#121 | Tara Dower | A Star

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Fresh off her course record at Javelina 100, Tara Dower joins Sally in a great conversation! Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights: 40 days 18 hours 6 min to break the AT FKT in 2024 Growing up playing soccer & rugby in college Gained mental toughness from a drill sergeant in the army (her brother) Inspired by a documentary in college - Appalachian Trail thru hikers in 2013 Anxiety attack in 2017 2019 through hiked Appalachian Trail From chasing a title to enjoying the journey on the AT 5 months and 10 days - first time in 2019 thru hiking Cheez its and gushers for nutrition! Candy Mama nickname origination Mountains to Sea 1,175 miles First 100 mile race in 2021 The meaning of Tara DNF at Mammoth helped her prepare for Javelina Javelina 100 Recap Connect with TARA at: Website: www.tara-treks.com YouTube: @taratreks IG: @tara.dower Podcast: @dnf.diaries All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Lagoon Sleep: Go to ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG⁠⁠ for 15% off your first purchase Mud/WTR: Head to mudwtr.com/STRONG and grab your starter kit! For a limited time, our listeners get up to 43% off your entire order

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