The southern terminus
During one of his lowest points, he was in the van with Jenny as rain pounded the windshield. He had just over a week to reach Katahdin and knew he needed outside help if he was going to make it. He called his friend, California-based ultramarathoner Topher Gaylord.
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The southern terminus
An exhausted Jurek left a message on Gaylord’s phone. It said, “I need you out here, man.” Gaylord arrived on day 43. He started doing math that night, figuring out how many hours Jurek could afford to sleep if he wanted to break the record. It was still possible, but it was going to be close