Jasmin Paris is a veterinarian, mom, and ultrarunner from Edinburgh, Scotland. Last week she became the 20th person and first woman ever to finish the Barkley Marathons, a legendary endurance challenge in Frozenhead State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee. Finishing in a time of 59:58:21, Jasmin barely completed the course under the 60hrs cutoff, inspiring thousands of people around the world. We go deep on the Barkley performance in this podcast.
Topics discussed:
- Introduction and Personal Background
- Career as a Veterinarian and Academic Background
- Love for Learning and Academic Approach to Athletics
- Intuition and Confidence in Finishing the Barkley Marathons
- The Importance of Uncertainty in the Barkley Marathons
- Dealing with Uncertainty and Challenges
- Intellectual and Mathematical Approach to the Barkley Marathons
- The Slim Margin of Finishing the Barkley Marathons
- The Difficulty of the Barkley Marathons
- Jared Campbell's Act of Sportsmanship
- Encounters with Fellow Finishers
- The Final Moments of the Race
- Reflections on the Achievement
- Dealing with Attention and Inspiring Others
- Memorable Moments with Other Finishers
- Acknowledging Damien and Family Support
- Admiration for Those Who Keep Trying
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