Long Distance Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously

A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found.At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to train as a competitive cross-country skier. Consulting with personal trainers, coaches, and doctors at the US Olympic Center, he followed the rigorous training regimen of a world-class athlete.Along the way, he learned to cope with his physical limitations and, when his father was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor, discovered something about the real meaning of endurance.Told with his trademark intelligence, humor, and honesty, Long Distance is an insightful examination of the culture and mind-set of endurance athletes, and a moving and inspiring meditation on finding balance in our often harried lives.

ISBN:	9781605291246
Publisher:	Harmony/Rodale
Imprint:	Rodale Press
Published date:	26 Oct 2010
DEWEY:	796.932
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	215
Weight:	180g
Height:	215mm
Width:	185mm
Spine width:	22mm

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