Sean and (back so soon!) guest host Ken Seal jump on for an episode of the Roots Rundown, a general conversation about the most significant trail and ultra news on the East Coast covering topics like John Kelly's ongoing Appalachian Trail FKT, Virginia's Old Dominion 100 which just took place, a race recap of Sunapee Scramble, and Ken's thoughts on what makes Substack such an excellent media platform. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Collaboration Dynamics02:36 Air Quality and Environmental Concerns05:06 John Kelly's FKT Attempt07:36 What Makes John's Attempt Different Than Prior AT FKTs10:11 John Kelly's Unique Background12:52 What Makes The Appalachian Trail So Hard20:56 Future FKT Attempts and Competition23:39 Podcast Direction and Vision Casting24:38 The East Coast Trail Running Landscape26:21 East Coast Athletes We Have Eyes On28:38 Training Viability on the East Coast30:48 Spotlight on Emerging Talent36:12 Race Recaps and Insights50:57 Cirque Series 54:57 Old Dominion 100: A Classic Race Overview01:01:09 Substack and the Future of Trail Running MediaJohn Kelly, FKT, Appalachian Trail, Cirque Series, sky running, Sunapee Scramble, air quality,, East Coast athletes, mountain running, trail magic, trail running, live streaming, race strategies, women's running, youth trail running, Old Dominion 100, Substack, ultra running

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