The Pursuit of Endurance
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The Pursuit of Endurance by Jennifer Pharr Davis
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance--on and off the trailJennifer 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.
Jennifer Pharr Davis is a hiker, author, lecturer, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year who has hiked over 14,000 miles across six continents. Jennifer completed the 2,185-mile Appalachian Trail in 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes in 2011, maintaining a amazing average of 47 miles per day. She claimed the overall (male or female) quickest known time on the A.T. by doing so. and set the record as the first woman to do so. Jennifer has also backpacked over 700 miles during her second and third trimesters of pregnancy, walked across North Carolina while nursing her son, and hiked a trail in each of the 50 states with her daughter.
Jennifer has published books and essays for publications such as the New York Times, Outside, Backpacker, and Trail Runner. She's also a professional speaker and the creator and proprietor of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, a guiding business dedicated to making the outdoors accessible and pleasurable for hikers of all ages, genders, and abilities. She has also served on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's board of directors and as an ambassador for the American Hiking Society. Jennifer, her husband Brew, and their children Charley and Gus live in Asheville, North Carolina.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780735221901 |
| ISBN 10 | 0735221901 |
| Title | The Pursuit of Endurance |
| Author | Jennifer Pharr Davis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2019-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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