Feb 3, 2022
Episode 175 – 534 Miles in 31 Days with Lisa Smith-Batchen
Lisa Smith-Batchen is an ultra runner, Ironman competitor, personal coach, mom, mentor, wife, and sister. Her athletic achievements have been documented in The NY Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated for Women, ESPN Magazine, Outside Magazine, and many more. After the tragic events of 9/11, Lisa and her family decided to leave New Jersey and move to where they have always wanted to live, Jackson Hole.
In this episode, Lisa gets a little more personal with Stephan and talks about her latest fitness journey. In October of 2021, Lisa’s sister Julie passed away of colon cancer. To honor her memory in her own way, Lisa took part in the virtual Badwater 267 mile challenge for the month of January. Since Lisa wanted Julie to be a part of the journey, she would need to do her 267 miles as well. From January 1st - 31st Lisa set out to walk and run 534 miles. Listen to this touching episode to hear from Lisa while she walks near the end of her 534-mile challenge.
Lisa…