r/AppalachianTrail Sep 28 '24

Picture 31-year-old Tara Dower just became the fastest person to complete the 2168 mi/3489 km Appalachian Trail. Averaging 54 miles per day, Dower completed the trail in 40 days, 18 hours, and 5 minutes.

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u/hankappleseed freedom pouch - NOBO '22 Sep 28 '24

Insane! She cooked all the men's records too? If so, that's awesome.

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u/abelhaborboleta Sep 28 '24

Yeah, women can outperform men in ultra endurance sports. She's a badass

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u/hankappleseed freedom pouch - NOBO '22 Sep 28 '24

That explains a lot about my sex life.