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Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner’s life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners—those running distances of 50k (31miles), 50 miles, 100k (62 miles), or 100 miles—is growing astronomically each year.
Dean Karnazes’ Ultramarathon Man and Chris McDougall’s Born to Run have inspired tens of thousands to try these seemingly superhuman distances. But to date, there has been no practical guide to ultramarathoning. Now, Bryon Powell has written Relentless Forward Progress, the first how-to manual for aspiring ultrarunners. Powell covers every aspect of training for and racing ultra distances. This encyclopedic volume prepares runners for going farther than they have ever gone before and, in the process, shows them that they are capable of the “impossible.”
Dean Karnazes’ Ultramarathon Man and Chris McDougall’s Born to Run have inspired tens of thousands to try these seemingly superhuman distances. But to date, there has been no practical guide to ultramarathoning. Now, Bryon Powell has written Relentless Forward Progress, the first how-to manual for aspiring ultrarunners. Powell covers every aspect of training for and racing ultra distances. This encyclopedic volume prepares runners for going farther than they have ever gone before and, in the process, shows them that they are capable of the “impossible.”
About the Author
Bryon Powell is a former Washington, DC, attorney who left his job to devote himself to running ultramarathons full time. He publishes the popular trail running and ultrarunning website iRunFar.com, and competes in ultras nationwide. His articles have also been published in Outside, Running Times, Trail Runner, Competitor, and UltraRunning. Bryon is a contributing editor at Trail Runner and is an advisory board member of the American Trail Running Association. He lives in Park City, Utah. As a runner, he has twice placed in the top ten at the Leadville 100 (’06 & ’09), twice won the under-30 age group at the Western States 100 (’05 & ’06), and was part of the first American team to place in the top three at Morocco’s Marathon des Sables (’09).
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4.0 out of 5 stars
great book,
This review is from: Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. Lots of well know Ultrarunners sharing what they know, and a well thought out book
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4.4 out of 5 stars (35 customer reviews) 33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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A GREAT Book For Those Involved OR Getting Started In Ultras,
By Stephen Reed Personal Training "Steve Reed" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
I picked up a copy of Bryon's book a few weeks back, with the intention of progressing into ultra distance running. I have been running on and off for 3 years and bought the book not really for the training plans, but looking for motivation and inspiration. The book succeeds wonderfully on all counts. The anecdotal articles from well known ultra runners, combined with Bryon's excellent writing style makes this a great buy for both the experienced runner and the beginner alike.There is a great section on barefoot running technique, and also some excellent nutrition advice. The training schedules are really good, and this book can act well as a textbook to dip in and out of when you want. I've read it from cover to cover twice, and pick it up every day for tips and advice. Well worth buying!!! 27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Absolute Necessity!,
By Tom Caughlan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
Relentless Forward Progress is a must have book as it helps with every aspect of ultra marathon training, nutrition, race strategy, and time management. The book also outlines training plans for those of us who aren't running more than 60 miles a week. Bryon Powell has outlined the process of how to be successful at finishing ultra marathons on 40 miles per week! I'll be using this book to prepare for my first 50 miler.
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Relentless Forward Progress could be a mantra for life...,
By ASwistak - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
Relentless Forward Progress could be a mantra for life but it also works for ultrarunning. And so does this book. Powell has done a great job of bringing together a lot of resources and giving the reader a great introduction to ultra running. Not only for beginners, this book is one that I've come back to again and again to look up information on everything from winter running to setting a training schedule for a new race coming up.
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