Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: The First One’s Free

Chapter 2: Life as an Addict

Chapter 3: Stuff - Shoes and Clothes

Chapter 4: Stuff – Gadgets and Gear

Chapter 5: Injuries – When Denial Fails

Chapter 6: Racing is a Rush

Chapter 7: The Long Road to the Marathon

Chapter 8: Going Further - Ultras

Chapter 9: Going Even Further

Chapter 10: Maybe a Little Too Far

Chapter 11: Why keep running?

Appendix 1 - Advice for the New Runner

Appendix 2 - Even More Advice

Author’s Note:

About the Author

 

Cover photo: Mile 95 of the 2004 Vermont 100 at 5:30AM Sunday morning