FKT

Monster Energy's Matt Dawson Attempts to Set Record for Fastest Crossing of Mojave Desert on Foot -- Completely Solo and Unsupported

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024
Guinness World Records, Monster Energy, Atlantic Ocean, Foot, Jogging, Mojave Desert, FKT, Social media, Monster, Whaling

CORONA, Calif., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt Dawson is attempting to become the fastest person to ever walk across the Mojave Desert.

Key Points: 
  • CORONA, Calif., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt Dawson is attempting to become the fastest person to ever walk across the Mojave Desert.
  • The Monster Energy and 5.11 Tactical ambassador will this weekend attempt to set a brand-new Guinness Book and FKT (Fastest Known Time) record by making the grueling approximately 315-mile journey on foot — solo and unsupported.
  • If successful, Dawson will set the record for "Fastest Crossing of the Mojave Desert on Foot".
  • To set the record in the Guinness Book, he doesn't have to do it unsupported… but he's doing it anyway.

MERRELL® RELEASES MTL SKYFIRE 2 DESIGNED FOR ELITE TRAIL RUNNERS

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火曜日, 4月 25, 2023
Merrell, MTL, Light, Running, FKT, Element, TPU, Breathability, Athlete, Traction, Ideation, Fastest known time, Skin, Shoemaking

ROCKFORD, Mich., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrell®, the world's leading hike and outdoor footwear brand, today introduced its next elite innovation coming out of the Merrell Test Lab (MTL) with its lightest-ever trail running shoe – the MTL Skyfire 2. The shoe is now available to consumers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • "The MTL Skyfire 2 is the lightest plated trail running shoe on the market and its innovation comes in the form of extreme use capability," said Merrell Product Line Manager, Jon Sanregret.
  • Staying true to the purpose of MTL, the MTL Skyfire 2 was designed in collaboration with Merrell athletes.
  • The MTL Skyfire 2 is on pace to be the trail running shoe with the most recorded FKTs set while wearing them.
  • The MTL Skyfire 2 is a recipient of Runner's World's Spring 2023 Shoe Awards and an ISPO Award .