Toe Socks to the Rescue
After finishing the Appalachian Trail, I experienced severe pain in my lower leg. Toe socks and spacers were my saving grace.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Fastpacking
Fastpacking is rapidly growing as more runners discover the liberating feeling of carrying everything you need on your back.
We Used AI to Invent a Bunch of Trail Names for Thru-Hikers and the Results Are, Well, Something.
What happens when you feed 2,000 actual hikers' trail names into a neural network? We'll let you see for yourself.
Why Do So Many Thru-Hikers Become Trail Runners?
Many of the skills involved with long hiking also lend themselves to going faster on trails.
Through Hiker to Ultra Winner: Jack Jones and the CDT
Jack Jones hiked the Continental Divide Trail in 2021. Just days after finishing, he lined up for - and won - his first ultra.
Watch: Akuna Hikes
Check out Megan Janssen's author page.
National Trails System Act 50th Anniversary: North Country Trail
Check out Jacky Thompson's author page.
A Journey through Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
Check out Trail Runner magazine's author page.
An FKT on Appalachia’s Little-Known Sheltowee Trail
Check out Trail Runner magazine's author page.
Did a Belgian Dentist Just Break the PCT Speed Record?
Karel Sabbe ticked most of the boxes that FKT observers typically look for. But trail closures necessitated unusual route adjustments.