Extraordinary People: Meg Eckert

Episode 22 of the The Stubborn Tortoise podcast, hosted by Donna Pazdera, titled "Extraordinary People: Meg Eckert" was published on January 14, 2024 and runs 70 minutes.

January 14, 2024 ·70m · The Stubborn Tortoise

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Meg Eckert, a native of Spring, Texas, began her running career seven years ago. In that time, she has won a number of long-distance races. Over the New Year's weekend this year, she set the course record for female runners at the Snowdrop 55-hour event, running 100 miles in 16 hours and 6 minutes. She went on to complete 218.87 miles in hours - another record. The middle-school special education teacher, who now lives in Santa Fe, NM., likes a combination of road and trail races, but likes mountain trails. She is super upbeat and generous as a runner. Photo credit: Susan Kretschmer Leining Snowdrop 2023-24.

Episode Description

Meg Eckert, a native of Spring, Texas, began her running career seven years ago.

In that time, she has won a number of long-distance races.

Over the New Year's weekend this year, she set the course record for female runners at the Snowdrop 55-hour event, running 100 miles in 16 hours and 6 minutes.

She went on to complete 218.87 miles in hours - another record.

The middle-school special education teacher, who now lives in Santa Fe, NM., likes a combination of road and trail races, but likes mountain trails.

She is super upbeat and generous as a runner.

Photo credit: Susan Kretschmer Leining

Snowdrop 2023-24.

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