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The Extra Mile
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Extra Mile
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Pam Reed
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:280 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 212,Width 137 |
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| Category/Genre | Marathon and cross-country running |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781594867309
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.425092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Rodale Press
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| Imprint |
Rodale Press
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| Publication Date |
19 October 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years - 135 degrees - to successfully defend her title. 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. With astonishing candour she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunning - to discover how far the human body can be pushed.
Author Biography
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. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming.
Reviews"One of the greatest athletic achievements I have witnessed in 20 years of extreme sports."-Chris Kostman, race director Badwater Ultra marathon."
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