A Step Beyond: A Definitive Guide to Ultrarunning

by Don Allison (Editor)

Used book. Very good condition.

557 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Todd Salzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it, partially due to the content, but mostly because it is a photo of me on the cover!

[Jo * Smut-Dickted * · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great compilation meant to be a resource and not just a pick up and read me book. So far I've enjoyed the chapters and think it is a good choice for those who are interested in running trails and ultra's. I liked the variety - it's a bit older book but it is a no nonsense not flashy type that you can use to reference for years to come. Lots of great topics and info in here!

[Oskar Garibaldi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me understand that I don't want to "do ultraruns", I just want to run ultra-ly. The information on physiology and anatomy was very useful to me and encouraged me to explore other sources. When I got to the second half of the book, I realized I don't care about running lore or being part of some larger "ultrarunning community". After reading this book I decided to stop timing myself or measuring distance. Racing has been important for my motivation, but now I just want to run for health and happiness, not put myself through intense metabolic stress for the sake of numbers or medals. I appreciate all of the accumulated wisdom in this book.

[Thebestdogmom · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book for the new ultra runner.

[Mark Fallon · Rating 4 out of 5]

An information-packed book. Lots of material that I'll be referencing for the next few years as I continue my journey into the world of ultra-running.