Ultramarathon Mom (eBook)

From the Sahara to the Arctic

Holly Zimmermann (Autor)

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2018 | 1. Auflage
320 Seiten
Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH
978-1-78255-810-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.4.2018
• Verlagsort: Aachen
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Schlagworte: Boston Marathon • Forrest Gump • nutrition for ultrarunners • Polar Circle Marathon • running anecdotes • running humour • running journal • Sahara Marathon • ultramarathon gear • ultramarathon planning • ultramarathon training • ultrarunning
• ISBN-10: 1-78255-810-1 / 1782558101
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78255-810-1 / 9781782558101