New Appalachian Trail Record

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46 days, 8 hours, 8 minutes.

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http://bangordailynews.com/2015/07/...er-appalachian-trail-speed-record/?ref=latest

Ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek has broken the record for fastest Appalachian Trail hike, set by in 2011, by more than three hours. Jurek first climbed above Katahdin’s treeline around noon.

Jurek, who began his 2,180-mile journey north May 27 from Springer Mountain in Georgia, finished his trek in 46 days 8 hours 8 minutes, beating the previous record of 46 days 11 hours 20 minutes, which long-distance runner Jennifer Pharr Davis set in 2011. He had until 5:15 p.m. to get to Baxter Peak.

Last night, around 11 p.m., Jurek, who arrived in Maine on July 5, tweeted that he got his first look at Maine’s highest mountain. According to Delorme, which provided online updates of his progress, Jurek left the 100-Mile Wilderness and got onto the Golden Road early this morning.

People from across the country and world took to social media Sunday to cheer on Jurek during the final leg of the journey.

The Appalachian Trail record isn’t his first. In 2010, Jurek set the U.S. record for most miles run in 24 hours — 165.7 miles, and won the Western States 100 7 years in a row.
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The trail itself is one of the most challenging in the world, 515,000 elevation gain/loss.

He's also written a really good book which you can get at Amazon through the TW referral-- Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness: Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman: 9780544002319: Amazon.com: Books

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The title was supposed to say new Appalachian Trail record but I somehow deleted everything but the first word.
 
also thanks. Was trying to make a positive thread on a Sunday and I fucked it up 9 different ways. Maybe I do need a hug. Jesus Christ.
 
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Paladin-5 said:
Hiking the AT at the fastest rate possible seems like it's missing the point, but whatevs, congratulations I guess
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there's no official award or reward for doing this

dude's built a career out of setting records and pushing his body way past the limits
 
hiking mount khatadin was the best experience of my life. pretty much all the routes have sheer cliff edges and the trail isn't well defined.
 
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