![]() ![]() She had just reached the North Rim, already 21.5 miles into her run, when suddenly, she felt it-a hole in her shoe. On an October morning in 2019, Bradley sought out in pursuit of her goal. That fall, Taylor Nowlin beat Bradley’s Grand Canyon FKT and, immediately, she aimed to earn it back. To understand Bradley’s unprecedented past year, we must regress to 2018. ![]() Yet, the past year tested all that we once knew about this self-proclaimed yes-woman. Bradley’s history is one of spontaneous life-changes and constant perseverance. The results were an underdog win at the 2017 Western States 100-miler, a career change from kindergarten teaching to professional trail running, an FKT on the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, and various other accolades. When frustrated by her college track career at UC Santa Barbara, she said yes to the Appalachian Trail, taking a leave of absence to thru-hike its entirety. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Ĭat Bradley is the queen of tenacity, of putting her head down and pushing towards a goal, whatever the odds might claim. ![]()
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