Download or read book The Yukon Arctic Ultra written by Mark Hines and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yukon written by Polly Evans and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada's Yukon is one the world's last great wildernesses, where bears, moose and caribou roam. It's a place where hikers, paddlers, skiers and mushers can travel for days without seeing another human soul, where the northern lights dance green and red across starry skies, and where glaciers tumble, mountain peaks soar, and tundra shrubs scream scarlet as summer turns to fall. Bradt's Yukon is the only guidebook dedicated to this natural and historical wonderland. Offering practical advice on everything from where to pan for gold to how to avoid being eaten by a bear, alongside quirky anecdotes (such as the story behind the 'sourtoe cocktail' - a shot of whisky garnished with a severed human toe), it's the perfect companion for highway drivers, cruise-ship passengers, and outdoors enthusiasts alike.
Download or read book The Joy of Movement written by Kelly McGonigal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback. The bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement. Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it's a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn't have to be. Movement can and should be a source of joy. Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery--and why it is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. McGonigal tells the stories of people who have found fulfillment and belonging through running, walking, dancing, swimming, weightlifting, and more, with examples that span the globe, from Tanzania, where one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on the planet live, to a dance class at Juilliard for people with Parkinson's disease, to the streets of London, where volunteers combine fitness and community service, to races in the remote wilderness, where athletes push the limits of what a human can endure. Along the way, McGonigal paints a portrait of human nature that highlights our capacity for hope, cooperation, and self-transcendence. The result is a revolutionary narrative that goes beyond familiar arguments in favor of exercise, to illustrate why movement is integral to both our happiness and our humanity. Readers will learn what they can do in their own lives and communities to harness the power of movement to create happiness, meaning, and connection.
Download or read book Ten Years Later written by Hoda Kotb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "New York Times"-bestselling author and beloved "Today" show co-anchor tells the incredible stories of people who, when faced with impossibly challenging or tragic life situations, persevere--and even thrive.
Download or read book Are You Tough Enough The Toughest Bloodiest and Hardest Challenges in the World written by Helen Summer and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, thousands of competitors pit themselves against the elements, extremes of geography and their own psyches to take part in the world’s hardest physical challenges. From the cold of the highest peaks to the unforgiving heat of the desert, by water, bike or foot seemingly ordinary people are undertaking extraordinary feats. Whether seeking to prove themselves as athletes, or attempting to escape the humdrum, one thing they all have in common is an unbreakable drive to test the very limits of their endurance. Are You Tough Enough? looks at over 60 of the most extreme marathons, triathlons, bike rides and other iconic endurance events from around the globe, taking in the hottest, coldest, highest and most remote locations, and the toughest, cruellest and wackiest challenges. With a detailed description of each event, featuring personal stories from competitors, this book offers massive highs and excruciating lows, shows just what we can achieve in pushing the bounds of human endeavour. A licensed UK Athletics endurance coach, Helen Summer has been involved in running for many years, both as a club and county runner. She has written for various publications including running magazines, women’s publications and the Food & Drink Guide.
Download or read book Yucan written by Neil Thubron and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why some people can achieve such amazing goals in their business or personal life ? I believe we can all achieve extraordinary goals in all areas of our lives? If you have a big dream, but think "I can't - it's too big, too ambitious, to extreme..." this book is for you. I used to have all those thoughts. Before I ran my first 10km run, no way did I think about a 300-mile foot race, the Yukon Arctic Ultra, in -55 degrees. When I was fixing typewriters for a living, I couldn't dream of managing a 450 strong European sales force as a senior Director. These were unthinkable goals. UNREALISTIC and UNACHIEVABLE, not even on my radar. 70 miles into the 300 mile Arctic foot race I started to build a picture of why I had managed to achieve so many "impossible" goals. Over the next 5 days, alone in the cold and dark, I developed the 7P Formula for achieving any Big Goal. If you have a Big Goal you always wanted to achieve, or a dream that you want to turn into a Big Goal, the 7P Formula will enable you to achieve it. Please join me on this journey of discovery.
Download or read book Coping With Extreme Environments A Physiological Psychological Approach written by Costantino Balestra and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how humans cope in extreme environments has expanded our knowledge of the physiological and psychological challenges involved and helped us to quit our comfortable paradigms built on “steady states”. Furthermore, measuring our reactions to intermittent stressors and determining the oscillations of our coping mechanisms has led us to unexpected understandings. This methodology has also directly improved our translational or multidisciplinary approach to the subject. Studying healthy individuals in extreme environments could improve our understanding of patients with impaired physiological capacities (who are coping with an environment that becomes extreme to them) and also improve our understanding of physiology and psychology in the elderly.This eBook collects articles that address this translational multidisciplinary approach in an integrative way. As a whole, this Research Topic aims to better understand human/animal physiology and psychology.
Download or read book Human Physiology in Extreme Environments written by Hanns-Christian Gunga and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-10-18 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Physiology in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, offers evidence on how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments, also highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments. Covering a broad range of extreme environments, including high altitude, underwater, tropical climates, desert climates, arctic climates and space travel, the book also includes case studies that can be used to illustrate practical application. Graduate students, medical students and researchers will find this to be an interesting, informative and useful resource for human physiology, environmental physiology and medical studies. - Includes coverage of current global challenges and their consequences on human physiology and performance - Presents human physiological challenges in extreme environments - Provides an excellent source of information on paleontological and anthropological aspects - Offers practical medical and scientific uses of current concepts
Download or read book Running to Extremes written by Scott Ludwig and published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running every day for 45 years (Mark Covert) Winning the Badwater Ultramarathon twice (Pam Reed) Running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days (Dean Karnazes) Setting four world records for most marathons in a calendar year (Larry Macon) Finishing the Badwater Ultramarathon with a prosthetic leg (Amy Winters-Palmiero) These are just some of the incredible and inspiring achievements of the endurance athletes profiled in this book. Each one of them has pushed the limits of human endurance and is an inspiration for people around the world. Their achievements are profiled in individual chapters, each introduced by prominent ultrarunners and friends. In addition to the most prolific endurance athletes in the world today, one section is dedicated to the ‘Father of American Ultrarunning,’ Ted Corbitt. Including a foreword by his son, Gary Corbitt, and a special section on his life and achievements, the book serves to preserve his legacy. Whether you are an ultrarunner yourself or a casual runner, a fan, a historian, or a scholar, this book and the incredible people and their stories in it will inspire you and ignite your passion for living life to the fullest. Above all, this ‘Who’s Who’ of ultrarunning proves one thing: The impossible is possible!
Download or read book The Snowshoe Experience written by Claire Walter and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do snowshoes come in different sizes? What type of snowshoes are best for me? What kind of gear do I need for the backcountry? Claire Walter provides expert answers to a variety of common snowshoeing questions so people of every age and fitness level can start enjoying this easy, low-impact wintertime activity. You’ll learn techniques for traversing slopes, tips for maneuvering in deep snow, basic safety precautions, and even trail etiquette. Walter’s passion and encouragement will inspire even beginners to explore the joys of snowshoeing. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Download or read book 24th Marathon Des Sables written by Steve Cushing and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must read for anyone who has ever run the Marathon des Sables, anyone considering this or similar events, or for anyone who just wants to be challenged out of the easy and comfortable risk free life of the 21st century.
Download or read book The Club written by Takis Würger and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wildly entertaining . . . as it unfolds, brutal truths about class and gender and violence emerge, take hold and shudder through the novel’s final pages.” —Megan Abbott, national bestselling author As a boy, Hans Stichler enjoys a fable-like childhood among the rolling hills and forests of North Germany, living an idyll that seems uninterruptable—until two disasters change his life forever. He falls into the guardianship of his eccentric English aunt Alex, who invites him to come to university at Cambridge, where she teaches art history. Alex will ensure his application to St. John’s College is accepted, but in return Hans must help her investigate a secretive Cambridge institution known as the Pitt Club. The Club has existed at Cambridge for centuries, its long legacy of tradition, privilege, and decadence largely unquestioned. As Hans makes his best efforts to prove Club material, including training for the university boxing team, he is drawn into a glamorous world of debauchery and macho solidarity. And when he falls in love with fellow student Charlotte, the stakes of his deception are raised. For there are dark secrets in the Club’s history, as well as in its present—and Hans soon finds himself in the inner sanctum of a dangerous institution, forced to grapple with the notion that sometimes one must do wrong to do right. “The Club starts out as a poignant coming-of-age tale and then morphs into an intelligent, fast-paced thriller that scrutinizes class divides and gender imbalance.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune “A timely, beautifully paced novel about class and prestige in the #MeToo era.” —Booklist
Download or read book Running to Extremes written by Steve Pitt and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ray Zahab was always the last to be picked for team games. Eventually, he quit trying and as he got older, he took up smoking and drinking. But after his grandfather and uncle died, and his father suffered a stroke, Ray realized he had to take charge of his life. Ray gave up his destructive habits and started looking for new challenges. When he read about the 160-km Yukon ultramarathon, he knew he had to give it a try. Everyone thought he was crazy. Ray had never even run in a regular marathon. One ultramarathon quickly led to another and Ray now combines his zeal for the race with a passion for fundraising.
Download or read book Summary of Kelly McGonigal s The Joy of Movement written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-09T22:59:00Z with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The runner’s high is often described as a lure for reluctant exercisers. However, the high emerges only after a significant effort. It seems to be the brain’s way of rewarding you for working hard. #2 The Hadza are one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa. They live in an environment close to the one in which modern humans evolved, and their DNA reveals that they are one of the oldest human lineages. #3 The Hadza, a tribe in Tanzania, spend most of their day foraging and hunting. They have no signs of cardiovascular disease, anxiety, or depression. Their activity levels are similar to and even higher than Americans who are more active than usual. #4 The human fossil record shows the appearance, over the past two million years, of anatomical adaptations that make running possible. These include a nuchal ligament, which fixes the base of the skull to the spine, and slow-twitch muscle fibers, which resist fatigue.
Download or read book Trail Running Illustrated written by Doug Mayer and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1901 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a trail runner needs to know, from training to racing Passionate authors and experienced trail runners Introduction by Brendan Leonard, creator of Semi-Rad.com Running through pastures and forests, hopping over rocks, and splashing through streams: trail running is humanity’s original form of play—an activity we’ve been doing for millions of years. Adventurous runners of all ages, shapes, and sizes are leaving the pavement behind and seeking new challenges. More popular than ever, trail running is growing rapidly around the world. Trail Running Illustrated offers clear, concise advice on how to get started. Created by two longtime trail runners with a passion for the sport, this book is your key to unlocking a lifetime of exploration and challenges, whether you’re running in your local park or through some of the world’s most remote regions.
Download or read book Unbound written by Bill Donahue and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting collection of stories from the world of endurance sports Endurance athletes know the feeling—that oscillation between pain and delight, the pursuit not so much of beating others but of testing their own limits, the finish that often comes with the recognition of how sweet and big life is. It doesn’t matter if it’s a kid trying to break a pogo stick world record or a professional athlete attempting to topple the reigning marathon champion—these endeavors in endurance have a way of fascinating us all. In Unbound: Unforgettable True Stories from the World of Endurance Sports, journalist Bill Donahue has pulled together a captivating collection from his years of reporting on everything from cycling the wilds of Dominica to cross-country skiing in Alaska with the U.S. military. The stories feature the fearless Swiss explorer Sarah Marquis breaking up the “boys club” of exploration, four-year-old Budhia Singh running 37 miles without stopping, a visit to Tour de France contender Nairo Quintana’s Colombian village in the High Andes, and more. Unbound spans across seven countries on five continents, moving from the slums of Bhubaneswar, India, to the windswept tundra of the Alaskan Arctic. Discover diverse cultures and indelible, inspiring characters as you journey with the author along the roads and trails of the world.
Download or read book The Best American Sports Writing 2012 written by Michael Wilbon and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an anthology of the best sports writing published in 2014, selected from American magazines and newspapers.
