Jenny Hoffman, a Harvard physicist, has made headlines for becoming the fastest woman to run across America, completing a trek of 3,000 miles from San Francisco to New York City in just 47 days, 12 hours, and 35 minutes—surpassing the previous record by over a week. This journey, a dream of hers since childhood, was filled with moments of kindness from people she met along the way, illustrating the generosity of Americans across various states. Hoffman's determination showcases her profound connection to running as a means of exploring both the physical and social landscape of the country.
I learned how friendly Americans are... Just so many generous Americans. And you know, red states, blue states, whatever their yard signs, they were so generous and so kind.
It's hard to explain, I don't know. It's something I have dreamed about... I would be driving, and I would see the open road ahead of me, and I would say, 'I could be running this.'
Once I got it in my head, I just couldn't let go. Every single day, every moment that I wasn't actively doing something else, it was there in the background.
According to Guinness World Records, Sara Villines completed the trek in 2017 with a time of 55 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes.
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