Speaker
Series at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company
in announcing our third presentation of the 2015 Speaker Series entitled:
Jennifer Pharr Davis
“The Extra Mile: Exploring the Limits of Endurance”
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
7:00 p.m. in the Barn
In 2011, six years after her
first attempt, Jennifer Pharr Davis
became the overall record holder on the Appalachian Trail. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days – an average of
47 miles per day — she became the first female to ever set that mark. She will
offer her riveting account of overcoming the odds as she set this outstanding
record. She honestly relays the internal and external struggles of trying to
maximize her miles and her potential. Her inspired tale of determination,
endurance, and teamwork motivates all to do more than you ever thought
possible. Her adventures have covered over 12,000 miles on six continents and
have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR’s Talk of
the Nation, CNN Headline News, Fox and Friends, the CBS Early Show and the 700
Club. She has been named Blue Ridge Outdoors Person of the Year and a National
Geographic Adventurer of the Year. Her Appalachian Trail record was voted
Ultrarunning Magazine’s Female Performance of 2011.
Just in time for National Trails Day
on June 6th!
Come and experience Sotterley’s newly expanded trail system!
This event is FREE to the public. Advance reservations are
required due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation.
Because
of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley
Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its
mission to preserve,
research, and interpret Sotterley Plantation’s diverse cultures and
environments and to serve the world as an educational, cultural, and community
resource.
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