{"product_id":"long-distance-bill-mckibben-9781605291246","title":"Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously","description":"A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to train as a competitive cross-country skier. Consulting with personal trainers, coaches, and doctors at the US Olympic Center, he followed the rigorous training regimen of a world-class athlete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way, he learned to cope with his physical limitations and, when his father was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor, discovered something about the real meaning of endurance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with his trademark intelligence, humor, and honesty, \u003ci\u003eLong Distance\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful examination of the culture and mind-set of endurance athletes, and a moving and inspiring meditation on finding balance in our often harried lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill McKibben\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1605291242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781605291246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodale Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.64w x 0.59d","brand":"Bill McKibben","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986994987263,"sku":"9781605291246","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e56942d9-a73c-40f4-b5a7-0ef9800493b5.jpg?v=1683286384","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/long-distance-bill-mckibben-9781605291246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}