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At age 47, a mother of two, Debbie Moderow was not your average musher in the Iditarod, but that's where she found herself when, less than 200 miles from the finish line, her dogs decided they didn't want to run anymore. After all her preparation, after all the careful management of her team, and after their running so well for over a week, the huskies balked. But the sting of not completing the race after coming so far was nothing compared to the disappointment Moderow felt in having lost touch with her dogs.

In 1986, the legendary fell runner Joss Naylor completed a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, covering a staggering distance of over 300 miles - plus many thousands of metres of ascent - in only seven days and one hour. Those in the know thought that this record would never be beaten. It is the ultimate British ultramarathon. The person taking on this superhuman challenge would have to be willing to push harder and suffer more than ever before. There Is No Map in Hell tells the story of a man willing to do just that.

I am JD Tremblay, a finisher of some of the world's most extreme triathlons, including the Epicdeca. Here to share with you that it’s acceptable to have lofty ambitions if you put the effort in the right direction. Setting high objectives should daunt you.

In October 2018, Mark “Mace” Macy, sixty-four years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He had spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few people who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events. Once diagnosed, he feared losing endurance, strength, and independence.

Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean than have climbed Mount Everest. Adam Rackley is among them. For s70 days, he and his rowing partner ate, slept, and rowed in a boat seven meters long and two meters wide, in one of the world's most extreme environments. This is his story of adventure, endurance, and self-discovery. They were following in the wake of pioneers.

In 2005, during a four-month cycling trip through Africa, Martin Parnell was struck by the power of sport and its ability to bring people together and to bring about change. Five years later, the 55-year-old mining engineer, husband, father and grandfather dedicated a year of his life to run 250 marathons with the aim of raising $250,000 for the charity Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization that reaches out to disadvantaged children around the world.

The Ultimate Mountain Bike Training and Nutrition Plan. This 10-week strength training plan was created specifically for mountain bikers and their unique needs on the bike. Through various training phases, listeners will develop their aerobic capacity, coordination, and strength, translating to increased performance on the bike. Designed for both competitive riders and weekend warriors alike this program is your guide to getting in better shape for mountain biking.

The ultimate guide to mental toughness by James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence—the greatest endurance athlete in human history.

Dive into the exciting realm of axe throwing mastery with this comprehensive guide! Whether you're a beginner eager to grasp the basics or a seasoned enthusiast aiming for precision, this book is your go-to resource for detailed hints, tips, and tricks. From perfecting your grip to mastering advanced techniques, unlock the secrets of axe throwing prowess. Safety-first principles, step-by-step instructions, and expert insights make this guide an indispensable companion. Elevate your skills, impress your friends, and hit the bullseye every time.

ER doctor and ultramarathoner, Dr. Russ Reinbolt invites you on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary living in his debut book, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness. In a world where average is often the accepted norm, this book challenges the status quo and beckons you to explore the extraordinary potential within. As you navigate through the pages, you’ll be introduced to the P2D2 pillars—a transformative framework meticulously designed to guide you toward Extreme Greatness.

Achim Schlöffel ist Extremtaucher. Als erster Mensch hat er allein den Ärmelkanal durchtaucht, in Tausenden von Tauchgängen zahlreiche Grenzsituationen erlebt. In 50 hochspannenden Berichten erklärt er den Sog der Tiefe und den richtigen Umgang mit der Angst, erzählt von seinen aufregendsten und gefährlichsten, aber auch schönsten Erlebnissen in der faszinierenden Welt unter Wasser.

Whether it involves playing, watching, or discovering, billions of people around the world love sports. The same goes for trivia games. People love to play, watch, and gain knowledge about different moments that happen throughout history. This game combines all these things that make for an exciting night of fun and competition.

In this thrilling and brutally honest audiobook, seasoned amateur competitor Mike Kowis reveals what off-road racing feels like from the driver’s seat, plus how much time and money is required to compete in this harrowing motorsport. He also shares the gritty details of each side-by-side race that he and his teenage son (Cash) competed in during their run for the 2019 Championship.

In the Green Mountains of Vermont, one of the world's most extreme endurance events pushes racers to their absolute limits. With no defined start or finish, the Death Race strips away all of life's comforts and forces racers to dig deep within themselves to overcome the challenges they will face. In this riveting narrative, the former Director of Spartan Endurance, Tony Matesi, takes listeners deep into his journey to complete this event and shows how he applies the principles he learned overcoming the challenges we face in everyday life.

Ultra-OCR Man tells the story of an unlikely athlete, Evan Perperis, who grew up to serve in the United States Army’s Special Forces. He uses his 44 cumulative months of combat experience, mostly Iraq, to excel in the extreme sport of Ultra-distance Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). Through his journey he honors the memory of his fallen friends and soldiers as well as defying the limits of what some believe is possible in the sport.

Um atleta sempre tenta vencer seus próprios limites em competições. São necessários treinos exaustivos, perseverança e foco para qualquer modalidade praticada. Mas para as conhecidas corridas de aventura, a equipe precisa de muito mais, não apenas para vencer, mas para sobreviver. Organização, tolerância, ajuda mútua, resistência física e mental, tudo para vencer os desafios que o corpo e a natureza impõem.  

Der Author Tom Fuller stellt seine 10 jährige Erfahrung im Unterrichten von Kitesurfen zur Verfügung, um auf die einfachste und zusammenfassendste Art und Weise das essentielle Wissen zu erlangen, ein unabhängiger Kitesurfer zu werden.

Dust and prairie were abundant on the Texas Panhandle, the land that gave birth to generations of Moores. But instead of working the land or the cattle that fed upon it, the Moore brothers, Colton and Caleb, heeded another call. Their dreams, paired with hard work and family sacrifice, eventually became reality. The Moore brothers, with their boundary-exploding athleticism, innovation, and appetite for risk, became stars on the burgeoning freestyle ATV and snowmobile circuits.

Simon McCartney was a young British alpinist climbing many of the hardest routes in the Alps during the late seventies, but it was a chance meeting in Chamonix in 1977 with Californian "Stonemaster" Jack Roberts that would dramatically change both their lives - and almost end Simon’s...The Bond is Simon McCartney’s story of these legendary climbs.

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