FKTs
The lowdown on ‘Fastest Known Time’ routes
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What’s it like to be an unsponsored, self-funded athlete breaking FKT’s? (Jack Scott shares story)
Jack Scott recently broke Mike Hartley's 32 year old record on the 214 mile Southern Upland Way in South Scotland. He's a 26 year old unsponsored runner (er, not for too long me thinks!) who has also achieved FKTs (records) on the 188 mile Offa's Dyke Path and the 135...
Rickey Gates – TransAmericana, his book & film PLUS top tips for your own adventure
Thanks so much to Rickey Gates for chatting to us about his amazing 3,700 mile long trip across his home country - TransAmericana. His book (Cross Country) & film (TransAmericana) are out now. PLUS we mine Rickey for top tips on how to create your own adventure....
Pennine Way FKT – Sabrina Verjee on the highs & lows of her’ record (sound improves by Question 3 sorry!)
Pennine Way FKT - Sabrina Verjee on the highs and lows of her ladies' record. Thanks so much to the incredible Sabs for sparing the time for this awesome chat, sorry about the sound at the start, we had to get her to sit closer to the mic as she was just using an...
John Kelly talks GRAND ROUND – training, running, support, highs, lows (& Krispy Bo’s!)
John Kelly talks about his Grand Round - training for it, running it, his support team, highs & lows, and of course, his latest KrispyBo invention. He really split his fans with this one... Pre-Grand Round KrispyBo'sThe British KrispyBo...Scone & battered...
NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)
Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time (FKT) for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time! Podcast version here or search Wild Ginger Running Damian Hall in your usual podcast provider....
“It’s not a record” Sabrina Verjee says of her recent Wainwright’s ladies’ FKT of 6 days 17hrs 51min
Completing every single one of the Lake District's 214 Wainwright's summits within 6 days 18hrs is no mean feat, but first lady to do so, Sabrina Verjee from Langdale, has declared that her 'record' is "not a record" due to assistance on several descents after a knee...
Nikki Love is about to run 4,000km across Oz in 63 days!
It's with great pleasure that I introduce Nikki Love as this week's live trail chat guest at 8:30pm this Wed. https://youtu.be/pXQQ1hDqhvM Nikki has just completed Race to the Tower (here she is above holding her medal) and she is planning to run across her home...
Top 10 FKTs in the UK, plus more Q&A!
What are the top 10 Fastest Known Time routes in the UK? How can you prevent cramp this summer! What's the best food for long races? Is a 45k race an ultra? Find out in my Q&A series, answering all your trail & ultra running questions. (Scroll down for links...