Drug Addict To Ultra Marathon Champion: Gabriella Mathisen's Journey

Her Sport

English - September 22, 2023 07:28 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB
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We were honoured to chat with Gabriella Mathisen, an ultra-marathon runner and motivational speaker. Gabriella candidly shares her inspiring story - from losing her arm and overcoming drug addiction to becoming the only woman who has ever completed the "Jungle Ultra" race, known for being the toughest and most dangerous race in the world.

00:00 Meet Gabriella
02:35 Running the Jungle Ultra
06:37 Ultra marathon challenges
08:27 Overcoming challenges
10:43 Battling #drugaddiction
13:45 Becoming an #ultramarathon athlete
20:34 Beyond The Ultimates race series
22:10 Mental and emotional side of #running
26:00 Learning to adapt
28:15 Self-made woman
29:38 Life’s work mission
30:51 How to overcome #adversity
32:38 What’s next for Gabriella?
33:40 Get out there
35:50 The importance of #sport

Image credits: Beyond The Ultimate & RacingThePlanet

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