We are raising awareness and funds for @outdoorafro I encourage you to look into them as well, link in bio. On this episode... we are joined by running coach, former editor of Competitor magazine, accomplished runner, and the author of the Tuesday Morning Shakeout, Mario Fraioli! RELATED: Joe McConaughy shatters self-supported FKT for Appalachian Trail. Abraham, I crossed Lincoln Gap. The record is currently held by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy (@thestring.bean) who finished the 2,191 miles in 45d 12h 15m last August. It’s a true classic. Sage Canaday (pre-race interview) is one of two recent Lake Sonoma men’s winners running this year’s race, as he bested the field in a time of 6:14 in 2013. Joe … After spending a lot of time thinking this over with @kkmcconaughy and input from good friends, we decided, yes. At 6:38 p.m. on August 31, amidst 70 mile-per-hour winds, hail, and rain, 25-year-old Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy made it to the top of Mt. Read all about it on GEAR JUNKIE! No crew. He’s got a chicken-dinner list of aches and injuries, but the swelling in his legs has reduced, and what he feared was a serious hamstring tear turns out to just be—surprise—an overuse injury. Here’s our chat with Joe, post-Appalachian Trail FKT. Then he ran 1,500 feet downhill, off the AT, and lost three hours. While McConaughy focused on speed, he still had plenty of time to experience the trail. Woke up at 11:30 pm to knock out Camels Hump. Joe McConaughy is the latter type of person. Day one I did 54 in 18 hours and today I’ve done 24 miles in 10 hours. We can share our training stories and support … In a July 18th announcement on Facebook, a spokesperson emphasized that Joe … 1. Congratulations, Karel! Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy completed the AT in 45 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. They say you can learn something by walking in another man’s boots. The fight for equality should continue from the cities to the trailheads. Eight years later, he knows why. I’m getting creamed out here! I had to overcome constant self-doubt, a slowed pace, and a dead headlamp and phone, but the burn to finish in under 5 days was relentless. Particularly for my wife Katie, New Long Trail Men’s FKT on the 273 mile Vermont Long Trail - 4 days, 23 hours and 54 minutes ⛰⚡️, I am beyond words. “It’s not on my radar to run,” he says. This has been a huge goal of mine for quite some time, but I really want to dedicate this run to the black lives matter movement & the push for progress in racial equality in our country. Upon arriving and taking almost 24 hours off the unsupported time, I was surprised by a cast of my favorite Boston people: My wife, who I CANNOT THANK ENOUGH, the Gunduz duo, the Katzmans, Jen Watt, and Eli Burakian ( cred). McConaughy said his background as a competitive runner feeds his desire to constantly improve his methods. The Long Trail is the oldest long … Hard to beat time on the AT. A haggard smile but I still got fight. On Wednesday, 6/10, I will attempt the unsupported FKT going South on Vermont’s 273 mile Long Trail. For early thru-hikers, steep hills and long distances were only part of the challenge. I finished with a water, kombucha, hot chai tea and a Heady Topper beer. McConaughy credits his survival of 40-odd days of running to his ability to focus on what’s right in front of him. Let’s go. Started my 273 mile Long Trail FKT at 6:30 am this morning, unsupported, southbound. “At the time, it was kind of like, this is the reality that I created for myself and all I have to do is just go out and execute,” he says. According to his log sheet Joe … Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy is an ultramarathon runner for Columbia and a fastpacking/running coach. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy, the speed record on the Appalachian Trail, will take on Vermont's 273 mile Long Trail FKT unsupported. All I’m going to be practicing today on trail is gratitude. I was planning on doing the Long Trail, then all the happenings with COVID and social justice/police brutality made me question my decision. And while he has his eyes on the Continental Divide Trail, he won't be going for a record. La Sportiva Strange Heroes: Anton Kupricka. He’d been consuming an average of 400 to 500 calories an hour, and found he had only 600 calories and as many as five hours of running to the next resupply. He did a phenomenal job and leaves a daunting legacy. © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved, the record set by Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer, consuming an average of 400 to 500 calories an hour, completed the AT in 2011 in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes. “When you’re running and doing something like that, you’re always going to have some low points. “With the AT, every day is like that. That gave him a total time of 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes, leaving him well under Joe McConaughy’s 2017 record of 45 days, ... and also had Strava going … I try to export the data manually from the COROS app but the Strava app doesn’t even show up as an option. This is the training group for the Bean Sprouts coached by Joe McConaughy. I’m carrying 8 stones on the entire Long Trail in honor of black men and women who have been murdered by police brutality and societal racism. He was going to cover about 50 miles of the trail daily, aiming to reach the end of the trail in about 43 days. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website, which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. Then there was TWOT. The movement that’s happening in our streets right now shouldn’t stop when we get to the trailhead. When else would I get to do that! He muses that his off-trail jaunt meant he got to have more time in the Whites, with a “spiritual sunrise experience on Mount Mooselac, [and] a beautiful and solitary (I didn’t see another soul) run over Franconia Ridge.”, “I kind of have an internal optimist,” he says. Joe started the day of July 26 2017 at a campsite near Wautuga Lk at mile point 416(about 51 miles south of the VA/TN border) and according to his Spot data started running at about 10:07am. On the Appalachian Trail last summer, hikers learned what happens when you carry them. Day 4 Long Trail FKT. I took it back to Ireland. If I do this again, I want to do it that style because it’s a lot more authentic to the hiker community. Despite originally going for an unsupported FKT, I bumped into two hikers and took water from them. Some days, McConaughy missed his target by as much as 20 miles. When they wake up broke, broken, and far from home, how do thru-hikers find the will to go another mile? Strava Pro Runner Profile | Jim Walmsley. Going into the final night, I had one option: run as far as physically possible with 24% iPhone flashlight battery life, sleep, and then have 2 hours of sunlight to run like hell and finish before 6:29am. It won’t even let me manually upload. Joe McConaughy is a professional runner from Seattle, Washington. For lesser-known trails, he … Before setting out on the AT, Joe McConaughy had a plan. FKT routes can be anywhere from minutes in length to multi-week journeys, such as Joe McConaughy's 45 day traverse of the entire Appalachian Trail. Thank you to sponsors @columbia1938 @corosglobal @mountainlaureldesigns @palantepacks @trailbutter for your support. All photos courtesy of Joe McConaughy. Utilizing the grade adjusted pace (GAP) feature in Strava will translate your uphill or downhill pace to that of flat terrain in an effort to normalize the effort for easier comparison to other workouts. Its endless rocks, roots, exposed peaks and steep climbs make it unlike anything I’ve ever run/power hiked/frolicked thru (unless you count for my 2015 attempt where I blew up after 90 miles ). From humble grassroots beginnings in the 1990s, the activity (and obsession) of FKT has risen to become trail running’s hottest pursuit. It meant covering more than double the mileage of any other single day on the trail. Here’s our chat with Joe… Joe McConaughy Absolutely Smashed the AT Speed Record And the potentially catastrophic injuries he suffered make the time even more impressive. Ski cross and mountain bike racer Brittany Phelan uses Strava to track her mileage and vertical gain. When ultrarunner and speed hiker Joe McConaughy, trail name Stringbean, set out on the 2,186-mile Appalachian Trail in mid-July, his goal was to break the trail’s unsupported fastest known … Things are looking up, but it’s still slow going. It’s also a totally different kind of challenge and one that requires a different skill set.”. View Strava workout here. All photos courtesy of Joe McConaughy. There are infinite things you can learn and experience that might help you run that much faster. Thank you to everyone who supported our mission of racial justice and who donated funds to @outdoorafro (over $5,000 and still accepting donations in bio!). just set a new supported FKT on the 301 mile Superior Hiking Trail. Quick fact: South Twin Mountain sits on part of the Appalachian Trail that runs 2,170 miles from Georgia to Maine. Or, no wet. Saved by Strava. The outdoor and trail running community are generally white, FKT records have been pioneered by white faces, and Vermont is one the of least diverse states in the USA. Fostering the culture of fitness in Boston. If you haven't heard or had a chance to read about it, Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy, a well-known speed hiker, set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today. I still have no idea how the likes of Karel Sabbe, Scott Jurek, Karl Meltzer, Joe McConaughy and Jennifer Pharr-Davis completed the route in under 50 days. Congrats! He hiked the 2,190-mile route in an unofficial fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes. I managed to slip in just under the wire, with a 23:48. Jennifer Pharr Davis held the Appalachian Trail FKT (2,190 miles) until it was broken last year by Joe McConaughy, who ran D1 at Boston College. A profile of Pacific Crest Trail supported FKT holder Joe McConaughy. I ran The Wild Oak Trail 100 in 2017, largely as part of my Barkley training.I loved the course and the atmosphere, and afterwards I felt that sub 24 hours there was a goal that would be incredibly fun, motivating, and right at that edge of what is possible for me. Wish me luck, Karel 07-12-2018, 19:22 #3. 10,000ft of elevation is no joke! Sabbe now holds the overall speed record for the thru-hike, however the previous record holder Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy still holds his record of 45 days, 12 hours, and 10 minutes in the unsupported category. Hoping for a safe and unforgettable experience! I still have no idea how the likes of Karel Sabbe, Scott Jurek, Karl Meltzer, Joe McConaughy and Jennifer Pharr-Davis completed the route in under 50 days. So, with the times set by Anderson and Meltzer hovering over his head, he decided to make a continuous push to the finish. It’s a little funny to be back, he says. “Giving it all I can [never means] giving 100 percent,” he says. ?, Steve Spence 43 Years Of Sub 5, Katelyn Tuohy’s 15:37 5K, Tara Langdon’s 24-Hour Treadmill Run, Montane Spine Race Recap, Courtney Dauwalter & Coldwater Rumble Recap, Ultra Trail World Tour and … Based on that experience, McConaughy built an ultralight kit with a base weight of 6.8 pounds, including a superlight bivy, a poncho that would be well-tested in Virginia rainstorms, and a Spot tracker to verify his attempt. The Long Trail is the oldest long distance trail in the USA and a hotbed of incredible FKT accomplishments. “Definitely to hike.”. The trail is humbling, inspiring, and grueling. Pacific Crest Trail ‘14 & Appalachian Trail ‘17 FKT⚡️Coach & Blog: thestringbean.co ⚡️Insta: @thestring.bean⚡️Running for … Actually, windy and foggy day, and [inaudible 00:30:39] and I had a visibility of about 50 feet and was using a compass and map, and find my way around, and ended up beating the record by 45 minutes. It was the human threat she never saw coming. He hiked the 2,190-mile route in an unofficial … After a long, dry ridge line section ending with Mt. Joe McConaughy is a professional runner from Seattle, Washington. The Ben Nevis race from 1951. When one of the winningest ultrarunners in the sport set out to break the AT's supported record, the path's elder statesmen gave him one piece of advice: respect the trail. Before Katie and I relocate to Seattle, I’m so glad to take on this challenge. You just have to keep chugging.”. You don’t need to tackle a mountain or long-distance trail, you could just aim for your own Strava segment. But that’s all I can control.”. A New PCT Record Set. Karel finished the AT more than 4 days under the previous FKT (Joe McConaughy's self-supported 2017 effort).). Time to carry on!”, His posts from tha time are surprisingly positive. Seventy mile-per-hour winds, hail, and mist met him as he stumbled out of the fog and into a long hug with his girlfriend. “I was like, ‘That’s amazing. The previous record of 45 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes, set by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy in 2017, still stands as the self-supported AT record. Posted by ... One trend I have seen is the “Strava culture”. Doing it would take a lot of sweat, and 8,000 miles on the the trail. After a fitful hour of sleep, he decided to get up and press on. To see Karel’s splits and compare his time to unsupported FKT holder Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy’s performance, visit the website fastestknowntime.com. Strava's Larissa Rivers shares the inside scoop on the social network for athletes - #93 ... Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy - #92 On June 15 Joe "Stringbean" McConnaughy took an entire DAY off the previous best Unsupported time on the oldest long trail in the US, Vermont's 273 mile Long Trail. Joe McConaughy goes for the Wicklow Round FKT. If you haven't heard or had a chance to read about it, Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy, a well-known speed hiker, set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today. PRETRIP: Long Trail FKT Announcement. He finished the Appalachian Trail, unsupported, in 45 days, 11 hours, and 57 minutes. FKT: Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy wrecks the Vermont Long Trail FKT by over 23 hours…soaking wet and with no flashlight…and makes a statement on society en route. His final push was 95 miles in 26h45m to the summit of Katahdin. Just 46 hours remained before he would miss the record set by Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer on his supported hike of the 2,190-mile trail, and 110 miles stood between him and the terminus at the summit of Mount Katahdin. While there are a few action items and learning, there are two I want to share. On my knees, in the end, my watch read 6:23am. Listen to a podcast on Joe … Long Trail FKT Day 5. In addition I will track everything on Strava and will upload to Strava when cell service allows. His final push was 95 miles in 26h45m to the summit of Katahdin. Joe started the day of July 26 2017 at a campsite near Wautuga Lk at mile point 416(about 51 miles south of the VA/TN border) and according to his Spot data started running at about 10:07am. But even as he hit his nadir, the thought of tapping out never occurred to him. The craziest sh*t that happened in running this week: Ulrarunner Of The Year Winners, Fastest Known Times Of The Year, Ultra Drinkers Of The Year, Who Are The Cappuccino Cowboys? I am … Now, I sit by the fire with Katie and drink more tea. The record is currently held by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy (@thestring.bean) who finished the 2,191 miles in 45d 12h 15m last August. Ultra Marathon Trail Running Profile Mountains Travel User Profile Viajes … As Joe McConaughy set up camp on his second to last day on the Appalachian Trail, he did some quick math. Thank your to the trail running community and to everyone who cheered me along. … Running on fumes but SO STOKED TO BE HERE. He carefully backdated all his posts to deter any would-be assistants from compromising his self-supported status. Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy - Long Trail (VT) - 2020-06-15. Oh and my feet look like sausages . ... (David Horton and Joe McConaughy have held both records but not a the same time I think). That’s four times faster than … 9 miles in at Jay Peak. Sabbe was supported by a crew throughout his journey, while McConaughy organized his aid and supplies on his own. 54 on day 1, 45 on day 2. In 2018, Anish became the first woman—and sixth person overall—to hike the Triple Crown in a single calendar year. According to his log sheet Joe covered 62.3 miles in 13 hours and … 2. No path forward except for one foot in front of the other. Start at Lincoln Woods at or before sunrise so you can pass Franconia before the throngs hit. We are a collection of runners who love tackling any terrain and any distance. Feeling blessed & inspired to walk in the footsteps of some legends in the sport! Around 70 miles into his day, he bonked. McConaughy still holds the self-supported record, while Sabbe has clutched both the supported title and the overall FKT. Then I tried emailing the file to myself and then uploading on the Strava … I anticipate sleeping 2-4 hours per night & eating 9000cal per day. 2 talking about this. Anyone who’s hiked or run the 273 mile Long Trail knows it is a unique beast. Blah. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy completed the AT in 45 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. “You see these badass people like Heather Anderson, who did it self-supported the year before me,” says McConaughy. “I think you’ll find that with a lot of people in the ultrarunning community.”. “It’s just giving what my body can take.”. 60 miles left as of 7am. Turns out I also aged 15 years. Even then, there were complications: One night, a missed rendezvous left him stranded in a t-shirt and shorts in 40°F weather, with no tent and only a few trail snacks for dinner. “I’d walk or crawl if I had to,” he says. He’d hoped for something more like an 80-mile final push, but after bleeding time through the rugged terrain of the White Mountains and a three-mile off-trail accidental detour that also added 1,500 feet of elevation the week prior, he was behind schedule. A profile of Pacific Crest Trail supported FKT holder Joe McConaughy. Matthew McConaughey, American actor whose good looks and Southern charm established him as a romantic leading man, a status that belied an equal ability to evince flawed, … Joe retains the self-supported FKT. I’m donating to @outdoorafro and encourage you to as well. The current record of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes was set by Joe McConaughy of … Ten days after setting the speed record on the Appalachian Trail, the soles of his feet are still numb. Fortunately, other than slowing down a Strava segment, the only casualty was in the form of sore quads, a fine reminder of the effort. For more info on anything, link in bio. That gave him a total time of 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes, leaving him well under Joe McConaughy’s 2017 record of 45 days, ... and also had Strava going on his Suunto Spartan Ultra … You can follow along with his adventures on Instragram , Facebook and Strava . I will be carrying 8 stones in my backpack in memory of 8 black lives taken by unjust police brutality (a very tiny fraction of lives lost) and to raise awareness for the #8cantwait campaign to end police violence. Ultimately, McConaughy finished 11 loops for 35.2 miles. Knees, quads, hamstrings—even his face took a beating. A Belgian dentist beat the current record by four days for the 2,189-mile trail. How can I contribute? He sat down for a moment, head in his hands. I’ll probably hit 50 today. Joe McConaughy 3 May 2020 Reply The Pemi Loops is great. Day 3 of the Vermont 273 mile Long Trail. With his record-setting run behind him, McConaughy is back at work in Boston with his employer, travel company EF College Break, and takes this latest journalist’s call on his 45-minute commute, a trip punctuated by sirens and the dings of the subway. Sabbe was on day 34 of his attempt to break the fastest known time record for the Appalachian Trail, which stands at 45 days and some change, set last year by Joe McConaughy… Mind blowing the speed and endurance these athletes have. Numb feet he knew to expect from running the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014, when he set the speed record on that trail as well. “If … The old record was 53 days, 6 hours, and 37 minutes set by Joe McConaughy in 2014. Joe McConaughy’s AT thru-hike was one for the record (and history) books. Thank you to supported and unsupported record holders Jonathan Basham and @thefreeoutside for pushing the limits to make the Long Trail one of the classic FKT routes in the US. Quick fact: South Twin Mountain sits on part of the Appalachian Trail that runs 2,170 miles from Georgia to Maine. FKT: Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy wrecks the Vermont Long Trail FKT by over 23 hours…soaking wet and with no flashlight…and makes a statement on society en route. I'm going for the overall record set by Joe McConaughy last year, and I've been in touch with him a lot discussing my record attempt. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website, which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. “I can only do what my body allows and what the trail allows, and if that’s 110 miles in the last 46 hours, then that’s what it is, and if it isn’t, then I’ll be very, very upset with myself. But the trail had other plans for him. Subscribe for my bi-weekly newsletter with coaching tips, adventures and no BS. Fostering the culture of fitness in Boston. He broke his day into smaller pieces mentally, the way he’d been trained to break up his workouts as a cross country runner for Boston College. FKT routes can be anywhere from minutes in length to multi-week journeys, such as Joe McConaughy's 45 day traverse of the entire Appalachian Trail. Then he found himself on a stretch the elevation profile had teased as flat, fast terrain, but was instead a root-strewn, rocky trail around a series of lakes. She knew about the natural hazards. Listen to a podcast on Joe stork … Let’s do this! Joe McConaughy, who has held the supported record on the PCT since 2014, is attempting an unsupported run on the Appalachian Trail. From big fish caught to big mountains summited, kids can do the darndest things. And this isn’t the first time the 28 … I will start with ~25lbs (18 of water/food) and try to cover the 273 miles between 4.5-6 days. Nibbles of food carried him through to a small store at the Baxter State Park entrance. My name is Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy, an ultramarathon runner for Columbia and a fastpacking/running coach. Everything good in life. “Your thoughts are totally full, but empty,” he says. Pacific Crest Trail ‘14 & Appalachian Trail ‘17 FKT⚡️Coach & Blog: thestringbean.co ⚡️Insta: @thestring.bean⚡️Running for … 1 talking about this. The section today is much more technical and morning rainstorms made it all slippery. I’m also hoping this run and my platform will contribute towards positive change and equality in our country. Joe McConaughy, Ultrarunner and Speed Hiker. View Strava … Olier placed second with 10 loops and 32 miles, and Scot DeDeo was third with 28.8 miles. https://gearjunkie.com/karel-sabbe-appalachian-trail-speed-record Nice! Without thinking about how it would impact my record, I took about .6L of water from one of the hikers. Has the AT’s party culture gone too far? In 2018, 28-year-old Belgian dentist Karel Sabbe set a new speed record of in 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes on the Appalachian Trail. These three trails are Pacific … “I want to learn to run the perfect race, and every time I run there are one or two aspects that I do really well and one or two aspects I didn’t know anything about,” he says. Jul 8, 2020 - Ultrarunner and speed hiker Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy's film on his solo, record hike on the Appalachian Trail, plus tips on how to hike distances alone. ... (I forgot to switch off my Strava and was in the car to … On Wednesday, 6/10, I will attempt the unsupported FKT going South on Vermont’s 273 mile Long Trail. “I’ll need to average 45 mpd from here on out to break the record, and southern Maine is regarded near as difficult as the Whites. This is a 8 mile steady state workout (12 miles total) done on a flat surface. Unlike his AT hike, a crew of friends supported McConaughy on his trip up the PCT, driving rugged roads and hiking steep terrain to deliver his gear and cook his meals. He’d completed the trail in 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes, setting a new fastest known time. He looked toward the next food supply, he recounts, and thought, “I’m a marathon away, I’m just going to push through it,” and went a little too fast. photo: Adam Chase Runners will find Leavenworth fine training ground for mountain running and gaining strong legs, pounded out from thousands and thousands of vertical feet of elevation change. You can follow along with his adventures on Instragram, Facebook and Strava. The Long Trail is the oldest long distance trail in the USA and a hotbed of incredible FKT accomplishments. McConaughy set out from Springer Mountain at 6:31 am on July 17 with plans to cover an average of 50 miles each day. “Karel's run should raise a lot of eyebrows,” McConaughy said about the significance of Sabbe’s FKT, adding that Sabbe's level-headedness is an important quality that enables him to accomplish great things. I covered 54 miles in about 18 hours of movement. “I was kind of sitting there in a stupor.”. Utilizing the grade adjusted pace (GAP) feature in Strava will translate your uphill or downhill pace to that of flat terrain in an effort to normalize the effort for easier comparison to other workouts. Karel Sabbe beat the previous mark by four days, making him the proud owner of two trail speed record s.. Gatorade … “This section puts my hopes in jeopardy,” he wrote at the time. Finally, after moving forward for 37 straight hours, at 6:38 pm on August 31, he reached the summit. Full of everything he’d just been through: the joy and perseverance, the strangers who had helped, the texts from parents and his girlfriend encouraging him on, and the feeling of finally being among people he knew and loved for the first time in six weeks. Part of what makes him tick, he says, is not to just complete a race, but to actually race it. Can I finish it off tomorrow? Joe McConaughy, 2018 To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra champion 2. Meanwhile, this 69 year old (!) Day 2 has been a doozy. Jim Walmsley is a professional runner from Flagstaff, AZ. PRETRIP: Long Trail FKT Announcement. Stringbean set the FKT of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes on the Appalachian Trail in 2017. Other speed hikers cheered him on—Jennifer Pharr Davis, who completed the AT in 2011 in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, setting the fastest known time, weighed in on his Instagram, declaring: “what you are going to do is mind blowing.”. In my final 48 hours, I faced sleep deprivation. I'm going for the overall record set by Joe McConaughy last year, and I've been in touch with him a lot discussing my record attempt. Bill Donahue joins the trail’s biggest blowout to find out. Loaded up with food and water, the bag he ran with peaked at 28 pounds; more often, he carried a weight in the mid-teens. Few people know I attempted the record in 2015 and ended up with a watermelon sized knee after 90 miles and called it quits. When Joe McConaughy, aka Stringbean, set the fastest known time for a self-supported trek in September 2017, he did so in 45 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. But like a lot of kids, he wasn’t listening. A would-be thru-hiker hit the trail to change her life. Can I finish tonight using only my phone battery? I am dedicating this hike to Marine Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Pope who lost his … Depends if my headlamp makes it first!! ... His route can also be viewed on the tracking platform Strava. If his plan held, he would reach the trail terminus in 43 days, shaving two days off the supported record set by Meltzer last year and more than 10 days off Heather Anderson’s self-supported speed record on the AT of 54 days, 7 hours, and 54 minutes, set in 2013. Mind blowing the … The Rut 50k is this week here is Part 1 of a look at the race from 2014 - here is Part 2. 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