A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey

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.

You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon

• UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Jacques Steinberg
• Narrated By Kirby Heyborne
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As he did so masterfully in his New York Times best seller The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon---a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which must be completed in no more than seventeen hours. Steinberg focuses not on the professional who live off the prize money and sponsorships, but on a handful of triathletes who regard the sport as a hobby.

How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Pshchology of Mind over Muscle

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 29 mins)
• By Matt Fitzgerald
• Narrated By Matt Fitzgerald
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The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades, and now science is learning why it's true. In his fascinating new book, How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness.

I'm Here to Win: A World Champion's Advice for Peak Performance

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 54 mins)
• By Chris McCormack, Tim Vandehey
• Narrated By Howard Brunner, Chris McCormack

As the winner of the 2010 Ironman Championship in Kona, Hawaii, Chris "Macca" McCormack may be the world's greatest athlete. In I'm Here to Win, McCormack shares his story along with training tips and practical advice to help listeners develop their own routines, diet, exercise programs and race strategies. Chris McCormack has dedicated his life to training for - and winning - the Ironman World Championships, one of the most grueling tests of mental and physical endurance in the world.

Running Man: A Memoir

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 25 mins)
• By Charlie Engle
• Narrated By Charlie Engle
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After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near-fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren't far enough he began to take on ultramarathons, races that went for 35, 50, and sometimes hundreds of miles, traveling to some of the most unforgiving places on earth to race.

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.

Triathlon: Winning at 70.3: How to Dominate the Middle Distance

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Dan Golding
• Narrated By John Gagnepain

Triathlon: Winning at 70.3 is dedicated to all triathletes who are thinking about stepping up to the middle distance. 70.3 Half Ironman training requires quite a different approach to the shorter distances, and to be successful, a more professional approach to training is required. Do not set yourself up for failure on race day! Simply doubling your Olympic distance training will not work. Those who do this will struggle. Do not be one of these! 70.3 triathlon is a serious step up and preparation is key.

The Ultra Mindset

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 28 mins)
• By Travis Macy, John Hanc
• Narrated By Brian Hutchison
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Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into limestone caves in China, and raced through parched deserts in Utah. In 2013 he famously won the Leadman Series, a combination of nearly 300 miles of high-altitude trail running and mountain biking over the course of five epic endurance races. Macy achieved all of these victories without elite professional training or even exceptional strength, speed, or flexibility.

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.

80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 41 mins)
• By Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson
• Narrated By Rob Grgach

This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners - with extraordinary results - and now you can do it, too. Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program - in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity - is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance.

The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 8 mins)
• By Pam Reed
• Narrated By Coleen Marlo
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One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history when she braved the hottest weather in years - 135 degrees - to successfully defend her title. How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States' tallest point?

Ultramarathon Man: Confession of an All-Night Runner

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Dean Karnazes
• Narrated By James Yaegashi
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Karnazes reveals the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole, and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and canyons of the Sierra Nevada.

Out There: A Story of Ultra Recovery

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 1 min)
• By David Clark
• Narrated By Al Kessel
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David Clark went from the rock bottom of bankruptcy, addiction, and obesity to becoming an accomplished athlete. In this compelling story of his life, he not only shares his journey with complete honesty, but he also lays out a blueprint for change that anyone can use to redefine what is possible.

Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Siri Lindley
• Narrated By Siri Lindley

In Surfacing, Siri Lindley opens up about her unique celebrity-dappled early life. When and NFL superstar notices her beautiful mother, her idyllic childhood is upended. Glitzy dinner parties and world travel pull her mother away, and Lindley grows up feeling alone and out of place. As her intense loneliness grows into anger, she lashes out against her New England life of privilege.

The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Dean Karnazes
• Narrated By Robert Fass
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In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we know it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind.

Triathlon for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know About Training, Nutrition, Kit, Motivation, Racing, and Much More

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 1 min)
• By Dan Golding
• Narrated By John Gagnepain
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Triathlon for Beginners is a complete start-to-finish guide that covers all areas of training and racing, including what you need to know and how to begin; how to understand the jargon of the sport; training rules and techniques; swimming, cycling, and running techniques; race etiquette; and how to get faster and better performances.

The 50 Best Tips Ever for Triathlon Swimming, Biking, and Running

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 1 min)
• By Scott Welle
• Narrated By Scott Welle

Triathlon has changed my life and I've been privileged to coach 50+ athletes to a 98% PR rate in races ranging from 5Ks to ultra marathons to Ironmans. I've done it through my own trial and error and experiences in what works...and what doesn't. Rest assured - there are a handful of simple, yet essential, tips in triathlon that will make or break your success in the sport.

My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 20 mins)
• By Bart Yasso, Amby Burfoot (foreword)
• Narrated By Steven Roy Grimsley
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My Life on the Run chronicles the heatstroke and frostbite, heartache and triumphs he's experienced while competing in more than 1,000 competitive races on all seven continents. With the wit and wisdom of a seasoned insider, Yasso tells runners what they need to know to navigate the logistics of running in an unfamiliar country. He also offers practical guidance, such as 5-K, 10-K, half-marathon, and marathon training schedules, including his innovative technique known as the Yasso 800s for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners.

Run!: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Dean Karnazes
• Narrated By Daniel May

In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey.

Primal Endurance: Escape Chronic Cardio and Carbohydrate Dependency, and Become a Fat-Burning Beast!

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 8 mins)
• By Mark Sisson, Brad Kearns
• Narrated By Brad Kearns

Primal Endurance shakes up the status quo and challenges the overly stressful, ineffective conventional approach to endurance training. While marathons and triathlons are wildly popular and bring much gratification and camaraderie to the participants, the majority of athletes are too slow, continually tired, and carry too much body fat respective to the time they devote to training. The prevailing "chronic cardio" approach promotes carbohydrate dependency, overly stressful lifestyle patterns, and ultimately burnout.

My Year of Running Dangerously

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 27 mins)
• By Tom Foreman
• Narrated By Tom Foreman
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As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most terrifying moment of his life didn't occur on the job - it occurred at home, when his 18-year-old daughter asked, "How would you feel about running a marathon with me?"

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

• UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Christopher McDougall
• Narrated By Fred Sanders
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Why we think it’s a great listen: Want to join the “superhumans”? Luckily you don’t have to run to catch up with them, thanks to McDougall’s and Sanders’ inspiring (and motivating) journey through history, science, physiology, health, entertaining characters and unlikely friendships. Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure.

Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health, & Life

• UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 48 mins)
• By Ben Greenfield
• Narrated By Ben Greenfield

Beyond Training is for men and women who have made it out of couch potato mode and are ready to take things to the next level, whether that means shedding those last few extra pounds, finishing a 5K, or even crossing the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. Everyone from the casual exerciser to the weightlifter, CrossFitter, obstacle racer, marathoner, mountaineer, triathlete, swimmer, cyclist, runner, and biohacker will glean tons of knowledge and life-changing advice from this book.

The Climb: The Autobiography

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 37 mins)
• By Chris Froome
• Narrated By Patrick Doherty
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the revealing, inspirational memoir from the British winner of the Tour de France. The Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in the 2013 Tour de France.