The REAL Olympic Spirit: The Mother Who Ran 100 Miles & WON | Jasmin Paris | Zero Hour | Ep 58

Jasmin Paris, mother, clinical academic, small animal vet, teacher, AND ultramarathon runner, joins James Poulos to discuss how she does it all. After being the first woman ever to finish the Barkley Marathons, a 100-mile ultramarathon, she explains how she prepared for the 60-hour race. Paris is the epitome of Olympic spirit without being an Olympic athlete. She talks about the intense training needed for a race that spans multiple days and how she got started running as child. Paris explains how running is a much-needed break from the pressures of society and how she is planning to raise her kids to appreciate nature and the outdoors. Her career as a champion in ultramarathon running, fell running, and sky running led her to winning multiple titles including the Spine Race while also balancing the pressures of being a clinical academic and mother.

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[patrickmace]

"100 miles". More like 125 plus. Measured by Lazarus Lake. Lol!

[BuckStrawhat]

I haven't tuned in to the Olympics. Heard awful things about it. Thanks for bringing out the good stuff to us.

[rzombi]

With the Barkley's it's not so much the distance but the terrain and conditions that makes it so difficult.

[karlpierce]

I hope she knows that the beautiful mountains were created by God. Praise Jesus the name above all names.

[DirtyMoe]

The Olympics are a FREAK SHOW ! NEED EVERYONE TO BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS.

[just_ed_]

i used to love to run and hike and run long time and than i busted my knee and got f'd over by a butcher of a doctor . now i no longer can sport or do anything so i am sad i can no longer get my runners high .

[Thorn_N_Yor_Side]

In the thumbnail I thought that was a man.

[jeffhatmaker]

The Blaze is so lost. Completely out of touch with what really matters.

[amryan]

YOUR OLYMPICS ate totally offensive and illegal.