Project Carbon X2

And just like that, January is over. At times it felt like it was going to be the longest month yet, but now here we are in the blink of an eye in our first week of February. While we love hard charging forward, we would be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to highlight something really cool that happened in our sport: HOKA One One’s Project Carbon X2.

End of Lap 1

On January 23, 2021 a small fleet of ultra runners and pacers set out to see if they could push their bodies beyond any known threshold to date. These runners set out to tackle a 100K course in Arizona with the sheer goal of setting records. We watched the nail biting event live and would encourage all athletes (especially ultra fans) to check out a recap or watch the full original broadcast online.

Every ultra starts with thorough planning; proper nutrition, the right gear, and running partners who can motivate you past your breaking point are all a must, but some things you can’t plan for. In the course of a 100K run you are bound to run into walls; unfortunately for Jim, he ran into both a mental wall and a literal wall…. like a fence. A bloodied Walmsley was only halfway through, but carried on to set a new American record, just 12 seconds shy of a new world records.

Jim Walmsley moments after setting a new American record of 6:09:26

You can find the full set of Project Carbon X2 results on Athlinks, watch the full broadcast, and if you’ve already watched the broadcast you might be interested to hear exactly what was going through Jim’s mind as he ran and find out what kind of pizza he treats himself to before his big runs.

Audrey Tanguy finishing in at 7:40:36
Jim crosses the finish line
Moreno & Herron working together
Courtney Olsen running with her pacer Zerrenner
Athlinks Staffhttp://blog.athlinks.com
Posts by the Athlinks Staff are authored by our in-house group of athletes and subject matter experts in the fields of performance sports, nutrition, race organization, and training.

Related Articles

Observations of a Trail Running Rookie

By: Andrea Lee Negroni Last year, I resolved to make 2023 a year of “yes”...

Meet Curt Maggit, NOBULL Athlete

Curt Maggit finished his professional football career with seven major surgeries, including two ACL and a hip fracture.  Fast forward to today, the...

Scott Stallings’ Top Training Essentials

As more professional golfers begin to publicly promote their dedication to off-course training and preparation, Scott Stallings, a NOBULL athlete, has discussed...

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Categories

Latest Articles

Observations of a Trail Running Rookie

By: Andrea Lee Negroni Last year, I resolved to make 2023 a year of “yes”...

Meet Curt Maggit, NOBULL Athlete

Curt Maggit finished his professional football career with seven major surgeries, including two ACL and a hip fracture.  Fast forward to today, the...

Scott Stallings’ Top Training Essentials

As more professional golfers begin to publicly promote their dedication to off-course training and preparation, Scott Stallings, a NOBULL athlete, has discussed...

Staying in the Game: Why You Need a Primary Care Sports Medicine Doctor

You smashed your big toe during a game of kickball, and it really hurts. Or maybe you have a case of what...

How Athletico Helps Treat Your Pain

The best way to treat your pain is to start where you normally finish - with physical therapy. Athletico’s...