It's short and very interesting, covering and making a number of points. He mostly fast-walked the whole way. The record was held by this lady, Jennifer Pharr Davis.
When Scott Jurek set the new supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail, covering 2,200 miles in 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes, he was not alone. Friends and athletes from across the outdoor and running communities paced him, ranging from former AT record holder David Horton to climbers Timmy O’Neill and Aron Ralston. But the goodwill Jurek created in his personal quest went deeper than friends and crew. While Jurek continued with the day-after-day relentless forward motion it took to set the record, fans followed him on his Facebook and Instagram feeds and tracked his progress via his Delorme inReach postings. Thru-hikers stopped to have the vegan ultra-running legend sign their books or just to wish him well. Random folks turned up wanting to help him or pace him. It was a hike like no other and it showed how much the outdoor world is changing, how connectivity can create and inspire a community. We caught up with him to ask about what it took. – See more at: http://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/events/outdoor-retailer/qa-scott-jurek-on-support-suffering-and-whats-next/?utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter01#sthash.Q1GvGE5x.dpuf
When Scott Jurek set the new supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail, covering 2,200 miles in 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes, he was not alone. Friends and athletes from across the outdoor and running communities paced him, ranging from former AT record holder David Horton to climbers Timmy O’Neill and Aron Ralston. But the goodwill Jurek created in his personal quest went deeper than friends and crew. While Jurek continued with the day-after-day relentless forward motion it took to set the record, fans followed him on his Facebook and Instagram feeds and tracked his progress via his Delorme inReach postings. Thru-hikers stopped to have the vegan ultra-running legend sign their books or just to wish him well. Random folks turned up wanting to help him or pace him. It was a hike like no other and it showed how much the outdoor world is changing, how connectivity can create and inspire a community. We caught up with him to ask about what it took. – See more at: http://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/events/outdoor-retailer/qa-scott-jurek-on-support-suffering-and-whats-next/?utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter01#sthash.Q1GvGE5x.dpuf
When Scott Jurek set the new supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail, covering 2,200 miles in 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes, he was not alone. Friends and athletes from across the outdoor and running communities paced him, ranging from former AT record holder David Horton to climbers Timmy O’Neill and Aron Ralston. But the goodwill Jurek created in his personal quest went deeper than friends and crew. While Jurek continued with the day-after-day relentless forward motion it took to set the record, fans followed him on his Facebook and Instagram feeds and tracked his progress via his Delorme inReach postings. Thru-hikers stopped to have the vegan ultra-running legend sign their books or just to wish him well. Random folks turned up wanting to help him or pace him. It was a hike like no other and it showed how much the outdoor world is changing, how connectivity can create and inspire a community. We caught up with him to ask about what it took. – See more at: http://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/events/outdoor-retailer/qa-scott-jurek-on-support-suffering-and-whats-next/?utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter01#sthash.Q1GvGE5x.dpuf
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