Again to Carthage

Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 47 mins)
• By Rich Roll
• Narrated By Rich Roll
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An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever

In October 2006, the night before he was to turn forty, Rich experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he saw where his sedentary lifestyle was taking him. Most of us look the other way when granted such a moment of clarity, but not Rich.

Once a Runner

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 38 mins)
• By John L. Parker Jr.
• Narrated By Patrick Lawlor

Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally self-published in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author's car, reading the book became a rite of passage for many runners, and tattered copies were handed down like sacred texts from generation to generation.

Tread Lightly: Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 37 mins)
• By Bill Larson, Peter Larson
• Narrated By Richard Allen

Humans evolved over the millennia to become one of the most exceptional distance-running species on Earth. So why are injuries so common? Are our shoes to blame, or is it a question of running form, training, or poor diet? In this groundbreaking book, Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky explore the reasons why runners experience injuries and offer potential solutions to the current epidemic of running-related injuries.

Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run

• UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 36 mins)
• By Matt Fitzgerald
• Narrated By Seth Michael Donsky
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The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman’s 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record - and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart.

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
• By Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
• Narrated By Quincy Dunn-Baker

A dominant force in the sport of ultrarunning, Scott Jurek is a seven-time winner of the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run and a two-time winner of the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon through Death Valley. Eat & Run offers an inspirational account of Jurek’s life as a runner and vegan. Regaling listeners with jaw-dropping tales of endurance, Jurek also delivers sound science and practical advice—as well as his favorite plant-based recipes.