Never Stop Climbing: A Conversation with Carolyn Garriott

In this episode of the Run from the Norm podcast, we sit down with Carolyn Garriott—a trail runner, mother, and mountain soul who's built a life around resilience, curiosity, and never backing down from the long climb. From her early days in the Marin Headlands to Bozeman’s rugged ridgelines, Carolyn’s story is layered with love, loss, and the kind of hard-won strength that only shows up when life pushes back.

We discuss racing in the dark, parenting through pain, and the peace found on the trail—plus her bold leap into 300-mile ultras at age 62. Carolyn is living proof that it’s never too late to go long, go hard, and return home changed.

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🌐 Run from the Norm Website

👟 Fleet Feet Treasure Valley

🦙 Alpacas of Montana

🏃 Copper Kings 100 Ultra in Butte, MT

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