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Simple question? Let's hear answers from 3 people who should know:
- Peter Bakwin - Co-Founder; 26 FKTs (9th overall)
- Marcy Beard - 32 FKTs (4th overall)
- Jason Hardrath - 82 FKTs (going for 100!)
Peter:
- The route resonates with you - personal expression.
- Do the homework - practice on it
- If it's a new route, convince us why others will want to do it
- Consider what might go wrong - then be flexible when something else does
"Training is the fun part."
Marcy:
- Select the route - using the FKT website for distance, vert, difficulty
- Is the route cool - is it something that calls to me?
- Study and bring maps - get every detail right in advance, including scouting
- Lifestyle - move our home to where we want to be, and go for the FKT when the time and weather are optimal
"The Garmin Mini is great - it pairs with my phone so I can send texts from anywhere."
Jason:
- Do the research
- Should be a route that is attractive for others; not just something nobody has done yet
- Should fit your skill-set and aptitude
- Commit to it, and respect what it requires
"You want a route that demands respect; not a route that you can just show up, and nothing bad can happen."
Full CV
Peter Bakwin
- Age: 58
- Residence: Boulder, CO
- Occupation: Former Atmospheric Physicist; Fastest Known Time Co-Founder and head curator
- Family: Stephanie Ehret wife; cat Nellie
- Sport Highlights - - -
- I still have the FKT on the White Rim ... WTF!?
- (And one month to go for the unprecedented Flatiron Classics Grid: all 53 classic routes climbed every month)
- Social Media - - - None, except ...
- FastestKnownTime.com
- Podcast Episodes: #100; #65; #46; #28; #15; #11
Marcy Beard
- Age: 51
- Residence: Nomadic, currently in Flagstaff for the winter
- Occupation: Engineer
- Family: Husband/teammate John
- Sports Highlights - - -
- Ultra runner (Hardrock, 14 100 milers)
- Adventure racer (Eco-Challenge Borneo, other expedition and shorter races)
- Occasional FKT runner :-)
- Social Media - - -
- ‘Gram: www.instagram.com/ra3722/
- Website: https://allelectricproject.com/
- Podcast #45
Jason Hardrath
- Age: 31 (for a bit longer)
- Hometown: Baker City, Oregon
- Occupation: Elementary Teacher/Mountain Guide
- Sport Highlights - - -
- Journey to 100 FKTs!
- Used to be an Ironman Tri guy, 2014 & 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier
- 2:50:44 marathon, 59:30 10mi, 35:04 10k, 16:43 5k, 4:45 mile
- Social Media - - -
- Website: https://www.jasonhardrath.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wynnhardrath
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath
- Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/2164260
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wynnhardrath
- Podcasts: #91; #49
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