[.uk] UlTRA SUPERIOR (ULTRA SUPERIOR)

Book Description:
A true Story set in the Country's Most Rugged Endurance Ultra Runs at the Superior National Forest. The book starts as a story of Preparation, Training and Competition; Ending as a Vision and Realization Lasting the Ages. The geographic combination of the Superior National Forest and Lake Superior creates a unique vision first immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1855 poem, "The Song of Hiawatha." Experiencing these trails expertly laid out by the S.H.T.A puts one right in the midst of the lyrics he penned. Complete with 2006 Individual Finishing results for all Spring and Fall Events, including the Minnesota Trail Race Series 2006 Schedule and Information. Novice and Experienced Ultra Runners alike, along with any athlete attempting major challenges, will find this book useful. All author royalties are donated to the Superior Hiking Trail Association, so buying this book goes to expanding and maintaining trail -- You become a part of something larger than yourself.

Great Read!:
"Ultra Superior" is a great read about a middle aged guy pushing himself to extraordinary lengths as an ultra-marathoner. Phil Smith's voice as a writer is colloquial and intimate, an unusual accomplishment for any author. Isaac Cheifetz, author, "Hiring Secrets of the NFL"