A Central Coast runner resorted to drinking from streams after her water froze while competing in an invite-only marathon most entrants are just happy to survive.
abc.net.au/news/barkley-marathons-secretive-race-tennessee-usa-melissa-robertson/102113204Despite completing dozens of marathons in her lifetime, nothing could prepare Melissa Robertson for the "insane" Barkley Marathons in the United States.It is touted as one of the toughest in the world.
"To actually navigate the course you find books along the way and that's how you can show you've been to that part of the course," Ms Robertson said.
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