Singletrack Jeff Garmire Breaks Appalachian Trail FKT, Beats Joe McConaughy’s Legendary Record
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Sep 29, 2025 Jeff Garmire, an endurance athlete and podcaster, recently smashed the self-supported Appalachian Trail FKT, completing it in just 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes. He shares insights on the mental and physical costs of such a feat, along with his training and sponsorship challenges. Jeff discusses the balance between enjoyment and suffering on long trails, his strategies for nutrition and sleep, and the emotional discoveries he made along the way. Notably, he raised over $35,000 for the Trevor Project, highlighting his commitment to mental health initiatives.
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No Regrets About Physical Cost
- Jeff felt no long-term fear about physical damage and prioritized doing his best in the moment.
- He expects the competitive fire to return but is content to savor the experience now.
Mile Zero Syndrome Explains Post-Goal Blues
- Mental and emotional recovery lags behind physical recovery after big endeavors.
- Jeff calls this 'mile zero syndrome' and warns you must unpack the experience before starting anew.
Keep Life Running While You Train
- Maintain parts of your normal life while attempting long projects to ease re-entry afterward.
- Jeff ran podcasts and coached during training so he returned to a functioning life post-FKT.