High on Failure
/Why hitting your breaking point could make you happier
Jordan Wirfs-Brock competes in the inaugural Infinitus race (photo by Victoria Petryshyn)
“I had been building up this hard, heavy shell of stress, and when my body broke, the stress broke away, too.”
Season 3 // Episode 8
Every year, in the mountains of Vermont, a group of ultra runners gather for a 550-mile race called Infinitus.
It’s one of the toughest trail running races in existence.
Jordan Wirfs-Brock was no stranger to ultra marathons, but Infinitus broke her: she failed to finish. Surprisingly, though, the failure turned out to be one of the best things that's ever happened to her.
On this episode, Jordan takes us with her to the race course and shares the story of what happened.
This story first aired in 2016, and it won a gold medal for best independent podcast from Public Radio News Directors, Inc., or PRNDI.
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Episode Notes
Credits
Story and sound design by Jordan Wirfs-Brock
Script editing by Willow Belden
Music includes selections from AudioBlocks
Additional Links
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