#434: Women Runners Tell Tales of Their Recent FKT (Fastest Known Times) Runs

Sarah and Tish talk to two adventurous women who each completed a FKT (Fastest Known Time), including Liz Anjos, who set a women’s record for doing the Appalachian Trail (AT) from south to north, and Elisa Laverty, who nearly beat her ultrarunner husband’s FKT on the same loop! Live vicariously listening to: Liz talk about putting in 18-20 hours per day on the AT, despite developing severe shin splints on Day 3 (of 52!); Liz share feeling apprehensive and overwhelmed every morning—and exalted every evening; Elisa detail how a summer of riding a gravel bike revived her running mojo; Elisa recount covering the final 3.5 miles—and 4,000’ of elevation gain!—of the 43-mile loop; and, Elisa encourage everyone to “build an epic route” for themselves. In the introduction, Sarah details life in smoke-choked Portland. Liz, the first of the two FKT’ers, joins the conversation at 16:01.   When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Roasts to boast about: Get 20% off a Roaster’s Choice subscription with code AMR20 at presshousecoffee.com/amr Prioritize your pleasure: Get a 30-day free trial at DipseaStories.com/amr Make learning about STEAM fun: Go to kiwico.com/amr and get your first month FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices