World's Toughest Endurance Challenges by Paul Moore and Richard Hoad (2012, Hardcover)

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THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST ENDURANCE CHALLENGES By Richard Hoad & Paul Moore - Hardcover **BRAND NEW**.

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PublisherVeloPress
ISBN-101934030910
ISBN-139781934030912
eBay Product ID (ePID)114203379

Product Key Features

Book TitleWorld's Toughest Endurance Challenges
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicTriathlon, Extreme Sports
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorPaul Moore, Richard Hoad
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-015084
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Fantastic!  The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges brings every event to life with incredible stories and photographs. Having spent decades on many of these courses myself, it gave me goose bumps to see them captured in such vivid detail." - Ian Adamson, 7x Adventure Race World Champion, 3x ESPN X-Games Medal Winner, 3x Guinness World Record Holder for Endurance Kayaking, "Fantastic!  The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges brings every event to life with incredible stories and photographs. Having spent decades on many of these courses myself, it gave me goose bumps to see them captured in such vivid detail." -- Ian Adamson, 7x Adventure Race World Champion, 3x ESPN X-Games Medal Winner, 3x Guinness World Record Holder for Endurance Kayaking
Dewey Decimal796.42/57
Synopsis"The World s Toughest Endurance Challenges "profiles 50 of the most extreme marathons, triathlons, bike rides, adventure races, climbs, open-water swims and other iconic endurance events from around the world. Breathtaking full-color photographs and insider commentary from top athletes will thrill endurance athletes, extreme sports addicts, and outdoor adventurers of all stripes. Across the world seemingly ordinary people are undertaking extraordinary challenges that will push their minds and bodies to achieve the impossible by sea, bike, foot, or sled. For many, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences become strangely addictive. From the Badwater Ultramarathon in the unforgiving heat of Death Valley to the South Pole Race in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica, there is an unbreakable drive in these tenacious competitors to see just how far they can push themselves. "The World s Toughest Endurance Challenges "is a truly inspiring and beautiful collection of what the human body can achieve when racing to the limits. With full-color amazing imagery and every detail of these cruel challenges, plus stories from competitors who have lived to tell the tale, this book is a wonderful testament to those who face Mother Nature and survive. Arrowhead 135 - Leadville 100 - Western States 100 - Catalina Channel Swim - Race Across America - Manhattan Island Marathon Swim - Tevis Cup Ride - 24-Hour Track Race - Iditarod - Yukon Arctic Ultra - Yukon Quest - Badwater Ultramarathon - Furnace Creek 508 - 6633 Extreme Winter Ultra Marathon - Ultraman World Championships - Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race - Patagonia Expedition Race - Jungle Marathon - La Ruta de Los Conquistadores - Norseman - Red Bull X-Alps - Trans Europe Footrace - Al Andalus Ultimate Trail Race - O Till O - La Haute Route - Enduroman Arch to Arc - Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race - English Channel Swim - Race Around Ireland - Iron Bike - The Mountainman - Spartathlon - Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon - Cadiz Freedom Swim - Cape Epic - Tour d Afrique - Comrades Marathon - Dusi Cano Marathon - Marathon Des Sables - Great Wall Marathon - Yak Attack - Crocodile Trophy - Coast to Coast New Zealand - The Extreme World Races South Pole Race - Woodvale Challenge - 4 Deserts - Volvo Ocean Race - Adventure Racing World Series - Freediving - Vendee Globe", The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges profiles 50 of the most extreme marathons, triathlons, bike rides, adventure races, climbs, open-water swims and other iconic endurance events from around the world. Breathtaking full-color photographs and insider commentary from top athletes will thrill endurance athletes, extreme sports addicts, and outdoor adventurers of all stripes. Across the world seemingly ordinary people are undertaking extraordinary challenges that will push their minds and bodies to achieve the impossible - by sea, bike, foot, or sled. For many, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences become strangely addictive. From the Badwater Ultramarathon in the unforgiving heat of Death Valley to the South Pole Race in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica, there is an unbreakable drive in these tenacious competitors to see just how far they can push themselves. The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges is a truly inspiring and beautiful collection of what the human body can achieve when racing to the limits. With full-color amazing imagery and every detail of these cruel challenges, plus stories from competitors who have lived to tell the tale, this book is a wonderful testament to those who face Mother Nature and survive. Arrowhead 135 Leadville 100 Western States 100 Catalina Channel Swim Race Across America Manhattan Island Marathon Swim Tevis Cup Ride 24-Hour Track Race Iditarod Yukon Arctic Ultra Yukon Quest Badwater Ultramarathon Furnace Creek 508 6633 Extreme Winter Ultra Marathon Ultraman World Championships Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race Patagonia Expedition Race Jungle Marathon La Ruta de Los Conquistadores Norseman Red Bull X-Alps Trans Europe Footrace Al Andalus Ultimate Trail Race Ö Till Ö La Haute Route Enduroman Arch to Arc Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race English Channel Swim Race Around Ireland Iron Bike The Mountainman Spartathlon Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon Cadiz Freedom Swim Cape Epic Tour d'Afrique Comrades Marathon Dusi Cano Marathon Marathon Des Sables Great Wall Marathon Yak Attack Crocodile Trophy Coast to Coast New Zealand The Extreme World Races South Pole Race Woodvale Challenge 4 Deserts Volvo Ocean Race Adventure Racing World Series Freediving Vendée Globe
LC Classification NumberGV1060.73.H62 2012

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