La Sportiva Strange Heroes: Anton Kupricka. 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. 10,000ft of elevation is no joke! Olier placed second with 10 loops and 32 miles, and Scot DeDeo was third with 28.8 miles. He sat down for a moment, head in his hands. Ultra Marathon Trail Running Profile Mountains Travel User Profile Viajes … But like a lot of kids, he wasn’t listening. 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 … “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. The Long Trail is the oldest long … And this isn’t the first time the 28 … Joe McConaughy, who has held the supported record on the PCT since 2014, is attempting an unsupported run on the Appalachian Trail. Strava Pro Runner Profile | Jim Walmsley. 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. After spending a lot of time thinking this over with @kkmcconaughy and input from good friends, we decided, yes. 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. “Definitely to hike.”. “When you’re running and doing something like that, you’re always going to have some low points. When they wake up broke, broken, and far from home, how do thru-hikers find the will to go another mile? Oh and my feet look like sausages . 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. 3. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy, the speed record on the Appalachian Trail, will take on Vermont's 273 mile Long Trail FKT unsupported. No crew. I finished with a water, kombucha, hot chai tea and a Heady Topper beer. She knew about the natural hazards. 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. 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. Day 3 of the Vermont 273 mile Long Trail. A Belgian dentist beat the current record by four days for the 2,189-mile trail. Wish me luck, Karel 07-12-2018, 19:22 #3. McConaughy still holds the self-supported record, while Sabbe has clutched both the supported title and the overall FKT. PRETRIP: Long Trail FKT Announcement. Joe McConaughy’s AT thru-hike was one for the record (and history) books. He’d completed the trail in 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes, setting a new fastest known time. Listen to a podcast on Joe stork … ... (I forgot to switch off my Strava and was in the car to … I try to export the data manually from the COROS app but the Strava app doesn’t even show up as an option. The record is currently held by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy (@thestring.bean) who finished the 2,191 miles in 45d 12h 15m last August. Before Katie and I relocate to Seattle, I’m so glad to take on this challenge. 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. 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… I anticipate sleeping 2-4 hours per night & eating 9000cal per day. Long Trail FKT Day 5. A haggard smile but I still got fight. I am … But that’s all I can control.”. Nice! 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. 54 on day 1, 45 on day 2. A would-be thru-hiker hit the trail to change her life. 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. “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. Joe McConaughy is a professional runner from Seattle, Washington. The record is currently held by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy (@thestring.bean) who finished the 2,191 miles in 45d 12h 15m last August. Joe McConaughy is a professional runner from Seattle, Washington. Day 4 update: As of 6:40 pm, I have around 85 miles to go. On my knees, in the end, my watch read 6:23am. 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. 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. Mind blowing the … The Long Trail is the oldest long distance trail in the USA and a hotbed of incredible FKT accomplishments. Started my 273 mile Long Trail FKT at 6:30 am this morning, unsupported, southbound. Posted by ... One trend I have seen is the “Strava culture”. Now, I sit by the fire with Katie and drink more tea. Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy - Long Trail (VT) - 2020-06-15. Day 4 Long Trail FKT. 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. I covered 54 miles in about 18 hours of movement. After a long, dry ridge line section ending with Mt. On the Appalachian Trail last summer, hikers learned what happens when you carry them. 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. 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. Everything good in life. These three trails are Pacific … Eight years later, he knows why. But even as he hit his nadir, the thought of tapping out never occurred to him. You can follow along with his adventures on Instragram , Facebook and Strava . Joe McConaughy is the latter type of person. 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’ll probably hit 50 today. Can I finish tonight using only my phone battery? 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. He would have to achieve the goal by … All I’m going to be practicing today on trail is gratitude. It’s a little funny to be back, he says. He did a phenomenal job and leaves a daunting legacy. 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.”. “It’s just giving what my body can take.”. McConaughy said his background as a competitive runner feeds his desire to constantly improve his methods. The movement that’s happening in our streets right now shouldn’t stop when we get to the trailhead. 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. A self-portrait of Joe McConaughy along the trail. For more info on anything, link in bio. View 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. While McConaughy focused on speed, he still had plenty of time to experience the trail. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website, which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. “If … “You see these badass people like Heather Anderson, who did it self-supported the year before me,” says McConaughy. Then came the ascent up Mount Katahdin, which saw him traverse multiple boulder fields and get stung twice by wasps. Saved by Strava. Around 70 miles into his day, he bonked. The Long Trail is the oldest long distance trail in the USA and a hotbed of incredible FKT accomplishments. Time to carry on!”, His posts from tha time are surprisingly positive. RELATED: Joe McConaughy shatters self-supported FKT for Appalachian Trail The current record of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes was set by Joe McConaughy of Seattle just last year. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy completed the AT in 45 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. 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. 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. 60 miles left as of 7am. I’m also hoping this run and my platform will contribute towards positive change and equality in our country. After a fitful hour of sleep, he decided to get up and press on. 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. Let’s go. The trail is humbling, inspiring, and grueling. I was planning on doing the Long Trail, then all the happenings with COVID and social justice/police brutality made me question my decision. Jim Walmsley is a professional runner from Flagstaff, AZ. https://gearjunkie.com/karel-sabbe-appalachian-trail-speed-record 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. Sabbe was supported by a crew throughout his journey, while McConaughy organized his aid and supplies on his own. 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!). According to his log sheet Joe … Pacific Crest Trail ‘14 & Appalachian Trail ‘17 FKT⚡️Coach & Blog: thestringbean.co ⚡️Insta: @thestring.bean⚡️Running for … When else would I get to do that! Fostering the culture of fitness in Boston. This is the training group for the Bean Sprouts coached by Joe McConaughy. Joe McConaughy, Ultrarunner and Speed Hiker. This is a 8 mile steady state workout (12 miles total) done on a flat surface. Joe retains the self-supported FKT. 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. Finally, after moving forward for 37 straight hours, at 6:38 pm on August 31, he reached the summit. Today has featured a few highs, and a lot of lows. 9 miles in at Jay Peak. The Whites, he’d say later, nearly wrecked him. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website, which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. 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. 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. A New PCT Record Set. Is this the right thing to focus on? “This section puts my hopes in jeopardy,” he wrote at the time. Out of the thousands of trails that the US offers, there are three that make up the Triple Crown, the holy grail of American hiking. The current record of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes was set by Joe McConaughy of … Doing it would take a lot of sweat, and 8,000 miles on the the trail. A profile of Pacific Crest Trail supported FKT holder Joe McConaughy. But the trail had other plans for him. Ski cross and mountain bike racer Brittany Phelan uses Strava to track her mileage and vertical gain. Can I finish it off tomorrow? It’s a true classic. 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. 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. While there are a few action items and learning, there are two I want to share. Abraham, I crossed Lincoln Gap. As Joe McConaughy set up camp on his second to last day on the Appalachian Trail, he did some quick math. Congrats! Knees, quads, hamstrings—even his face took a beating. 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 … Then he ran 1,500 feet downhill, off the AT, and lost three hours. “I think you’ll find that with a lot of people in the ultrarunning community.”. You just have to keep chugging.”. They say you can learn something by walking in another man’s boots. In August 2018, Sabbe broke Joe McConaughy’s speed record on the Appalachian Trail, having previously set a (supported) speed record on the Pacific Crest Trail. In my final 48 hours, I faced sleep deprivation. That last push saw him running through the night by headlamp on a blissfully wide, flat trail—some of his favorite miles, he says, though he admits today that may be the ibuprofen talking. Let’s do this! 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. 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