A Quest for Adventure: David Horton's Conquest of the Appalachian Trail and the Trans-America Footrace

by David Horton

From the rear cover of this 223-page "Two races. Two challenges. Both grueling, but very different from each other. The first race against time in terms of days, the elements, and the roughness of the terrain. The second was a race against time in terms of hours and minutes, against other competitors, and the redundancy of thousands of miles of pavement. However, there was a common foundation to the two events. Both were incredibly difficult. Both required conquering the severe bouts of depression that invaded the mind of this endurance athlete. Both required conquering the mentally debilitation and physically crippling injuries associated with running mile after mile, day after day. Both required the mental toughness and fortitude that so few in our society possess. And both required an unquenchable quest for adventure."

223 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1997

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading through professor Horton's accomplishments and journal entries from each day it took to complete those accomplishments would be an understatement if I said I was impressed. Him and his crew did an excellent job at providing the grueling truth that can only make us as readers comprehend a portion of the challenges Horton faced. I have gained a new perspective on the challenges of running and what it takes while only understanding about a 10th of what it took Horton to complete these two strenuous challenges.

[Annie Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave me a greater appreciation for what he endured while on the app trail. Additionally his unwavering reliance on God and how it kept him grounded throughout the entire journey.

[Thebestdogmom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the AT story more than the Trans America story. Quite interesting.