Unfinished: Finding yourself among a lifetime of miles and the JFK 50-mile Ultramarathon - Paperback

by Brian Burk (Author)

He was a runner, an Olympic marathon hopeful. The world was an open door that he had to prove he had the talent, drive, and ability to run through. The rest of the field ran for a spot on the team, Kyle ran to prove his life held value, meaning, and purpose. She was an American beauty fighting to find her place in the world. Sober and on her own for the first time, Candy was trying to distance herself from years of regret, depression, and mistrust. Their lives came together in Berkeley Springs, WV. A town set on the doorstep of the Blue Ridge Mountains and known for its healing waters. Life and the mountains had another idea. The JFK 50-mile ultramarathon, a benchmark of the East Coast endurance events provides a chance to test your mettle. Featuring over 15-miles on the Appalachian Trail, a marathon plus distance along the C&O canal path and 8-miles of rolling country roads. The race and its unique course would challenge and change you if you could finish. A chance encounter and a race that would define the rest of their story.