2014 Outside Magazine's "Happiest Runner On The Planet", legendary Hal Kerner, with the help of Adam Chase, wrote an instant bestseller, The 50 Kilometer to 100 Mile Ultramarathon Runner's Guide. What is the secret of such popularity?
First of all, the author is not an armchair theorist who teaches the reader with dry, boring rules, but a practical person who has participated in 130 ultramarathons in the USA and won two of them.
Marathon is known to be the distance between the two Greek cities Marathon and Athens, equal to 42 kilometers and 195 meters. Races at this distance began to be held in honor of the warrior who overcame this path and brought the joyful news of the defeat of the Persians and the victory of the commander Miltiades. Now most people no longer remember the historical source, but perceive the marathon only as a discipline of athletics.
But Hal Kerner swung for more than just a marathon. He speaks and writes about ultramarathon - super long distances - 50 kilometers, 50 and 100 miles.
Running competitions, where the track can be laid over rough terrain, and over mountains, and through deserts, and the length is already higher than the classic figure of 42 km, every year win the hearts of more and more people, gathers new and loyal fans.
Ultramarathon is a special, even more precisely, isolated world, with a different approach to training, with different principles of competition. These starts do not attract the attention of TV companies and the public, they are not spectacular. There are no stars here that are known to the general public. But there are people here who are ready to test their body, their spirit for endurance and psychological strength every time.
In his book, Hal Kerner shares not only his personal stories and tales of adventure on the track, but also gives practical advice. The recommendations are simple and easy to remember - how to choose the right equipment, what to eat before, after and during a race, how to run on uneven terrain, how to train effectively, what to do in an emergency and much more.
The author also provides training plans for various distances. And also tells “10 things you should and shouldn't do on race day”. Hal Kerner's recommendations are unique and useful not only for beginners, but also for experienced athletes. Everyone will find here the information they need and discover something they need.
The Ultra Marathon Runner's Guide is a book for those who want to go a long distance and walk it to the end.
