Go Time | Loowit Trail FKT

This is a story about running around a mountain as fast as possible.
Loowit (Mt. Saint Helens) is a special mountain for JT Lehman. It's a beautiful, yet rugged mountain.
With 30.5 miles and 7100ft of climbing to get around it...breaking a speed record seemed to JT, at first, to be nearly impossible. But, if you put in the work with the small things, often you can take on something bigger than you could ever have imagined.
It's Go Time.
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Directed by STEVEN MORTINSON
Edited by STEVEN MORTINSON
Produced by JT LEHMAN and STEVEN MORTINSON
Cinematography by STEVEN MORTINSON and ETHAN BURKE
Aerials by ETHAN BURKE
Steven Mortinson Film & Photo Copyright 2020

[@toshsimpkin4386]

Some nice cinematography; deserves a lot more than 54 likes.

[@AriaZoner]

2:24 Running past the rope that "normal" people use! LOL And well done on setting a fast time and creating an inspiring recreation.

[@mountaingoat8355]

Wow, I live near St Helens and have run that trail and everything else in the area countless times. The fastest I’ve ever been able to run the loowit was 8:30. To see video of someone running that fast in that terrain is mind blowing. Truly amazing. People who haven’t experienced St Helens just can’t begin to comprehend how incredibly tough the terrain really is. Cheers man, well done.

[@lindahuante]

Love it

[@zerekx]

Now try it going the harder way CCW - very cool effort of course here! Met the 2nd fastest known time guy the day he was running this a few weeks ago on Labor Day, un real how you guys bang these out. I think anything sub 8 going either direction is phenomenal :)

[@DrAlanTeo]

Beautifully executed. And I mean both the run (JT) and the cinematography (Steven). Love the accents, ahem, guys. ;) See you on the trails.

[@DevRunner]

Great video! As a road marathoner for the past 5 years, I've only just begun doing trail runs on easy days - I just posted a virtual run through the woods - so much fun! Your post is very inspirational. As a fellow KZbinr, I love sharing my experiences and knowledge as well. I know how much goes into these videos! Keep posting - I just subscribed!

[@MicaCardillo]

Incredible pace over an absolutely stunning piece of the earth. It seemed like you were borderline sprinting for most of the video footage.

[@andrewryder1319]

Great film. Is there a long version?

[@Beertownbill]

It took me 2.5 days!

[@mikebuchholz347]

this is awesome! i hope you and Brett post the Q&A i saw on IG. @territoryrunco

[@marianitosan9759]

1660 views in one year? I guess not many people care about FKT’s

[@stevenmortinsonfilm]

To each their own.