The Unforgiving Hours : The Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports

Ulysses Press

The Unforgiving HoursThe Grit, Resilience, and Perseverance at the Heart of Endurance Sports\nAuthor(s): Shannon Hogan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Hachette Book Group USA\nImprint: Velopress\nISBN-13: 9781646048649, 978-1646048649\nSynopsis\nFrom the frozen wilds of Alaska's treacherous trails to the unyielding currents of Puget Sound and Canada's Inside Passage, from the rugged majesty of Colorado's peaks to the vibrant depths of Costa Rica's rainforests, Hogan offers us an intimate window into the toughest contests in sports. Whether it's a blistering race across the furnace trails of gold country in the Sierra Nevadas, a grueling swim in frigid water to break the Ice Mile Distance record, or a competition on the biggest triathlon stage with a determination beyond perceived limitations, each journey reveals the resilience and humor it takes to face the unknown with only the guarantee of discomfort ahead. These stories of ordinary women and men who kept going even when things wen.