Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail

English | February 6th, 2024 | ISBN: 1958803383 | 152 pages | True EPUB | 2.26 MB

Whether you’re an experienced runner or a complete beginner, this inspiring book will motivate you to train your body and mind to complete one of the hardest physical feats of allan ultramarathon

Ultra-racesdistances longer than 26.2 milesarent for normal people. Normal people have jobs, families, or a million other obligations that do not exist in the world of ultrarunning. Or thats what Sid Garza-Hillman thought as he faced the starting line of his first 50K.

But the more he learned about the sport, the more he realized that ultrarunning is for more than elite athletes: moms, dads, grandparents, young people, old people, people with full-time jobs, and others successfully cross the finish lines of ultra-races around the world every year.

In this book, Sid distills the life lessons he’s learned from the trailsas a ten-time ultramarathoner and Race Director of the Mendocino Coast 50Kto teach you how to
Move through the fear and mental blocks that prevent you from reaching your goalson and off the trail
Slow down and be present in a world full of endless distractions
Test your mettle and prove youre stronger than you ever knew
Commit to a well-roundedbut realistic and adaptabletraining plan

Not your typical ultramarathon training guide with rigid schedules and prescribed workouts, this book powerfully outlines the invaluable struggles, benefits, and life lessons that await anyone who dares to dive into the world of ultrarunning.