Failing Forward: An FKT Attempt on Costa Rica's Tallest Mountain

I share my backpacking adventures and FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempts in Montana and Costa Rica. I encounter bears, moose, and challenging trail conditions. Then I tell the story of an FKT attempt. Despite initially missing the FKT record, I persevered and successfully set the record on my second attempt at the record on Cerro Chirripo in Costa Rica. I emphasize the importance of taking risks, embracing failure, and pushing oneself to unlock new achievements.

🌲 Recent Adventures:

A quick out-and-back backpacking trip with a surprise black bear encounter.

An intense fastpacking trip across Montana's Madison Mountain Range, complete with grizzly and black bear sightings, moose, and elk!

🏔️ Costa Rica FKT Attempt:

My thrilling tale of attempting and finally securing an FKT on Cerro Chirripó, the highest mountain in Costa Rica.

The challenges of navigating a foreign country's trail system, battling tough conditions, and overcoming near misses.

Lessons in perseverance and the joy of embracing failure as a stepping stone to success.

👟 Training & Coaching:

How my own training regimen aligns with the coaching plans I design for my athletes.

Insights into balancing intense training sessions with the beauty of Montana's extended summer days.

Stay elite, my friends!

Takeaways

Embrace failure and quitting as part of taking risks and learning

Push yourself to unlock new achievements and distances

Prepare and equip yourself properly for challenging adventures

Enjoy the journey and the experiences along the way

Sound Bites

"Even if you fail, even if you quit, even if you don't make it, that does not mean you can't do it."

"Unlocking new distances and achievements in trail running"

"Embracing failure and taking risks in pursuit of goals"

Chapters

00:00 Backpacking Adventures in Montana

05:02 Introduction to FKT Attempts

06:22 Living in Costa Rica and Discovering Chirripo

09:16 First Attempt at Cerro Chirripo FKT

14:05 Second Attempt and Setting the FKT Record

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