Ultramarathon - James E. Shapiro

Descriere Ultramarathon - James E. Shapiro

\n \nPush Yourself to Go Farther, Longer.\n \nHow long is an ultramarathon?\n \nTechnically an ultramarathon is any foot race longer than a marathon. So begins Chapter 1 of James Shapiro's Ultramarathon.\n \nPractically it is about twice as long as a marathon, covering 50 miles, 62 miles, 100 miles, or more. Five hours on a track, or 6 or 8 or 24. Practically, it is a punishing undertaking, but exhilarating to experience. \n \nAuthor and runner James Shapiro begins his classic Ultramarathon with his account of running with 16 other souls for 24 hours around a 400-meter oval track; he finishes fourth, completing 138 miles, 1228 yards. \n \nThis jewel of a runner's book also covers a lot of ground. In terms of the facts, it gives a history of how the ultras began, how ultra runners train, the notables, and the monumental races. Yet it also says much about the spirit of those who dare to push the human body past the last step, to another step, and another. It speaks of that fiery yearning to achieve more than what runners know they can do into the extraordinary, the perhaps impossible, the breakthrough. \n \nAnyone seeking to excel in any endeavor will find the insights gathered in these pages a compelling testimony to the strength of the human spirit. \n \nBe sure to also pick up Jim Shapiro's other work, Meditations from the Breakdown Lane, also available from Echo Point Books (hardcover ISBN 1635618096, paperback ISBN 1635618525).\n \nUltramarathon is also available from Echo Point Books in hardcover (ISBN 1648370748).\n

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Echo Point Books & Media, Llc

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ENSTK

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9781648370755

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