Adam Kimble is an American Ultra-Runner and Coach with an impressive and growing CV. He is also a Race Director with Beyond the Ultimate, a motivational speaker, and a serious contender for friendliest human on earth.

This Lake Tahoe resident recently set a new Fastest Known Time for the Tahoe Rim Trail, a 171-mile route through alpine terrain in California with over 8000 metres of climbing.

This was Adam’s 2nd attempt to take the record from it’s previous owner, one Kilian Jornet. You may have heard of him. In this episode Will and Adam chat about his first attempt last October, his training and preparation since, and the amazing 37hrs and 12 minutes he spent on the trail breaking the record last weekend.

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