Roots Rundown Vol. 4 | John Kelly on the Appalachian Trail, Old Dominion 100, Sunapee Scramble, and Substack

Sean and (back so soon!) guest host Ken Seal jump on for an episode of the Roots Rundown, a general conversation about the most significant trail and ultra news on the East Coast covering topics like John Kelly's ongoing Appalachian Trail FKT, Virginia's Old Dominion 100 which just took place, a race recap of Sunapee Scramble, and Ken's thoughts on what makes Substack such an excellent media platform.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Collaboration Dynamics

02:36 Air Quality and Environmental Concerns

05:06 John Kelly's FKT Attempt

07:36 What Makes John's Attempt Different Than Prior AT FKTs

10:11 John Kelly's Unique Background

12:52 What Makes The Appalachian Trail So Hard

20:56 Future FKT Attempts and Competition

23:39 Podcast Direction and Vision Casting

24:38 The East Coast Trail Running Landscape

26:21 East Coast Athletes We Have Eyes On

28:38 Training Viability on the East Coast

30:48 Spotlight on Emerging Talent

36:12 Race Recaps and Insights

50:57 Cirque Series

54:57 Old Dominion 100: A Classic Race Overview

01:01:09 Substack and the Future of Trail Running Media

John Kelly, FKT, Appalachian Trail, Cirque Series, sky running, Sunapee Scramble, air quality,, East Coast athletes, mountain running, trail magic, trail running, live streaming, race strategies, women's running, youth trail running, Old Dominion 100, Substack, ultra running