“The latest ultrarunning news and culture—in one quick read so you can spend less time scrolling Insta.” — Ken Seals of The Ultra Minute Substack In 2024, former tech professional Ken Seals quit his job to spend forty-plus hours per week engrossing himself in trail running Instagrams, YouTube videos, and other social media platforms. Seals’… Read more »
DNF mile 420 The Colorado Trail FKT (fastest known time) has claimed DNF (did not finish) victims of even the best ultrarunners on the planet. Although not the longest of the US multi-day trail running routes (The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, ect.), this 486-mile epic route from Southwest to Eastest Colorado (Durango to Denver)… Read more »
Above: Kirra Balmanno during her FKT attempt on the Everest Base Camp Trail. Fastest Known Times (FKTS) is a term that is increasing in popularity within the trail running community, yet also poorly understood. Most recognize that FKTs are the fastest recorded times on particular trails and other significant running routes, but few understand how… Read more »
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