Description
Blending memoir, natural history, and the science of endurance, this engrossing account follows a biologist’s preparation for a grueling 100-kilometer race. Drawing on observations of animals, insects, and his own body, the author explores heat regulation, pacing, energy, waste elimination, and the evolutionary forces that made humans remarkable long-distance runners. Along the way, reflections on a rugged upbringing, wilderness solitude, and a lifelong fascination with the natural world give the book the intimacy of personal adventure and the scope of scientific inquiry. Both an absorbing running narrative and a vivid meditation on human resilience, it asks what our athletic abilities reveal about who we are.
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Published Apr 24, 2001
304 pages
ISBN: 9780060199210
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Racing the Antelope by Bernd Heinrich.