About this episode

Monica Monroe discusses her journey to setting the first women's unsupported FKT on the Ouachita Trail.

On this week’s episode Monica Monroe joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her unsupported FKT on the 200-plus mile long Ouachita Trail. Monica shares how she went from section hiking the route as a novice hiker in 2021 to setting the first women’s unsupported time in 2026. Despite severe weather, fires, and more, she established a stout time…all because of a local Kansas running group’s ice cream run. Tune in to hear more.

People in this episode

Host: Heather Anderson

Guest: Monica Monroe

Topics covered

• unsupported FKT
• Ouachita Trail
• running
• hiking
• women's sports
• weather challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas running group

Places: Ouachita Trail

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