In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis became the overall record holder on the
Appalachian Trail. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days--an average of 47
miles per day--she became the first female to ever set that mark. But
this is not a book about records or numbers; this is a book about
endurance, faith, and, most of all, love.
The most amazing part of this story is not found at the finish, but is
discovered through the many challenges, lessons and relationships that
present themselves along the trail. This is Jennifer's story, in her own
words, about how she started this journey with a love for hiking and
more significantly a love for her husband Brew. Together, they were able
to overcome rugged mountains and raging rivers, sleet storms and 100
degree heat, shin-splints and illnesses. They made new friends and
tested old friendships; they shared together laughter, and tears--a lot
of tears. But, through it all, they fell more in love with one another
and with the wilderness.
By completing this extraordinary amateur feat, Jennifer rose above the
culture of multi-million dollar sports contracts that is marked by
shortcuts and steroids. This is the story of a real person doing
something remarkable. Jennifer Pharr Davis is a modern role-model for
women--and men. She is an authentic hero.
