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Jan 2022
1h 9m

Karl Meltzer: 100 miles is not that far.

ISOBEL ROSS
About this episode
Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 146 is an interview with Karl Meltzer, also known as Speedgoat Karl. He recently won his 45th 100-mile race and has maintained a 20-year streak of winning at least one 100-mile race every year. He has the record for the most 100-mile wins during a calendar year with six in 2006, four of them record performances, ... Show More
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