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Teacher Tackles 600 Miles to Shatter Records
3 Sep
Summary
- Teacher aims to beat women's 600-mile world record.
- She also targets the US men's record in a 6-day race.
- Overcoming fear of failure fueled her ultrarunning success.
Middle-school math teacher Megan Eckert is competing in Hungary's ultramarathon world championship, a six-day race. She aims to exceed her own women's world record of 603.156 miles set last May, and potentially break the U.S. men's record of 606.243 miles. Eckert, who previously struggled with a fear of failure, now embraces challenging goals that test her limits.
Eckert's journey into ultrarunning began after overcoming her initial fear of running a 5K. Her recent achievements include setting the women's world record for backyard ultra events. She finds fulfillment in pushing boundaries and discovering her potential, viewing each challenge as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery.
