EP 688: The Inspirational ‘Why’ Behind a Record FKT

Trail Runner Nation

Ultramarathon, Fitness, Running, Community, Health & Fitness, Trail, Endurance, Trails, Sports

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🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Emily Halnon joins The Nation this week. She is a trail runner and mountain athlete from Eugene, Oregon. Emily shares her awe-inspiring journey of setting the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 460-mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Driven by the desire to honor her late mother, Andrea, who inspired her to start running, Emily talks about the mental and physical preparation required for such a formidable challenge. She tells her story in the new book, To the Gorge - Running, Grief, Resilience, & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. She highlights the importance of having a strong ‘why,’ a supportive crew, and the deep connection she felt with her mother throughout the run. Emily discusses the profound impact of running on processing emotions and healing through grief, emphasizing the vital role of community, pacers, and crew in providing emotional support. Join us as Emily explores the significance of embracing the unknown, pushing through difficult moments, and the powerful growth that comes from these experiences. You can follow Emily on Instagram

We mentioned the charity that Emily supported on her adventure Brave Like Gabe.

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0:00.0	A cool thing about ultra running is the more we do these things, the more we collect
0:07.1	this knowledge that we can keep going through those moments and it got hard, it got really
0:12.4	freaking hard and in so many different ways at so many different times and I just wasn't
0:18.2	going to stop, like I just wasn't.
0:20.5	I had done so many hard things that really gives you this beautiful field, like I am someone
0:25.9	who can keep going when it gets hard and like it can feel impossible and I can keep going.
0:41.8	Welcome to the Trailhead of TrailRunner Nation.
0:47.7	We go on virtual trail runs every week.
0:51.4	It's like clockwork done.
0:53.1	We put on our shoes, we go out on a run with interesting guests that are going to help us
0:57.8	learn a little bit better about running, how to be a better runner and maybe a better
1:03.3	human being.
1:04.5	Scott, in this episode, we go deep into philosophical conversation about why we run and the value
1:11.4	we can gain from our community.
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