One month ago, John Pockler set out to achieve a Fastest Known Time, or FKT, on Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath, The Bruce Trail. The previous record for the nearly 900km route was set in 2017 by Adam Burnett in 9 days, 21 hours, and 14 minutes. Accompanied by a relatively unseasoned crew, and with no prior experience with multi-day races, John was bolstered by a lifetime of athleticism and sheer determination. I spoke with John following his expedition to hear how he fared, and about his adventures along the way.

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