Two Time Finisher at the Grand to Grand with Bart Battista of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

After his first finish at the Grand to Grand Ultra Bart Battista of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab knew he could do better. He hired a coach, changed up his nutrition and gear, coming back to a personal best. He also caught the ultra running bug and is now looking to run the new Utah 50 miler in Kanab. Best Friends has been a part of the G2G Ultra since the beginning offering support, logistics, and a generous use of pieces of their property for this unique route. Check out this episode with Bart to learn more about his experience finishing the event twice and more about Best Friends. Registration for the 2025 Grand to Grand Ultra is now live. Sign up today! https://g2gultra.com/g2g-registration/registration-form-before This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit grandtograndultra.substack.com