{"product_id":"9781101513859","title":"Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America","description":"\u003cb\u003e117 marathons, 52 days, 32 pairs of shoes, 57 years old: A fascinating glimpse inside the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his phenomenal journey running across America. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the Seven Summits - including Mount Everest - all on his first attempt.  Yet his run from California to New York- the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10K every day for nearly two months straight - proved to be his most challenging effort yet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featured in the recent documentary film, \u003ci\u003eRunning America\u003c\/i\u003e, Ulrich clocked the 3rd fastest transcontinental crossing to date and set new records in multiple divisions.  In \u003ci\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares the gritty backstory, including brushes with death, run-ins with the police, and the excruciating punishments he endured at the mercy of his maxed-out body.  Ulrich also reached back nearly 30 years to when the death of the woman he loved drove him to begin running - and his dawning realization that he felt truly alive only when pushed to the limits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with mind-blowing stories from the road and his sensational career, Ulrich's memoir imbues an incredible read with a universal message for athletes and nonathletes alike: face the toughest challenges, overcome debilitating setbacks, and find deep fulfillment in something greater than achievement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch a Video\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119132033264,"sku":"9781101513859","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101513859_p0.jpg?v=1763687303","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101513859","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}