The extra mile : one woman's personal journey to ultra-running greatness

Documents The Story Of The 2002 Badwater Ultramarathon Winner Who Beat Her Nearest Competitor By Five Hours, Describing Her Experiences Raising A Family, Her Battle With Anorexia, And Her Strategies For Overcoming The Race's Grueling Challenges. Prologue: Boston Or Bust Ix -- 1 Where I Started -- 2 Where I Am -- 3 Where I'm Going -- Conclusion: Accomplishments 243 -- Epilogue: A Week And A Half Of Ridiculous 249 -- Pam Reed's Career Highlights And Records 253. Pam Reed. The story of the woman who shocked the running world in 2002 when she won the sport's most grueling race135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitneybeating her closest competitor by 5 hours! One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years135 degreesto successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point? In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunningto discover how far the human body can be pushed. The success of Dean Karnazes's book, Ultramarathon Man, and Reed's TV appearances have demonstrated the public's fascination with this growing sport. Reed's book will be an inspiration to women everywhere.

One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years—135 degrees—to successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States’ tallest point?

In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunning—to discover how far the human body can be pushed.

One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years0́4135 degrees0́4to successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point?In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunning0́4to discover how far the human body can be pushed One year after her victory at the Badwater Ultra marathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years, 135 degrees, to successfully defend her title. This title shows how she seeks balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. It tells of her 15-year battle with anorexia. One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultra marathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years, 135 degrees, to successfully defend her title. This work talks about this ultra marathon champion seeking balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur.