Katie Schide & Germain Grangier - Top Ten at UTMB with an FKT in New Hampshire - #53

Katie is from Maine; Germain from France - they both were top 10 at UTMB, then went to New Hampshire for their passion project: the Hut to Hut Traverse.

They ran the whole Traverse together, with Katie 2 hours ahead of the previous female FKT.

"I was on 'Croo' for 4 summers, and told Germain how at the end of every summer we saw how fast we could go between the 8 Huts." - Katie

"The trails in the White Mountains were the most technical I've ever run - it's crazy; we were scrambling while below tree line - it's like a dance on rocks." - Germain

What's the difference between U.S. and Europe?

"In the U.S., someone might show up in crazy socks, while here, it looks like everyone just walked out of a sporting goods store." - Katie

"U.S. runners are fast, because the college system with their scholarships and support increases speed, while here, we're better at steep and technical." - Germain