{"product_id":"9781609612122","title":"Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new edition of a classic McKibben book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to train as a competitive cross-country skier. Consulting with personal trainers, coaches, and doctors at the US Olympic Center, he followed the rigorous training regimen of a world-class athlete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he learned to cope with his physical limitations and, when his father was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor, discovered something about the real meaning of endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with his trademark intelligence, humor, and honesty, \u003ci\u003eLong Distance\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful examination ofthe culture and mind-set of endurance athletes, and a moving and inspiring meditation on finding balance in our often harried lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176411611376,"sku":"9781609612122","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609612122_p0.jpg?v=1763837860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609612122","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}