The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594867305 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Five Stars" according to Joe Endres. An amazing woman with an amazing story. An honest look at an ordinary woman who does extraordinary things KCL Despite not being a runner or an athlete of any sort, I found myself fascinated by Pam Reed's warts-and-all look into her life and her career as an endurance runner. Running 135 miles through the desert in July is something I would never in a million years dream of doing myself, but Reed's book gave me a better understanding of why people are driven to . "Badly written" according to Running Reviewer. I've never understood why famous (or semi-famous) people needed ghost writer until I reading this book. I was excited to pick up the book and read about the incredible story of a woman who can run hundreds of miles in one go and still have a family and kids. Unfortunately, this turned out to be possibly the worst published book I've ever read in my life
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years135 degreesto successfully defend her title. With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunningto discover how far the human body can be pushed.. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point? In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur
""One of the greatest athletic achievements I have witnessed in 20 years of extreme sports."--Chris Kostman, race director, Badwater Ultramarathon"
She lives in Tucson, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming.. PAM REED has twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon, the world's toughest running event. She is the American women's record-holder in the 24-hour run (138.94 miles) and 48-hour run (220 miles). Reed has been featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Runner's World