Here are some books about ultras:
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"FIXING YOUR FEET: Preventative Maintenance and Treatment for Foot
Problems of Runners, Hikers, and Adventure Racers" - 4th Edition
This book provides runners, hikers, and adventure racers with a complete
source of information about proper foot care. Too often athletes spend
vast amounts of money, time, and thought on training, equipment and
travel, but spend little or no preparation on their feet. All factors in
foot care are explored. You learn:
- to be proactive in order to prevent problems with your feet through
proper preventative maintenance
- to be reactive with treatments when problems develop
- what supplies and resources are available to help fix your feet
352 pages
(ISBN: 0-899974-17-1)
Available for $18.95
Footwork Publications
352 Fragrance Court
Manteca, CA 95337
http://www.footworkpub.com/FYF.html
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Great book on the experience of running the Grand Slam in '94:
"Beyond the Marathon: The Grand Slam of Trail Ultrarunning"
140 pages, 12 photographs, detailed accounts (plus profiles) of Old
Dominion, Western States, Leadville and Wasatch Front
(ISBN 1-884778-15-1)
available for $10.95:
Bob Boeder
PO Box 318
Silverton, CO 81433
boedr@hotmail.com
http://www.StevensCreek.com/books/grandslam.html
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Running the Appalachian Trail and the Trans-American Footrace:
"A Quest for Adventure", by David Horton and Rebekah Trittipoe
223 pages, 21 photographs, describing David Horton's conquest of the
Appalachian Trail in 1991 and his 1995 finish of the Trans-America
Footrace.
(ISBN 1-890306-05-3)
available for $14.95, plus $3.00 S&H (VA residents add 4.5%) from:
Quest Enterprises
P.O. Box 491
Forest, VA 24551
RunHorton@juno.com
http://www.ExtremeUltraRunning.com/bookstore/
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"The End of the Trail: A 100 Mile Running Odyssey",
by John David Fischer
In 1979 John David Fischer decides to take up running to lose weight and get in
shape. He runs his first race, a four miler, in 1980. Just six years later he
decides to challenge the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, the country's
most well-known ultra endurance running event, a race run over the Sierra Nevada
mountain range from the Squaw Valley ski area to the town of Auburn in California.
(ISBN 0-9779911-0-5)
available for $16 (includes tax and postage) from:
J. D. Fischer
2306 S. Memory St.
Visalia, CA 93277
or on-line from:
Zombie Runners
http://www.ZombieRunner.com/store/product366.html
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"Women Who Run",
by Shanti Sosienski
Women Who Run is a collection of inspirational profiles on women from around the
world who live and love running. From breast cancer survivor Louise Cooper, the
Runner’s World columnist Kristin Armstrong, to ultra runner Pam Reed, to adventure
racer Rebecca Rusch, to up and coming high school track star Sheryl Page from
Oregon these women’s stories offer everybody a reason to get off the couch and
head outside for some fresh air.
(ISBN 1-58005-183-9)
available for $15.95 from:
Shanti Sosienski
Box 7194
Ketchum, ID 83340
P 208-726-1027
or on-line from:
http://www.ShantiSos.com/womenwhorun/
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Colorado Trailrunners Guide:
"Trail Runners Guide to Colorado: 50 Great Trail Runs",
by Phil Mislinski, Monique Cole and Scott Boulbol
208 pages, 50 B/W photographs, and 48 maps describing trail runs from 4 to 28 miles
(ISBN 1-55591-409-8)
available for $16.95:
Fulcrum Publishing
http://www.fulcrum-books.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=5493
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"Ultra Superior",
by Phillip Gary Smith
108 pages
(ISBN 978-1-4303-0478-4)
available for $15.28:
From www.Lulu.com
http://www.ultrasuperior.com/
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http://www.Run100s.com/books.htm (updated 2/9/07) StanJ@Run100s.com