Ultra Running

The astonishing national bestseller and hugely entertaining story that completely changed the way we run.An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurtIsolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrat...

Christopher McDougall?s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess: On the treacherous mountains of Crete, a motley band of World War II Resistance fighters?an artist, a shepherd, and a poet?abducted a German commander from the heart of the Axis occupation. To understand how, McDougall retraces their steps across the island that bir...

"When I ran, I ran for pleasure. I didn?t run for times, to win, to impress: I ran for me. When I ran my bum cheeks rubbed together, so much so that if I was going on a long run I?d have to ?lube up?. I maintained that I was not a ?real? runner ? I just liked to run so that I could eat cake." Anna was never anything like those ?real? runners on tel...

Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner?s life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners?those running distances of 50k (31miles), 50 miles, 100k (62 miles), or 100 miles?is growing astronomically each year.Dean Karnazes? Ultrama...

Completely satisfying, as wellpaced and exhilarating as a good run.""The Boston Globe" Whether running is your recreation or your religion, Adharanand Finn's incredible journey to the elite training camps of Kenya will captivate and inspire you, as he ventures to uncover the secrets of the fastest people on earth. Finn's mesmerizing quest combin...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNOW WITH A NEW WORKBOOKDeena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive methodrun as hard as possible, for fear of losingfostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance ...

An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running.Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme...

The thrilling #1 bestselling memoir by adventure legend and survivalist Bear Grylls.Bear Grylls has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on a remote island off of Britain's windswept coast, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. Inevitably, it wasn't long before the young explorer was sneaking out to lead all...

From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail. Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, he's fi...

For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force?and darling?in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24hour record and he was one of the elite runners profiled in the runaway bestseller Born to Run.In Eat and Run, Jurek opens up about his life and career as a champion athlete with a plant...

Ultramarathon doesn?t leave much room for mistakes. Don?t learn the hard way, get a jump on training for ultramarathon with Hal Koerner?s Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive guide to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond.Hal Koerner is America?s top ultrarunner with podium results in more than 90 ultramarathons. In his Field Guide, Koerner re...

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