Professional ultrarunner Karl Meltzer on how his failed feats taught him how to stay resilient. “I failed to set the Appalachian Trail thru-hike record twice. The first time, in 2008, my shins went down. The second time, in 2014, I wasn’t in great shape, so with 600 miles left, knowing I was off-pace, I said screw it and went home. That was hard to swallow. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
But by 2016, I had learned to laugh off bad patches and focus on how lucky I was to be doing what I was doing. That’s when everything clicked: It took me three tries, but I set the record, at 45 days 22 hours. If you can convince yourself that things will get better, they will.”
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Professional ultrarunner Karl Meltzer on how his failed feats taught him how to stay resilient.
“I failed to set the Appalachian Trail thru-hike record twice. The first time, in 2008, my shins went down. The second time, in 2014, I wasn’t in great shape, so with 600 miles left, knowing I was off-pace, I said screw it and went home. That was hard to swallow.
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But by 2016, I had learned to laugh off bad patches and focus on how lucky I was to be doing what I was doing. That’s when everything clicked: It took me three tries, but I set the record, at 45 days 22 hours. If you can convince yourself that things will get better, they will.”
7 Trail-tested Tips for Hiking the Appalachian Trail
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