<p>Fresh off her course record at Javelina 100, Tara Dower joins Sally in a great conversation! Enjoy! </p><p><br></p><p>Other Episode Highlights:</p><ul><li>40 days 18 hours 6 min to break the AT FKT in 2024</li></ul><ul><li>Growing up playing soccer & rugby in college </li></ul><ul><li>Gained mental toughness from a drill sergeant in the army (her brother) </li><li>Inspired by a documentary in college - Appalachian Trail thru hikers in 2013</li><li>Anxiety attack in 2017</li><li>2019 through hiked Appalachian Trail</li><li>From chasing a title to enjoying the journey on the AT</li><li>5 months and 10 days - first time in 2019 thru hiking</li><li>Cheez its and gushers for nutrition! </li><li>Candy Mama nickname origination</li><li>Mountains to Sea 1,175 miles</li><li>First 100 mile race in 2021</li><li>The meaning of Tara</li><li>DNF at Mammoth helped her prepare for Javelina</li></ul><ul><li>Javelina 100 Recap</li><p><br></p></ul><p>Connect with <strong>TARA </strong>at: </p><p>Website: <a href="www.tara-treks.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.tara-treks.com</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@taratreks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@taratreks</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@tara.dower</a></p><p>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dnf-diaries/id1796896599 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@dnf.diaries</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.</strong></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/4mUrnxv">Choose Strong Book </a></p><p><a href="https://sallymcrae.app/">Sally McRae Strength App</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@choosestrongpodcast">Choose Strong Podcast YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength">Sally McRae YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://sallymcraemerch.com/">Choose Strong Merch </a></p><p><a href="https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo0ou8EhAyV0WeTymKsRpqdwrATt_veIE2b7-NBv6A8VwsreZbe">Bare Performance Nutrition</a> Code: SALLY</p><p><a href="https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894">Choose Strong Strava Group</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors:</strong></p><p><strong>Lagoon Sleep:</strong> Go to <a href="https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-choose-strong-podcast">lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG</a> for 15% off your first purchase</p><p><strong>Janji:</strong> Go to <a href="https://janji.com/">janji.com </a>and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off</p><p><strong>BonCharge: </strong>Go to <a href="https://boncharge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">boncharge.com</a> and use coupon code <strong>SALLY</strong> to save 15%</p><p><strong>Mud/WTR:</strong> Head to <a href="https://ambassadors.mudwtr.com/STRONG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">mudwtr.com/STRONG</a> and grab your starter kit! For a limited time, our listeners get up to 43% off your entire order</p>
