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FKT attempts

EXAMPLE Every FKT is a story worth telling. What your attempt page looks like. The athlete, Wren Calloway, her crew and her day are made up. The route and every record on it are real.

LIVE EXAMPLE ATHLETE

Wren vs the S.C.A.R. record

vs record ghost · published splits
+0:16
ahead · 0.8 mi in front of the ghost
Projected finish
14:55
beats the record by 27 min
Pace needed from here
13:19 /mi
to beat 15:22:32
Elapsed
8:14
Sat 1:44 PM
Mile
37.8
At Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)
B

On pace for the B goal

Projected 14:55:49 with their plan's slowdown.

C At their pace so far: the C goal, 15:14:49 with no slowdown.

A
14:30 to 14:50
Dream day
Finish 14:30:00 to 14:50:00
12:26 to 12:43 /mi
53 min to 33 min under
B On pace
14:50 to 15:05
B goal
Finish 14:50:01 to 15:05:00
12:43 to 12:56 /mi
33 min to 18 min under
C
15:05 to 15:15
A good day
Finish 15:05:01 to 15:15:00
12:56 to 13:04 /mi
18 min to 8 min under
D
15:15 to 15:22:31
Just get it
Finish 15:15:01 to 15:22:31
13:04 to 13:11 /mi
8 min to 1 second under
MILES McSTRIDE, S.C.A.R. DESKSat 1:10 PMPAST HALFWAYPast halfway. Mile 36.0, 7:40 in.

Positions are estimates between CHECK INs, not exact live locations.

Sat 2:35 PM, race time 9:05

Adjusted pace: a published finish time spread over the course at an even effort, slower on the big climbs. No one's GPS is used.

Live feed

AM
CrewAsh M. Sat 1:44 PM · hr 8:14
At Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), mile 37.8. Full resupply and night gear. Last crew for 32 miles.
M
Miles McStride Sat 1:44 PM · hr 8:14
At the last check in, mile 37.8: 13 minutes behind the plan. The finish, 32.2 mi on, Sat 8:00 PM on the plan.
TR
CrewTeo R. Sat 1:10 PM · hr 7:40
At Collins Gap pullout, mile 36.0. Bottles and a gel bag. Smiling.
M
Miles McStride Sat 1:10 PM · hr 7:40
At the last check in, mile 36.0: 12 minutes behind the plan. Next crew point: Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), crew, highest point, 1.8 mi on, Sat 1:30 PM on the plan.
M
Miles McStride Sat 1:10 PM · hr 7:40
Past halfway. Mile 36.0, 7:40 in.
TR
CrewTeo R. Sat 12:11 PM · hr 6:41
At Indian Gap, mile 31.5. Quick bottle swap.
M
Miles McStride Sat 12:11 PM · hr 6:41
At the last check in, mile 31.5: 15 minutes behind the plan. Next crew point: Collins Gap pullout, crew, seasonal road, 4.5 mi on, Sat 12:58 PM on the plan.
AM
CrewAsh M. Sat 11:44 AM · hr 6:14
At Newfound Gap, mile 30.4. Shoes and socks, big refuel, headlamp checked.
M
Miles McStride Sat 11:44 AM · hr 6:14
At the last check in, mile 30.4: 6 minutes behind the plan. Next crew point: Indian Gap, crew, seasonal road, 1.1 mi on, Sat 11:56 AM on the plan.
W
Wren Sat 8:42 AM · hr 3:12
Mile 15.2. Tricorner Knob. Filled both flasks. Climbing well.
M
Miles McStride Sat 8:42 AM · hr 3:12
Canyon Woodward 2022's record pace goes back in front near mile 15.2.
M
Miles McStride Sat 6:40 AM · hr 1:10
First light. Headlamps off.
W
Wren Sat 6:39 AM · hr 1:09
Mile 5.6. Sunrise on the ridge. Feeling good. From the trail
AM
CrewAsh M. Sat 5:48 AM · hr 0:18
Car packed like an aid station and ready before first light. Long day ahead. From the trail
AM
CrewAsh M. Sat 5:30 AM · hr 0:00
Started. Off from Davenport Gap in the fog.
EXAMPLE

A Stealth stretch

Wren went dark at Tricorner Knob, mile 15.2, the most remote shelter on the route, and came back at Newfound Gap, mile 30.4, about three hours later.

What the public saw

No dot on the map, and the numbers held at her last check in.

The same words show for any gap, so nothing says why.

What Wren, her crew and her safety contact saw

  • Her true spot on every check in, the whole time.
  • The emergency button and the overdue alert, on as always.
  • At Newfound Gap she held Go live for 2 seconds, and every check in she held came up at once.

How Stealth Mode works

  • Stealth start: share a start window, not a time, and start up to 48 hours behind if you like.
  • Go dark: hold for 2 seconds and you leave the public map at once. Every gap reads “Waiting on the next update”.
  • Go live: hold again and you are back. Held check ins and posts go public only when you choose.
  • Come out a set time behind: any delay up to 48 hours.
  • Your crew can go stealth too, and their posts are held with yours.
  • Your crew and safety contact always see where you are. Stealth turns on only after you add a safety contact.
Everything Stealth Mode does

Photo river

The day in pictures.

Photo from Ash M.
Crew Ash M. Sat 5:48 AMCar packed like an aid station and ready before first light. Long day ahead.
Photo from Wren at mile 5.6
mi 5.6 Wren Sat 6:39 AMSunrise on the ridge. Feeling good.

The crew

Crew diaries.

AM Ash M.Crew lead 5 posts
  1. Sat 5:30 AM · hr 0:00

    Start. Off from Davenport Gap in the fog.

  2. Sat 5:48 AM · hr 0:18

    Car packed like an aid station and ready before first light. Long day ahead.

    Photo from Ash M.
  3. Sat 11:44 AM · hr 6:14

    Runner in at Newfound Gap. Shoes and socks, big refuel, headlamp checked.

  4. Sat 11:54 AM · hr 6:24

    Runner out of Newfound Gap.

  5. Sat 1:44 PM · hr 8:14

    Runner in at Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome). Full resupply and night gear. Last crew for 32 miles.

TR Teo R.Crew, Clingmans Dome Road 4 posts
  1. Sat 12:11 PM · hr 6:41

    Runner in at Indian Gap. Quick bottle swap.

  2. Sat 12:12 PM · hr 6:42

    Runner out of Indian Gap.

  3. Sat 1:10 PM · hr 7:40

    Runner in at Collins Gap pullout. Bottles and a gel bag. Smiling.

  4. Sat 1:12 PM · hr 7:42

    Runner out of Collins Gap pullout.

JC June CallowayCrew, at the finish 0 posts

Nothing posted yet.

DC Dale CallowayAt the finish 0 posts

Nothing posted yet.

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