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Female
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45m
58s
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I've been dreaming of attempting an FKT for a while, and it only seemed fitting that my first FKT was on hometown trails. This iconic Hillsborough landmark was a special part of my childhood, and a solace during recent visits to the area.
I ran the "Every Single Trail" route as originally proposed by Martin Wileman and Laura Maile. I parked at the Virginia Cates Rd. entrance, warming up and cooling down by running along the flat gravel road. Started strong up Summit Trail, but underestimated how challenging the second half of this route would be. A bit of a struggle climbing up Brown Elfin Knob, Overlook, and Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail back to the parking lot. All water and gels consumed were carried from start to finish.