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Sep 17
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99.2 The GCC at UTMB: Karis M Brown Shar...

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Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟

In this episode, we head back to Chamonix for Part 2 of our UTMB special with Karis Miriam Brown, former lawyer, podium-finishing ultra trail runner, and certified coach.

This summer, Karis lined up at the CCC 100K, one of UTMB’s toughest races. Her journey is raw and real: battling a meniscus tear, reshaping expectations mid-race, and leaning into the “why” that fuels her training and racing.

Karis also shares:

  • Lessons from training with elites on Réunion Island
  • How to reset when your race plan falls apart
  • Why community, challenge, and her daughters drive her forward

🎧 Inspiring, honest, and packed with takeaways, this is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever dreamed of testing themselves on the trails.

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Credits:

  • Host: Dawn Barnable
  • Guests: Karis Miriam Brown
  • Editor: Diya Vergis
  • A Production of The Mettleset

🚲 The Mettleset is a multimedia platform and community sharing stories of underrepresented athletes and underreported sports from the Middle East and beyond. We put women in sport first while highlighting niche communities like action and endurance sports.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

- Dawn

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