About this episode
Sara Aranda shares her journey of ultra running from the lowest to the highest point in the continental U.S. as a tribute to her mother.
Ultra runner Sara Aranda inherited a genetic mutation that took her mother away at a young age. In the years following, Sara has woven together storytelling and adventurism to pay tribute to her mother's memory and empower herself to keep fighting. In 2024, Sara made an audacious FKT attempt on a route that travels 130 miles from the lowest point in the continental United States to the highest. Ofrenda documents Sara’s Lowest to Highest journey. Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure
People in this episode
Guest: Sara Aranda
Topics covered
- ultra running
- genetic mutation
- storytelling
- adventure
- FKT attempt
- personal tribute
Keywords
- ultra runner
- FKT
- genetic mutation
- adventurism
- personal story
- lowest to highest
Sponsors
Kuat Racks, Oboz, Darn Tough, Ka’Chava
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: States of Adventure
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