#44 - Xander Keiter | 100 Mile Wilderness FKT - Listen - From The

#44 - Xander Keiter | 100 Mile Wilderness FKT

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Xander Keiter is an ultra-runner, Mainer, and 2nd year law student at Columbia Law School. Starting on June 19th, Xander set the record for the fastest run of Maine's 100 Mile Wilderness, throwing down a time of 24 hours, 35 minutes, 6 seconds - taking 4.5 hours off of the previous record. Listen along as we unpack the buildup and epic culmination to an effort that has been on Xander's mind every day for the last three years. Follow Xander on Instagram @xkeiter2 and on Strava. (he asked me to plug his LinkedIn too, don't ask me why) Use code fromthebackcountry for 15% off your order of Infinit Nutrition on their website.

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