#91 Brent Herring: Fastest Known Time On Colorado Trail West Bound

Join Evoke coach Nikki LaRochelle for a discussion with Brent Herring. In summer 2024, Brent achieved the fastest known time on Colorado Trail West Bound, Collegiate West with no outside support. He did so in a time of 10 days 17 hours 38 minutes. Learn about Brent’s training and preparation, and his experiences during this successful FTK attempt. 

Details on Brent’s journey:
https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/brent-herring-colorado-trail-co-2024-08-22

0:00 Introduction
0:01:08 Brent’s athletic background
0:02:07 Fastest Known Time categories
0:04:17 Brent’s inspiration 
0:07:47 Brent’s training approaches
0:11:10 Brent’s training year of training leading up to his FKT attempt
0:14:43 Brent’s fueling, food caching, and hydration strategy
0:19:37 Day-by-day recap of Brent’s experience
1:04:23 Brent’s last day and the emotion of finishing
1:06:25 Brent’s recovery post-FKT
1:08:37 Brent’s take-aways