On April 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM PDT, Strive Trips’ own Tyler Andrews will strive to break the 30-year-old 50K World Record at the Santa Barbara Easter Relays sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE at La Playa Stadium. (Santa Barbara, CA)
Join Tyler on his training journey with a new blog update every Monday and Friday (scroll down). Each week, he’ll share thoughts on his training progress, thoughts and advice, and running tips and tricks that keep him going as he strives towards this amazing goal. Our Facebook Page will also be filled with opportunities to ask questions, share words of encouragement, and get involved.
Join in the journey by signing up for updates or checking back for regular postings over the coming weeks.
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A Big, Long Day: The Fastest Known Time on the Everest Base Camp Trail
I howl back at the dogs. Awooooooo! All of us sound an alarm, a message to the empty streets which says: What are you doing out here?I start on Ecuadorian time: 12:06am. Lukla, Nepal — the jumping off point for this deep dive into the unknown — sleeps soundly as my breath forms a cloud in front of me. Only the town mutts notice, arfing as I walk to the arch, the spinning prayer wheels, that mark the start of the 104km journey to Everest Base Camp (and back). There’s no starting gun, no fanfare, no chip timing. I start my Polar Vantage M (hoping that it’ll last the 20-24 hours I’ve predicted I’ll need) and I’m off, jogging down […]
Helpful Links
- Ty’s Announcement
- Official Press Release
- About Tyler
- Media Inquiries, interviews and bookings: Media@strivetrips.org
- Questions? Comments? Hopes? Dreams? Tyler@strivetrips.org
Media Coverage
- StrengthRunning Podcast
- Running Times Profile
- Reddit Interview
- CA Magazine
- RunWashington – Ty Wins DC Marathon
- Concord Journal
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