Career
He also came in second in the Western States Endurance Run in 2010 in what would have been a course record time of 15:13:53. Krupicka is known for his long hair and beard as well as his minimalist approach. He often runs without a shirt and with very lightweight minimal running shoes.
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve.
During college and in his early 20s he often ran upwards of 200 miles a week. Krupicka is featured in the film Indulgence: 1000 Miles Under The Colorado Sky which chronicles his Summer 2007 training leading up to the Leadville Trail 100.
Krupicka used to be a graduate student at the University of Colorado, but dropped out to be a professional runner. Krupicka earned his Bachelor from Colorado College in 2005, double-majoring in physics and philosophy.
In 2006, he completed a second Bachelor at Colorado College in geology.