The pursuit of endurance : harnessing the record-breaking power of strength and resilience /

Davis, Jennifer Pharr.

The pursuit of endurance : harnessing the record-breaking power of strength and resilience / Jennifer Pharr Davis. - New York : Viking, [2018] - 305 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents -- A wild river man -- A trail of endurance -- The mainstream masochist -- The self-taught -- The psychology of endurance -- An unapologetic american male -- Wife, mother, record setter -- The science of endurance -- A woman rewriting the rules -- The genuine celebrity -- The future of endurance -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography / Further Reading.

Library Journal Starred, March 2018 Kirkus Review, March 2018

"Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of long-distance hiking, backpacking, and trail running."--Provided by publisher.

Adult Follett School Solutions.

9780735221895

2018013087


Hiking.
Endurance sports.

GV199.5 / .D39 2018

796.51