Maggie Guterl just became the first woman ever to win Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, a multi-day race that does not have a fixed-distance finish line. So we talked to Maggie about how this extraordinary race works, and Maggie does a brilliant job of detailing what it was like to overcome the unique physical and mental challenges of Big’s; the significance of being the race’s first female champion; the next insane race she has her sights set on, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Salad and M&M’s (1:40)What is Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra? (5:50)Approaching a race that has no fixed end (10:02)Big’s vs. other ultras (19:14)Your physical / mental limits? (28:52)Being the first woman to win Big’s (40:00)Mike McKnight & Zack Bitter’s records (34:50)Barkley Marathons vs. Big’s Backyard? (39:29)On NOT running (46:28)Why do you run? (50:39) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.