Host: HappyCast

Guest: John Farris

Topics covered

• ultramarathon
• winter racing
• endurance sports
• running challenges
• adventure racing

Keywords

• Montane Winter Spine Race
• 268 mile race
• endurance running
• winter sports
• running without aid

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK

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