Marah Catania | Finding Strength One Climb at a Time | Season 2 Episode 38

In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we dive into an inspiring trail running journey that began in 2023 and quickly escalated into completing some of Hong Kong’s toughest ultra races.From a first 19km race to finishing the HK100 (103km, 5314m elevation gain), TransLantau 100K, and the brutal HK100 Grand Sam (192km over three days with 8750m elevation gain), this story is about resilience, grit, and community.Working 12–15 hour days as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, training at 4AM on city roads, and pushing through exhaustion at checkpoint 56km, this episode explores what it truly takes to become an ultrarunner.We also discuss:The mental battle during multi-day ultrasTraining with limited time and access to trailsThe Exchange and Empower Trail Running ScholarshipBeing an ambassador for She Races, Hong Kong’s first female-focused trail raceWhy community matters in trail runningUsing running for mental health and personal growthIf you’re into ultrarunning, trail running, women in sports, HK100, TransLantau, World Trail Majors, endurance mindset, and overcoming adversity, this episode is for you.