Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously

by Bill McKibben

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This text documents Bill McKribbens year as an imposter of sorts in the demanding world of competitive skiing. In his late 30s McKribben decided to test his body. He decided upon cross-country skiing. He took a year out and trained full-time - with the help of a coach/guru - putting in hours and miles typical of an Olympic athlete. McKribben's year culminated in a series of long-distance cross-country races, where his body experienced rhythms and possibilities like never before. Changing his lifestyle and training full-time test not only your body but also your mind and spirit. Whilst training McKribbens father developed an illness that would eventually cause his death. This forced McKribben to futher explore his body and spirit and that of his father's.
  • ISBN10 0743213270
  • ISBN13 9780743213271
  • Publish Date 1 June 2001
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Out of Print 11 April 2013
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Simon & Schuster
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 192
  • Language English