Supported AT Speed Record Attempt - Jennifer Pharr - 2011

[Buffalo Skipper]

Check out her website-blog. They just did a final update of the last 2 days to explain how it all finished.

Well done, Jenn!

I guess if I could ask Jenn one question (in light of the most recent postes), it would be what is her favorite King novel?

[SouthMark]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

[Pedaling Fool]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

A telltale sign of either a clueless cyber-hiker or someone that feels threatened by her accomplishment.

[Chatter98]

I was at the Springer Mountain parking lot,drying off and getting ready to go home, just sitting there when her husband started to blare the music and they embraced and she cried. It was such a private moment I ended up averting my eyes to let them have it in private. I only turned back around when it got quit and she was looking for the continuation of the blazes. I pointed it out and watched he begin the climb up Springer, don't know if she heard my congratulations. She obviously was feeling the end in great spirits and it was her moment.

[bobqzzi]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

That is hysterical.

[SouthMark]

Some people attempt to make their light shine brighter by dimming someone else's.

[Sly]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

A telltale sign of either a clueless cyber-hiker or someone that feels threatened by her accomplishment.

I couldn't resist and had to reply.

[Night Fox]

Here is a perfect example of the kind of affect I hope this has:

First thing at work today I had a 26 year old African American male come up to me and started asking me if I heard abou this girl who set a record on the AT (he said in Georgia). Kid has lived in the city his whole life, was blown away by what he saw on the news and the things I told him. I already have him riding a bike to work (9 miles) a few times a week and now he asked if there were any trails nearby I knew of. Said he saw it he thinks on HLN.

Jenn, has the "if she can do it I should be atleast able to do x" thing about her for sure. That fact that we know how incredible she is doesn't matter. She with her look can inspire everyone at every level male or female. It seems less "superhuman" and more normal to the average onlooker so they think it is more conceivable that they could do atleast a fraction of such a thing. She couldn't look more wholesome unless she wore a sundress, had ruby slippers and carried a little dog.

On another note taking the obvious that many people at her finish were friends and family some here should think about there description of that scene maybe since it seems obvious that Jenn would eventually get around to reading this thread.

[Skidsteer]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

Unbelievable.

I went over to reply and after reading the entire post I'm just unable to respond appropriately or with civility.

[WingedMonkey]

She couldn't look more wholesome unless she wore a sundress, had ruby slippers and carried a little dog.

I can't imagine her wearing that on the AT, maybe at Trail Days it would fit right in. Maybe walking in the parade with an 26 year old African American. Then all the fat people could squirt them with the water cannons.

[Bearpaw]

I got my blood pressure up a little by a post over on BPL about her accomplishment. This is only a small excerpt from two of his posts attempting to belittle what she has done:

"But with the kind of support she received, a similar hike is within reach of a large number of people. Just need the time and money to pull it off."

Unbelievable.

I went over to reply and after reading the entire post I'm just unable to respond appropriately or with civility.

I gave up on BPL a few years ago. There can sometimes be some good info, but a lot of folks over there are clueless to the point that they can't begin to comprehend how clueless they are.

[Carl in FL]

OK, so it isn't the Boston Public Library. I found it anyway.

Basically, you have a bunch of gear heads at a loss to comment on her gear,
which was not the focus of her feat, so they are pretty much at a loss for
intelligent conversation. This reminds me of the music forum where there are
317 threads of Eric Clapton's guitars, and not even one on the talent of the
musician himself.

What. ever.

[SouthMark]

Yes I read your reply Sly. Thanks and very well done. I should have waited and thought about my reply instead of hurrying off a smarta$$ reply "Yeah, Nick and when is your start date?"

[Sly]

OK, so it isn't the Boston Public Library. I found it anyway.

I would have posted a link to the thread but it didn't look like the url was thread specific.

Yes I read your reply Sly. Thanks and very well done. I should have waited and thought about my reply instead of hurrying off a smarta$$ reply "Yeah, Nick and when is your start date?"

Nothing wrong with that. Half of my posts/replies are probably along a similar vein.

[Skidsteer]

Yes I read your reply Sly. Thanks and very well done. I should have waited and thought about my reply instead of hurrying off a smarta$$ reply "Yeah, Nick and when is your start date?"

You did good. That was the only halfway civil thing I could think of to say and since you'd already said it, I didn't bother.

[Sly]

You did good. That was the only halfway civil thing I could think of to say and since you'd already said it, I didn't bother.

The guy was a big Andrew Srurka fan, which I am too, but it's two different things, each with there own level of skill and intensity. While Andrew can do 5000 mile treks with a pack in a short amount of time, he may not be suited to break established trail speed records. I suppose if any one has a chance to break Jen's record, it may be Andrew.

[Skidsteer]

The guy was a big Andrew Srurka fan, which I am too, but it's two different things, each with there own level of skill and intensity. While Andrew can do 5000 mile treks with a pack in a short amount of time, he may not be suited to break established trail speed records. I suppose if any one has a chance to break Jen's record, it may be Andrew.

Exactly.

Andrew may be able to do it or Karl may be able to do it or Squeaky may be able to do it or someone else may do it but right now Jennifer Pharr Davis is the man.

[Sly]

but right now jennifer pharr davis is the man.

LOL.....

argh. smilies suck. how do you make the big grin?

[Blissful]

What forum and thread is it under? I'm not a member but it looks like nonmembers can read it. You've got me curious.

[Carl in FL]

Try this:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...=434841#434841