The Barkley Marathon: Toughest 100 Miles Ever?

Lazarus Lake, Barkley co-creator, lights the cigarette that starts the race.

This is the ultra-marathon to finish. 5 loops, 60000 vertical feet, 60 hours. Only 14 runners finished in the last 30 years? That’s a stat that speaks for itself.

Love this quote:

“You haven’t tested your limit until you’ve tried something you can’t do. Then you know where your limit is – it’s right there where I quit, that was it.” – Lazarus Lake

Really puts into perspective the value of starting on a path towards a dream goal – you might not succeed this time, you might not succeed next time, you might not succeed in the next few years, but it sure as hell beats waiting on the sidelines and not gaining any insight at all.

The worthwhile video here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/372247/the-roughest-toughest-race-in-the-world/