EP 645: Defying Limits: 45 Days and 2,200 Miles
Trail Runner Nation
Trail Runner Nation
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 October 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, we have an incredible story of determination and endurance. Meet Kristian Morgan, a British ultra-runner who has recently achieved a remarkable feat on the famous Appalachian Trail in North America. Kristian set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) by completing the 2,200-mile trail in just 45 days, 4 hours, and 27 minutes. Battling through challenging weather conditions and treacherous terrains, Kristian's record-breaking journey showcases his mental strength and unwavering determination. As we talk with Kristian, we might find skills that will help each of us in our own personal running goals.
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| 0:00.0 | I mean, you really, you see the sun rise and you see the sunset day in, day out. |
| 0:07.3 | I mean, I went through two full moons. |
| 0:09.5 | Wow. |
| 0:10.5 | You know, like, okay, with a hundred miles a year, I went through sunrise and sunset. |
| 0:14.0 | You may even see sunrise again. |
| 0:15.6 | I saw a cycle of the moon. |
| 0:17.4 | It's nuts. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to the trailhead of Trail Runner Nation. |
| 0:36.0 | This is the podcast where we lace up our shoes, we grab someone interesting and we go on |
| 0:41.8 | a trail run. |
| 0:42.8 | We have great conversations that help us learn how to be better runners and maybe even better |
| 0:48.1 | human beings. |
| 0:49.1 | If it's your first time, you are welcome here because we're slow. |
| 0:52.7 | It's got, we always record these intros after the conversation and I for one, think I'm |
| 0:57.5 | a better person for having a conversation with Christian Morgan, who set the FKT record |
| 1:03.4 | on the Appalachian Trail. |
| 1:07.2 | Research reveals that currents helps expedite recovery by three times. |
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| 1:17.9 | food supplement made from New Zealand's black currents. |
| 1:21.3 | Today, we're going to be talking with Christian Morgan, who set the fastest known time on |
| 1:26.0 | the Appalachian Trail, 2200 miles in 45 days. |
| 1:31.0 | He needed a recover and he relied on currents. |
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