In the Spell of the Barkley is a story of sporting obsession, exploring what drives individuals to challenge themselves at the limits of what is possible – and what it takes to succeed. Journalist and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen is a multiple-time Barkley entrant, having fallen under the spell of this most enigmatic of races – and its presiding philosopher-genius organizer Lazarus Lake – in the early 2010s. Completed 60 miles? That’s just the fun run. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile after mile. Its sort of a highly guarded secret among the Barkley runners, and it helps to keep the applicant numbers reasonable. Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. The 2023 Barkley Marathon has started - Race preview The Ultra-Trail Breakdown 122 subscribers Subscribe 0 Share No views 1 minute ago The 2023 Barkley marathon has started, I was.

Bloomsbury presents In The Spell Of The Barkley by Michael Panhuysen, read by Rupert Holliday-Evans#

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