Holly Ultramarathon Mom

From the Sahara to the Arctic
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78255-810-1
Verlag: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten

Holly Zimmermann, mother of four, has endeavored to take on some of the world's most diffi cult and dangerous foot races. A grueling 160-mile ultramarathon through the Sahara Desert is the core of her story. Tales of running under a scorching sun, living on granola bars and nuts, and sleeping on the ground of an open tent are balanced with heartwarming stories of friendship and camaraderie. Interspersed between her Sahara adventures, Holly recalls previous races and training runs full of mishaps, written in her own humorous style. After having conquered the Sahara Desert, she takes on the Polar Circle Marathon in Greenland. There she experienced temperatures cold enough to cause frostbite within minutes. With chains on her running shoes and four layers of clothing, Holly describes how she ran in one of the most harsh but beautiful places on earth, another life-altering experience. Training and planning for ultramarathons as well as nutritional tips for fueling the body before and during the race are also described. Ultramarathon Mom: From the Sahara to the Arctic tells a unique story and delivers a meaningful message: Live your dreams.

Holly Zimmermann is an athlete in the world of extreme sports, taking part in races ranging from mountain and desert ultras to vertical ski touring to endurance biking. She holds a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as an MBA and worked for many years in research & development for military applications before moving to Germany where she now lives with her husband and four children.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holly, Zimmermann

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Copyright;5
3;Contents;6
4;Chapter 1 Bad Mom;9
5;Chapter 2 Ouarzazate;11
6;Chapter 3 Beatrice;27
7;Chapter 4 MdS Day 1: Check-In;32
8;Chapter 5 Training for the Marathon des Sables;40
9;Chapter 6 Riding With a World Champion;66
10;Chapter 7 MdS Day 2: Logistics;71
11;Chapter 8 My MdS Pack List;75
12;Chapter 9 MdS Stage 1;90
13;Chapter 10 My Favorite Race;103
14;Chapter 11 MdS Stage 2;109
15;Chapter 12 Best Female Runners and Clinical Exercise Testing;122
16;Chapter 13 MdS Stage 3;128
17;Chapter 14 Losing Toenails;137
18;Chapter 15 MdS Stage 4;139
19;Chapter 16 My First Ultra;155
20;Chapter 17 MdS Stage 5;164
21;Chapter 18 Running From Wild Game;171
22;Chapter 19 MdS UNICEF Charity Stage;182
23;Chapter 20 Running With Ferragamo;190
24;Chapter 21 100 Kilometers Through the Night;197
25;Chapter 22 Boston Marathon 2013: The Race;219
26;Chapter 23 Boston Marathon 2013: The Bombing;227
27;Chapter 24 A 24-Hour Bike Race;234
28;Chapter 25 An Angel in Flip-Flops;243
29;Chapter 26 A 65-Kilometer Win in the Bavarian Forest;245
30;Chapter 27 Welcome to Greenland;269
31;Chapter 28 The Polar Circle Marathon;286
32;Chapter 29 Locked Naked in a Cage;297
33;Chapter 30 The Finish Line;302
34;Appendix A: Iron Deficiency in Distance Runners;308
35;Appendix B: Vacation Training Tips for Runners;313
36;Appendix C: Recipes;315

Über Autor(innen)

Holly Zimmermann is an athlete in the world of extreme sports, taking part in races ranging from mountain and desert ultras to vertical ski touring to endurance biking. She holds a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as an MBA and worked for many years in research & development for military applications before moving to Germany where she now lives with her husband and four children.