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John Muir Trail FKT: Ultrarunner Fights Hallucinations to Beat Record by 8 Minutes

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In her effort to set a new FKT on the John Muir Trail, Caroline Himbert suffered painful blisters, an injured knee, and hallucinations so intense her team almost called for rescue. For all that effort, she earned an FKT just 8 minutes faster than the previous unsupported record for women. Does she think it was worth it? You betcha. And if it wasn’t for sleep deprivation, she might have reached her goal of crushing all 223 miles in under 4 days. …
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GearJunkie broke the news in on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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