Product Description

One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultra marathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years, 135 degrees, to successfully defend her title. How does this mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point? In "The Extra Mile", we watch this ultra marathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candour, Reed tells of her 15-year battle with anorexia. And she helps us understand her passion for ultra running - to discover how far the human body can be pushed. Reed's book will be an inspiration to women everywhere.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179654 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Review
"One of the greatest athletic achievements I have witnessed in 20 years of extreme sports."-Chris Kostman, race director Badwater Ultra marathon."

Customer Reviews

Impressive achievements but not the most engaging read
Pam Reed has clearly achieved a lot in running terms. As a fellow ultra runner her consistency and speed is very impressive, as is her ability to run 100 mile races in succession. She paints a fairly complete picture of her life, motivations and racing here but doesn't write in a particularly emotionally engaging way. Interesting book but doesn't quite grab you as much as it could given the subject matter.