Appalachian Trail FKT Playbook | Kristian Morgan

In this episode, Kristian Morgan goes into detail about what it takes to pursue and set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. If you're interested in this scene either as a fan of long trail attempts or as an athlete curious about making a similar attempt one day, you won't want to miss this conversation. Kristian is equal parts informative, passionate, and entertaining about this project.

Timestamps:

 (4:45) - influence of living and training in Ethiopia and Thailand (15:12) - Karl Meltzer, Warren Doyle, Jenn Pharr Davis, Heather Anderson Appalachian Trail influence(41:13) - mental training component for Appalachian Trail (58:53) - physical training component for Appalachian Trail (77:23) - logistical and financial preparation for Appalachian Trail (107:21) - future of Appalachian Trail FKT

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