Avery Matthews is on the cusp of becoming the only woman to complete the 2024 Grand Slam of Ultrarunning!

Actually, the only woman since 2022 - and one of only 60 female finishers since the challenge began in 1986.

Yet only a few years ago, she turned down a friend's invitation to run a local 5k because she thought it was too far!

In this episode, Lauren and Avery talk about her rapid progression from 5k to the challenge of running four of the country's oldest 100 mile races in a single summer - including the training, the recovery, the fueling, the unexpected obstacles, the importance of family, the growth of community, and the significance of setting the example that "girls can play too".

Avery takes on the final race of the Grand Slam this week - The Wasatch 100 begins on Friday, September 6!

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