Episode 5: Interview with Beth Pascall - part one
Beth Pascall has finished in the top four in both of the world’s most prestigious trail ultra marathons, the Western States 100 in the US, and the UTMB in Europe. She is also a doctor, but this year is taking some time out from work to concentrate on her running. Here she talks about training with her dog, how she started out in ultra running and her childhood obsession with hiking across Dartmoor.
““When I first heard about ultra running, I got so excited by how crazy it all sounded.””
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Keep up with Beth Pascall by following her on Instagram: @beth_pascall
Adharanand Finn is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). He has run 10 ultra marathons and has a road marathon best time of 2 hrs 50 mins. He is also a freelance journalist writing for the Guardian, the FT, the Telegraph and many others. Follow him on Twitter @adharanand or Instagram: @adharanand
Adharanand hosts a series of running camps and writing retreats in Dartmoor, London, Chamonix and Iten, Kenya. For more information visit: thewayoftherunner.com
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