You must complete five loops of the course to earn the title of Barkley Finisher. From there, all you need to know is it takes you through the park’s more than 24,000 acres, by the closed Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, and up and over wicked terrain and switchbacks. Pic courtesy Joe Kelly.The course is not well-known outside of those who have attempted a loop of the fabled race, but for your main reference you should know it takes place in the Cumberland Mountains within Frozen Head State Park, which is in Wartburg, Tennessee. Thanks again for supporting URP! John Kelly Episode Notes Again, check out the video to get a taste of the terrain…it looks awesome. Multiple distances, all with a wild and rugged feel and a laid back atmosphere. Pic courtesy Tyler Landrum John Kelly Episode Sponsor Notes – Run the Red DesertĮpisode sponsored by Run the Red Desert trail run in Kilpecker Sand Dunes in Wyoming on June 3rd. The final question: What’s harder, an Ironman triathlon or Barkley? (duh).Whether after running together for two days straight, did he and Gary start to snap at each other?.What strategies he used when the mental fatigue overtook him.
His prescient blog post from 2016 about persevering through failure at Barkley.And aside from having new twins at home, what helped him mentally? What Barkley-specific training helped him prepare physically.What he did wrong when he ran it in 2015 and what he did wrong in 2016.
His background in running and how he got into the race after only running for two years.Here’s a hint: Massive amounts of planning, decades of course knowledge, his Aunt Brenda’s cookies, and the incredible ability to focus through a dense fog of fatigue.
John Kelly joined me just a few days after his finish to talk about what it took to finish the Barkley Marathons. John Kelly Interview – Barkley Finisher 15
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