The runner who blazed through 3,524 km in just 40 days: Tara Dower S3:E2

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Feb 20, 202533:14Sports & Recreation

Tara Dower’s record-breaking run on the Appalachian Trail pushed the limits of endurance and mental strength. Covering 3,524 km in just 40 days, 18 hours and 5 minutes, she battled extreme fatigue, brutal terrain, and he...

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