The Silk Road Project - Ria and the 20,000 KM Run (Part I)
· 33 min · S11 E15
Episode The Silk Road Project - Ria and the 20,000 KM Run (Part I)
In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, Doc welcomes Ria, an ex-Silicon Valley tech worker turned ultrarunner, who is training for an ambitious endurance project: a 20,000-kilometer run across the ancient Silk Road from Vladivostok to Lisbon. Ria shares her journey from battling depression and a quarter-life crisis to completing remarkable feats like running through Egypt and achieving an FKT on the Camino de Santiago. They discuss her preparation for the daunting challenge, the symbolic significance of the Silk Road, her worst mistake on an excursion, the most vital piece of gear she relies on, and her insights into the mental and physical grind of such an epic adventure. Tune in for an inspiring story of overcoming mental health struggles through the transformative power of running.
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