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An Ultrarunner's Story of Pain, Perseverance and the Pursuit of Success
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Lyssa Browne
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The follow-up to her first memoir Beyond Impossible, this next instalment in Mimi’s inspiring story proves that when one door closes, another opens.
At the age of 55, record-breaking ultrarunner Mimi Anderson embarked on her most ambitious adventure yet. She wanted to become the fastest woman in history to run across America from Los Angeles to New York. For 40 days, the determined mother of three pushed herself on and on for more than 2,000 miles across the vast continent, despite the onset of severe pain, until she was forced to make a crushing decision: carry on and risk never being able to run again, or give up on her all-time goal. What happened next set Mimi on a new, unexpected journey. She learned to face her fears and bounce back from defeat by taking up the new challenge of becoming a triathlete.
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Operation Ironman follows George Mahood's hilarious and inspiring journey from a hospital bed to an Ironman triathlon. After major back surgery, George set himself the ultimate challenge: A 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run, all to be completed within 16 hours. He couldn't swim more than a length of front crawl, he had never ridden a proper road bike, he had not run further than 10k in 18 months...and he had never worn Lycra. He had four months to prepare. Could he do it?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great storyteller
- By nochum kurinsky on 08-19-21
By: George Mahood
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Can't Swim, Can't Ride, Can't Run
- From Common Man to Ironman
- By: Andy Holgate
- Narrated by: Gregory St. John
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar, he holds down a nine-to-five job and all the pressures that go with it; he isn’t blessed with speed and talent; there are no multi-million pound sponsorship deals; yet this remarkable "common man" is inspiring in a way that some of today’s sporting superstars have forgotten how to be.
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2 out of 5 stars
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From a triathlete
- By Vladimir on 05-04-14
By: Andy Holgate
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Running Up That Hill
- The Highs and Lows of Going That Bit Further
- By: Vassos Alexander
- Narrated by: Vassos Alexander
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29
Vassos Alexander shares his insight from interviews with legends of the sport and his own gruelling but rewarding experiences of extraordinary endurance racing - including the legendary 152 mile Spartathlon, widely regarded as the world's most relentless race. Vassos dissects and explores the tenacity that propels many to keep on running and running and running....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- By Paul on 05-28-23
By: Vassos Alexander
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A Life Without Limits
- A World Champion's Journey
- By: Chrissie Wellington, Lance Armstrong - foreward
- Narrated by: Polly Lee, Chrissie Wellington
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 994
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 864
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 863
In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissie winning, on repeat
- By Mona on 03-13-13
By: Chrissie Wellington, and others
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Running on Empty
- An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the seven summits - including Mount Everest. Yet, his run from California to New York - the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly two months straight - proved to be his most challenging effort yet. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory of his run and the excruciating punishments he endured on the road.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Selfish man, lacking insight
- By Amanda M. on 09-11-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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Iron Cowboy - Redefine Impossible
- By: James Lawrence
- Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 284
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 282
Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).
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1 out of 5 stars
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TERRIBLE NARRATION
- By ANDREW on 03-09-21
By: James Lawrence
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From Para to Dakar
- Overcoming Paralysis and Conquering the Dakar Rally
- By: Joey Evans
- Narrated by: Joey Evans, Meredith Evans
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59
From Para to Dakar is so much more than the story of one man reaching the Dakar finish line. It is a story of friendship and respect, compassion and kindness. It is about defying the odds to reach a dream, it is about grit, endurance and raw courage, and it is inspiring in its true heroism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Relatable and humble
- By Sean Graves on 08-20-24
By: Joey Evans
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You Are an Ironman
- How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon
- By: Jacques Steinberg
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 599
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 515
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Story4 out of 5 stars 517
As he did so masterfully in his New York Times best seller The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon---a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which must be completed in no more than seventeen hours. Steinberg focuses not on the professional who live off the prize money and sponsorships, but on a handful of triathletes who regard the sport as a hobby.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Eh
- By PS on 02-08-13
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Triathlon for the Every Woman
- You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You.
- By: Meredith Atwood
- Narrated by: Meredith Atwood
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story5 out of 5 stars 77
When Meredith Atwood first shared her journey from tired, overworked wife and mom to successful triathlete, her story resonated with women everywhere, online at SwimBikeMom.com and in the first edition of Triathlon for the Every Woman. Now with her own IRONMAN finishes, experience, and triathlon coaching expertise, Meredith is back with even more wisdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and engaging
- By DK on 04-25-24
By: Meredith Atwood
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The Art of Cycling
- By: Cadel Evans
- Narrated by: Alan King
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
The autobiography of a cycling legend that will become a much-loved classic. The much-anticipated autobiography of the greatest Australian cyclist of all time. Famous in the sport for his meticulous preparation and an athlete who prided himself on his ability to leave it all on the road, Evans writes about the triumphs, the frustrations, the training, the preparation, the psychology of the sport, his contemporaries, the legends and his enduring love of cycling. A riveting and forensic account of his life on the bike....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Favorite For Sure.
- By S. Gray on 04-14-21
By: Cadel Evans
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Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner
- By: Kerre Woodham, Gareth Brown
- Narrated by: Kerre Woodham, Gareth Brown
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
When celebrated radio personality and columnist Kerre Woodham found herself 40, overweight, and depressed she faced two choices - do nothing and probably not make it to 50 or do something and get her life back. Fortunately for all of us, and especially those women who like to eat and dress well, she decided to fight back. Leaving kilos of herself and two bra sizes behind 'somewhere in the Waitakeres', she embarked on a fitness and training regime, with a goal to complete the Auckland marathon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring, funny and informative
- By Michelle on 11-14-13
By: Kerre Woodham, and others
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Runner’s World Race Everything
- How to Conquer Any Race at Any Distance in Any Environment and Have Fun Doing It
- By: Bart Yasso, Erin Strout, David Willey - foreword
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and here he presents 50 of his favorite races.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding listen for all runners from the perspective of one of our greats!
- By Vidal on 11-17-17
By: Bart Yasso, and others
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Coming Up for Air
- By: Tom Daley
- Narrated by: Tom Daley
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool—his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational story!
- By Jay Ponton on 11-19-24
By: Tom Daley
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Run!
- 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 272
In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great stories. Horrible narrator.
- By Alberto Medellin on 08-20-15
By: Dean Karnazes
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Hell on Two Wheels
- By: Amy Snyder
- Narrated by: Sheila Stasack
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4 out of 5 stars 94
Three-time Ironman finisher Amy Snyder takes the wraps off the best kept secret in the sports world, the Race Across America (RAAM), a bicycle race like no other. Unlike its famous cousin the Tour de France, RAAM is much crazier, more gothic, and even savage: Once the gun goes off the clock doesn't stop, and the first rider to complete the prescribed 3,000-mile route is the victor. In Hell on Two Wheels, Snyder follows a group of athletes before, during, and after the 2009 RAAM.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A documentary of the toughest bike race
- By James on 12-19-13
By: Amy Snyder
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The Tour According to G
- My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
- By: Geraint Thomas
- Narrated by: Dafydd Pritchard
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
For years Geraint Thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice an Olympic gold medallist on the track, Commonwealth champion, yet at the Tour de France a victim of crashes, bad luck and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his teammates. In the summer of 2018, that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion - from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the Alps to the brutal slopes of the Pyrenees and, finally, the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not a fan of GT but really enjoyed the book
- By Richy on 01-27-19
By: Geraint Thomas
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Both Feet on the Ground
- Reflections From the Outside
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
You’re stressed, tired of answering the beeps on your phone and computer. Your kids get too much screen time. You don’t know where your next meal was grown or raised. One of the best forms of therapy is simple: Get out and stay out - as often and for as long as you can. In Both Feet on the Ground, Marshall Ulrich champions “disconnecting to reconnect”, urging you to spend time unplugged, eat food whose origins you understand, and push yourself to try something bold and personally compelling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Sandy on 06-16-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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To Dakar and Back
- 21 Days Across North Africa by Motorcycle
- By: Lawrence Hacking, Wil De Clercq
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Recounting the three weeks of blood, sweat, and tearsthat make up a 7,000 mile journey from the glitzy streets of Paris to the hinterland of northwestern Africa, this incredible tale highlights the most arduous and notorious off-road motorsports event on the planet, the Paris-Dakar Rally. Since its inception in 1979, the rally has attracted more than 3,000 participants from all walks of life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great tale, not great narration
- By Catherine Perkins on 07-12-16
By: Lawrence Hacking, and others
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5 out of 5 stars
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When Des woke up on April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, it was 39 degrees and raining, with high, gusty winds. The weather didn’t bother her. In fact, she thought it might be a blessing. She was far from peak form—recovering from illness and questioning her running future—and didn’t expect much of herself that day. But as she ticked off mile after mile in the brutal conditions, passing familiar landmarks on the course she knew and loved, something shifted. Opportunity unexpectedly presented itself. Des tapped into her inner strength and found a reason to race.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not great
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3/5 - a fun run but not a finish.
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3/5 - a fun run but not a finish.
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2 out of 5 stars
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No flow
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5 out of 5 stars
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Extremely therapeutic!
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It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.
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5 out of 5 stars
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10000 stars! If the title sounds right go for it!
- By Daniela Rodriguez on 01-06-20
By: Nita Sweeney
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80/20 Running
- Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower
- By: Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson
- Narrated by: Rob Grgach
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 723
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 598
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This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners - with extraordinary results - and now you can do it, too. Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program - in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity - is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance.
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2 out of 5 stars
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If clickbait was one long audiobook...
- By Reptar on 09-27-18
By: Matt Fitzgerald, and others
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A Runner’s High
- My Life in Motion
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 630
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 551
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New York Times best-selling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He’s raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Skip the Audible Version- Trust Me
- By Nathan on 05-01-21
By: Dean Karnazes
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The Road to Sparta
- Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 567
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 504
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In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we know it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Repetitive, no depth
- By Miles on 06-12-17
By: Dean Karnazes
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My Year of Running Dangerously
- By: Tom Foreman
- Narrated by: Tom Foreman
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,813
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As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most terrifying moment of his life didn't occur on the job - it occurred at home, when his 18-year-old daughter asked, "How would you feel about running a marathon with me?"
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4 out of 5 stars
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ESPECIALLY Good for Those of Us Who Don't Run!
- By Gillian on 04-12-16
By: Tom Foreman
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Meb for Mortals
- How to Run, Think, and Eat like a Champion Marathoner
- By: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: David Sadzin
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
With his historic win at the 2014 Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi cemented his legacy as one of the great champions of long-distance running. Runners everywhere wanted to know how someone two weeks away from his 39th birthday, who had only the 15th best time going into the race, could defeat the best field in Boston Marathon history and become the first American man to win the race in 31 years. Meb for Mortals describes in unprecedented detail how four-time Olympian Keflezighi prepares to take on the best runners in the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Better in print - not really an audio book
- By Belinda A. on 05-12-20
By: Meb Keflezighi, and others
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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: Second Edition
- By: Jason Koop, Jim Rutberg, Corrine Malcolm
- Narrated by: Jason Koop
- Length: 17 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 175
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story5 out of 5 stars 147
When elite and everyday ultrarunners alike want to improve their ultramarathon performance, they turn to Coach Jason Koop for guidance and council. Training Essentials for Ultrarunning takes Coach Koop's time-proven and evidenced-based methodologies that have been honed over 20 years of professional coaching and delivers it to the masses. Regardless of whether you are first-time ultrarunner, a seasoned veteran, or an ultrarunning coach, this resource is a must-have for all ultrarunners.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Foundation
- By Josh Conviser on 12-28-21
By: Jason Koop, and others
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Running & Being
- The Total Experience
- By: George Sheehan, Kenny Moore
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Written by the late, beloved Dr. George Sheehan, Running and Being tells of the author's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition, in which he found "a world beyond sweat" that proved to be a source of great revelation and personal growth. But Running and Being focuses more on life than it does, specifically, on running. It provides an outline for a lifetime program of fitness and joy, showing how the body helps determine our mental and spiritual energies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book of introspection
- By Charles West on 07-03-18
By: George Sheehan, and others
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The Ultra Mindset
- By: Travis Macy, John Hanc
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 860
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 761
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 761
Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into limestone caves in China, and raced through parched deserts in Utah. In 2013 he famously won the Leadman Series, a combination of nearly 300 miles of high-altitude trail running and mountain biking over the course of five epic endurance races. Macy achieved all of these victories without elite professional training or even exceptional strength, speed, or flexibility.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Advice
- By thomas on 05-04-15
By: Travis Macy, and others
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Anatomy for Runners
- Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention
- By: Jay Dicharry MPT SCS
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn't heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very great book
- By Amazon Customer on 02-23-19
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- Mark Leger
- 11-15-23
Limitless Mimi Anderson
I enjoyed it very much. Great story, learned a lot. I’ll listen again in just a few months.
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- Arturo
- 04-17-24
Hard times
During a hard time in my life this helped. I’m my past I had to give up a career. I now face the loss of two to suicide and this a a little boost.
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- Skycat29
- 09-08-23
Annoyingly full of herself
I had high hopes. I was disappointed that she was so needy and whiny. Quit at 3 hours to go.
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