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Run Britain
- My World Record-Breaking Adventure to Run Every Mile of the British Coastline
- Narrated by: Nick Butter
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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Can't Swim, Can't Ride, Can't Run
- From Common Man to Ironman
- By: Andy Holgate
- Narrated by: Gregory St. John
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar, he holds down a nine-to-five job and all the pressures that go with it; he isn’t blessed with speed and talent; there are no multi-million pound sponsorship deals; yet this remarkable "common man" is inspiring in a way that some of today’s sporting superstars have forgotten how to be.
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2 out of 5 stars
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From a triathlete
- By Vladimir on 05-04-14
By: Andy Holgate
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Iron Cowboy - Redefine Impossible
- By: James Lawrence
- Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 278
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 276
Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).
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1 out of 5 stars
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TERRIBLE NARRATION
- By ANDREW on 03-09-21
By: James Lawrence
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Microadventures
- Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 65
So whats a microadventure? Its close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100 percent guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours. The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family, plus tips and advice on safety and kit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring!
- By Peter Marshall on 10-19-19
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Running on Empty
- An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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. 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. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory of his run and the excruciating punishments he endured on the road.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Selfish man, lacking insight
- By Amanda M. on 09-11-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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From Para to Dakar
- Overcoming Paralysis and Conquering the Dakar Rally
- By: Joey Evans
- Narrated by: Joey Evans, Meredith Evans
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story5 out of 5 stars 55
From Para to Dakar is so much more than the story of one man reaching the Dakar finish line. It is a story of friendship and respect, compassion and kindness. It is about defying the odds to reach a dream, it is about grit, endurance and raw courage, and it is inspiring in its true heroism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We are what we think
- By Joanne Scott on 03-02-24
By: Joey Evans
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To Dakar and Back
- 21 Days Across North Africa by Motorcycle
- By: Lawrence Hacking, Wil De Clercq
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 122
Recounting the three weeks of blood, sweat, and tearsthat make up a 7,000 mile journey from the glitzy streets of Paris to the hinterland of northwestern Africa, this incredible tale highlights the most arduous and notorious off-road motorsports event on the planet, the Paris-Dakar Rally. Since its inception in 1979, the rally has attracted more than 3,000 participants from all walks of life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great tale, not great narration
- By Catherine Perkins on 07-12-16
By: Lawrence Hacking, and others
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Amazon Woman
- Facing Fears, Chasing Dreams, and My Quest to Kayak the Largest River from Source to Sea
- By: Darcy Gaechter
- Narrated by: Laura Jennings
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 73
This 148-day journey began on Darcy Gaechter’s 35th birthday. She sold her successful outdoor adventure business, upsetting her partner and boyfriend of 12 years and getting them both fired in the process. The emotional waters that would fester and erupt on the ensuing journey were often more challenging to navigate than the mighty river itself. With blistering lips and irradiated fingernails, Darcy would tackle raging Class Five whitewater for 25 days straight, barely surviving a dynamite-filled canyon being prepared for a new hydroelectric plant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More than just an adventure book...
- By Scott Shepherd on 04-19-20
By: Darcy Gaechter
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Run!
- 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great stories. Horrible narrator.
- By Alberto Medellin on 08-20-15
By: Dean Karnazes
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A Life Without Limits
- A World Champion's Journey
- By: Chrissie Wellington, Lance Armstrong - foreward
- Narrated by: Polly Lee, Chrissie Wellington
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 991
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 862
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 861
In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissie winning, on repeat
- By Mona on 03-13-13
By: Chrissie Wellington, and others
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The Electricity of Every Living Thing
- A Woman's Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home
- By: Katherine May
- Narrated by: Katherine May
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story5 out of 5 stars 125
In anticipation of her 38th birthday, Katherine May set out to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. She wanted time alone, in nature, to understand why she had stopped coping with everyday life; why motherhood had been so overwhelming and isolating; and why the world felt full of expectations she couldn't meet. She was also reeling from a chance encounter with a voice on the radio that sparked her realisation that she might be autistic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 10-20-22
By: Katherine May
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My Midsummer Morning
- Rediscovering a Life of Adventure
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. Nearly a century later, the book Laurie Lee wrote - As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning - inspired Alastair Humphreys. It made him fall in love with Spain - the landscapes and the spirit - and with Laurie's style of travel. Alastair dreamed of retracing Laurie Lee’s footsteps but could never get past the hurdle of being distinctly unmusical. This year, he decided to go anyway.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful book, listen NOW! And get outside!
- By Rosalind Burns on 02-16-20
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Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner
- By: Kerre Woodham, Gaz Brown
- Narrated by: Kerre Woodham, Gaz Brown
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
When celebrated radio personality and columnist Kerre Woodham found herself 40, overweight, and depressed she faced two choices - do nothing and probably not make it to 50 or do something and get her life back. Fortunately for all of us, and especially those women who like to eat and dress well, she decided to fight back. Leaving kilos of herself and two bra sizes behind 'somewhere in the Waitakeres', she embarked on a fitness and training regime, with a goal to complete the Auckland marathon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring, funny and informative
- By Michelle on 11-14-13
By: Kerre Woodham, and others
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes
- Letting Go on the Applachian Trail
- By: Heather Anderson
- Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 483
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 426
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 425
Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good story.... of self doubt and self pity
- By RugerM77 on 03-30-21
By: Heather Anderson
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Both Feet on the Ground
- Reflections From the Outside
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
You’re stressed, tired of answering the beeps on your phone and computer. Your kids get too much screen time. You don’t know where your next meal was grown or raised. One of the best forms of therapy is simple: Get out and stay out - as often and for as long as you can. In Both Feet on the Ground, Marshall Ulrich champions “disconnecting to reconnect”, urging you to spend time unplugged, eat food whose origins you understand, and push yourself to try something bold and personally compelling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Sandy on 06-16-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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Dreaming of Jupiter
- By: Ted Simon
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
When Ted Simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c Triumph Tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures, including Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, who chronicled their travels in Long Way Round. Nearly 30 years later, Ted Simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. He meets up with old friends and acquaintances, revisits old landmarks and locations, and rediscovers himself, as well as the world, along the way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book, Amazing Man
- By Roxanna on 08-16-18
By: Ted Simon
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The Tour According to G
- My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
- By: Geraint Thomas
- Narrated by: Dafydd Pritchard
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
For years Geraint Thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice an Olympic gold medallist on the track, Commonwealth champion, yet at the Tour de France a victim of crashes, bad luck and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his teammates. In the summer of 2018, that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion - from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the Alps to the brutal slopes of the Pyrenees and, finally, the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not a fan of GT but really enjoyed the book
- By Richy on 01-27-19
By: Geraint Thomas