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<p class="">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.</p> <p class="">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.</p> <p class=""><em>This story first aired in 2016, and it won a gold medal for best independent podcast from Public Radio News Directors, Inc., or PRNDI.</em></p> <p class=""> </p> <p class=""><strong>SUPPORT OUT THERE:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/outtherepodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Become a patron</a></p> <p>Out There is a proud member of <a href= "https://www.hubspokeaudio.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hub & Spoke</a>.</p>