October 31, 2025
Jeff Garmire on Setting an Appalachian Trail FKT, How to Train for Long Distances, and What To Do After Big Goals
Everyday UltraAbout this episode
Jeff “Legend” Garmire is one of the best endurance athletes in the sport; having a long list of accomplishments such as setting self-supported FKT’s on the JMT, AZT, CT, and a ton of wins and podium finishes at ultras, his insight is always worth listening to. And recently, he just accomplished the FKT for the self-supported crossing of the Appalachian Trail and beat the previous record by 4 hours. In this episode, Jeff shares: How to handle life after accomplishing a massive goal (and combat post-goal blues) How to train for extremely long efforts, such as a long FKT How self-awareness can help you live the life you want to Tips to problem solve in the middle of ultras when things go wrong Crazy stories from the FKT attempt (such as seeing two left shoes in a drop bag And much more! Jeff is also the podcast host of The Free Outside Podcast, an author, ultrarunning coach, filmmaker, and one of the most prominent voices in ultrarunning. Check out his content if you’re looking for more inspiration. Huge thank you to Jeff for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Jeff’s links to his podcast, content, and offerings: https://linktr.ee/thefreeoutside Jeff’s website: https://www.freeoutside.com/ Jeff’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreeoutside/ Register for our race, The Desert Peak Ultra 100K + 50K at desertpeakultra.com Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit! Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupg Get your FREE TrainingPeaks account to track, plan, and analyze your training easier at trainingpeaks.com/everydayultra Try PlayOn Pain Relief Spray at playonrelief.com Try Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.com Try Janji apparel and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at Janji.com