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Lädt ... A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathonvon Scott Ludwig
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The Badwater Ultramarathon is commonly referred to as ?the toughest footrace on the planet.? In 2003, defending champion Pam Reed, Dean Karnazes and 71 other runners took the ultimate challenge of running 135 miles in California from Badwater to the portals of Mount Whitney. Their journey would take them through the hostile environment of Death Valley and subject them to temperatures ranking among the highest ever recorded on earth. Twenty-five runners tell of their adventures in arguably the absolute toughest of ?the toughest footrace on the planet? - the good, the bad and yes, the ugly - in Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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One common thread of the runners in the 2003 Badwater race was how driven and goal-oriented each and every one of the participants were. This extends well beyond the race and into their professional personal lives as well. These stories are prime examples of how much focus is required for an individual to obtain a goals and how when you consciously choose to make something a priority you can accomplish just about anything. One complaint I have is that I wish the author would have followed less participants and gone a bit deeper. Many of the stories become redundant after a while, and I think more depth into the participants experiences or perhaps the history of the race could have helped with the monotony.
Final thoughts: Running Badwater will not be added to my bucket list. However, give this book a try if you are interested in learning a bit more about the Badwater race or the type of people who are willing to suffer through hell to meet their goals. ( )