3. Lazarus Lake (Gary Cantrell), the Father of Backyard Ultra and The Barkley Marathons

Gary Cantrell also known as Lazarus Lake, or Laz for short, is the creator of two of the world’s most famous ultra-running concepts; The Barkley Marathons and Backyard ultra. In this episode, we talk about the background story and future of both Backyard ultra and Barkley marathons, and Laz even reveals what will happen to The Barkley when he retires... LINKS ULTRARUNNING ACADEMY — THE PLACE TO BE FOR ASPIRING ULTRA RUNNERS Read more about Ultra Running Academy and sign up for our online coaching program 10 months to Ultra starting 1st of June! FACEBOOK RESOURCES ON BACKYARD ULTRA The official Facebook page The official Facebook group DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THE BARKLEY MARATHONS Where dreams go to die - a film about Gary Robbins by The Ginger Runner The Race That Eats Its Young - the Netflix documentary BOOKS BY LAZARUS LAKE ON AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Lake/e/B007FSCHOW FOLLOW US Instagram: @runwithlovepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runwithlovepodcastWebsite: https://runwithlove.com Donate: https://runwithlove.com/donate  

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Long format interviews with people who have gone beyond their limits. Our passion is ultra running, but the purpose of Run with Love Podcast extends far beyond that. Our wish to inspire you to run (or move in any way) with love and encourage you to find your own adventure. Run with Love Podcast is a commercial-free project created by the Run With Love Foundation. We are truly grateful for any donation that allows us to inspire and support projects that challenge existing norms of what is physically and/or mentally possible.