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    EP 491 Finding His Edge-Adam Kimble

    EP 491 Finding His Edge-Adam Kimble

    October 2, 2020
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    Earlier this summer Adam Kimble broke the supported FKT (fastest known time) on the 171-mile circumnavigation of the Tahoe Rim Trail in 37 hours 12 minutes. The Tahoe Rim Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and Carson ranges of California and Nevada in the United States. The trail ranges in elevation from 6,240 feet at the outlet of Lake Tahoe to 10,338 feet at Relay Peak in Nevada. Adam broke Killian Jornet's 2009 record by 20 minute. Adam is multi-talented: playing division 1 college baseball and won on the famous "The Price is Right" TV game show.

    We speak to Adam about his recent accomplishment and the lessons he learned on his first attempt the year prior. We also learn about how he fuels for races and "palate fatigue"

    Some of Adam's accomplishments include

    • Discovery Channel's "The Wheel" contestant
    • Winner of two self-supported multi-stage races
    • podium finisher at three 100-milers
    • 2016 ran from California to Georgia in 60 days
    • 2017 FKT running the length of Great Britain with Kris King

    Learn more about Adam by checking out his web site and his coaching site, Run On Dirt Coaching

    Adam's social channels: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

    photos by Helen Pelster

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