Shelton, Ghelfi bested by John Muir on trail run
A few weeks ago The Sheet highlighted ultrarunners Jenn Shelton and Ryan Ghelfi as they geared up for an attempt to run the John Muir Trail in record time (click here for previous article).
Unfortunately Shelton and her running partner Ghelfi were thwarted in their recent attempt to run the entire 219-mile trail. Their goal was to complete the run in 72 hours. The run started just after midnight on Aug. 14, and according to Shelton was stopped after 76 hours at mile 165.
“I saw some dark places,” she said, referring to the emotional toll such a run could take on the athletes. The next day, Shelton said via Twitter that the run was so taxing, there was, “Still not much feeling in my left foot.”
Shelton and Ghelfi have said it’s likely they’ll make another attempt next summer.
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