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THE PURSUIT OF ENDURANCE

Jennifer Pharr Davis

Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance - on and off the trail.

Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description, Davis takes readers along as she trains and sets her record, analyzing and trail-testing the theories and methodologies espoused by her star-studded roster of mentors. She distills complex rituals and histories into easy-to-understand tips and action items that will help you take perseverance to the next level. The Pursuit of Endurance empowers readers to unlock phenomenal endurance and leverage newfound grit to achieve personal bests in everything from sports and family to the boardroom. Full of incredible characters, awe inspiring athletic accomplishments and fascinating scientific research, not since Born to Run has there been a book, written by an insider, who has so deftly explored this passionate group of adventurers and athletes who strive for greatness over incredible distances. Jennifer Pharr Davis is a hiker, author, speaker, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and the first woman ever to hold the overall F.K.T. on the Appalachian Trail. Jennifer is the author of two memoirs Becoming Odyssa and Called Again, which have collectively sold over 50,000 copies, via a small press called Beaufort Books. She has also written three work-for-hire hiking guidebooks for Globe Pequot Press. As an author, Jennifer actively promotes her books. She delivered more than 230 presentations in all 50 states within the span of eighteen months. She is a sought-after speaker who belongs to the National Speakers Association. Here is a link to a talk she gave for National Geographic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzDdKbjto_8

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Book Published 2018-04-10 by Viking

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A fascinating look at how the world's most famous long-distance hiking trail has challenged and transformed a cast of unique and diverse individuals, shining a light on the inherent gender equality of men and women pursuing the elusive Fastest Known Time.

Jennifer Pharr Davis shows us that a love for nature is not predicated on a specific speed or distance but through authentic outdoor experiences. Those of us who go outdoors are united by more commonalities than the activities that divide us, and she reminds us that all of life--and conservation--is an effort of endurance.

Jennifer Pharr Davis eloquently reminds us that the feats of endurance we accomplish on the trail build the character to muscle through all of life's ups and downs.

Jennifer Pharr Davis is an understated hero who matched the speed and endurance of some of the country's best male ultrarunners--professional athletes with corporate sponsorships and well-financed expeditions--all on her own and with relatively little fanfare. A fascinating read, and a testament to the fortitude of an extraordinary woman.

[Jennifer Pharr Davis's] natural storytelling ability and a charming cast of characters in the form of spirited hiking mentors make the pages fly in this accessible handbook, which reads less like a step-by-step instruction manual and more like an empowering blueprint to building one's own endurance. A captivating narrative guidebook that will inspire readers to test their own limits, on the trail and off.

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At times reminiscent of the writings of such travel memoirists as Cheryl Strayed and Bill Bryson, this inspiring work could become a regular companion for distance hikers or, indeed, for anyone embarking on a personal challenge.

There's no better guide through the scientific and psychological tangles of extreme hiking than Jennifer Pharr Davis. She knows because she lived it.