| Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously Contributor(s): McKibben, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1605291242 ISBN-13: 9781605291246 Publisher: Rodale Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Skiing - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
| Dewey: 796.932 |
| LCCN: 2010021734 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.64" W x 8.38" (0.59 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): McKibben, Bill: - Bill McKibben is the author of more than a dozen books, including The End of Nature, Eaarth, and Deep Economy. He is the founder of the environmental organization 350.org and was among the first to warn of the dangers of global warming. He is the Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the 2013 winner of the Gandhi Peace Award. |