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.
  • @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.