Going the Distance: Subcultures, Cognitions, and Communities of Ultra Distance Athletes

This book looks what it means to be an ultra distance athlete. It examines what draws people to want to run, swim, and cycle ultra distances. It looks at what the athletes perceive to be the biggest challenges and rewards involved with their sports, as well as what their motivations to keep moving are. The book also explores the role of the ultra community of these athletes and the need for certain cognitive strategies.