On September 21, Dower became the fastest person in history to complete the Appalachian Trail, a 2,189-mile path through the eastern United States.
      • @Underwaterbob@lemm.eeEnglish
        17•7 months ago

        Yeah, the article mentions her day begins with a 3am alarm, a quick breakfast, and the taping up of blisters.

        Cool accomplishment, but it can’t have been healthy.

        • @superkret@feddit.org
          30•7 months ago

          No sports world record is broken by doing what’s healthy.
          But judging by the trail ultra-marathoners I know personally, they’d be a lot less healthy if they didn’t have that hobby.
          Lots of (undiagnosed) ADHD in the sport, too.

          • @Underwaterbob@lemm.eeEnglish
            5•7 months ago

            I suppose if you’ve got a self-destructive streak a mile wild, better to at least burn out doing something impressive.