num_pages: 298
description: In 2011 Jennifer Pharr Davis became the overall record holder on the Appalachian Trail. By hiking 2181 miles in 46 daysan average of 47 miles per dayshe 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 tearsa 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 womenand men. She is an authentic hero.
language: English
title: Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph
publisher: Beaufort Books