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A Feat of Endurance: Hiking The Appalachian Trail

This spring, thousands of outdoor enthusiasts have begun hiking up the East Coast from Georgia to Maine, hoping to complete the nearly 2200 mile Appalachian Trail.

While most people take about six months to complete the hike, Jennifer Pharr Davis completed the trail in a record-setting 46 days and 20 hours in 2011--the fastest time ever recorded at that time. We talk with her about what drives record-breakers on the trail. Pharr Davis is author of the new book The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience.

Have you hiked the Appalachian Trail? What drew you to the trek through fourteen states--including Connecticut? Tell us about your experience on Facebook and Twitter.

Pharr Davis talks about researching her book, The Pursuit of Endurance

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Chion Wolf and Carlos Mejia contributed to this show.

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.
Carmen Baskauf was a producer for Connecticut Public Radio's news-talk show Where We Live, hosted by Lucy Nalpathanchil from 2017-2021. She has also contributed to The Colin McEnroe Show.

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