About the Author Jim Whiting has been a journalist, writer, editor, and photographer for more than 30 years. He has written and edited about 200 nonfiction children s books. His subjects range from authors to zoologists and include contemporary pop icons and classical musicians, saints and scientists, emperors and explorers. Representative titles include The Life and Times of Franz Liszt, The Life and Times of Julius Caesar, Charles Schulz, and Juan Ponce de Leon. Other career highlights are a lengthy stint publishing Northwest Runner, the first piece of original fiction to appear in Runners World magazine, hundreds of descriptions and venue photographs for America Online, sports editor for the Bainbridge Island Review, and acting as the official photographer for the Antarctica Marathon. He lives in Washington state with his wife and two teenage sons.
A**R
Great for kids who want to read about endurance running - but don't buy this if you want how to do tips
I bought thisa) without looking carefully at the reading age which is 9-12b) with the idea that there might be lots of training tips etcSo don't buy this if you want a how to do endurance races / runningDo buy it if you want to explain to your kids what endurance races are all about and can't be bothered to tell them yourself...
K**N
Top Quality Inspiration
Jim Whiting's book, Extreme Sports: Ultra Running with Scott Jurek, while written primarily for young people, is actually a book for any person who wishes to be inspired -athletically or otherwise.The book includes many colored photos and is a totally interesting read. It traces the life and career of ultramarathon winner, Scott Jurek. If readers choose not to enter a marathon after finishing the book, they may choose to improve their diet and/or their mental discipline.I found the book to be one of the most inspiring accounts I have read about a person alive today who reaches the pinnacle of their ambitions and then moves on to set new records.I recommend this book not only for young people's sections of libraries everywhere, but also in personal library collections.And, what a fabulous gift this would make -- even for a non-runner!
S**L
Scott Jurek continues to inspire through this book
There is nothing better for a young person then having good role models in life. Scott Jurek has steadily set goals for himself that he continues to realize. Along with his wife Leah, their healthy diet and lifestyle, they have blended a terrific formula to dominate the sport of ultrarunning.This Robbie Reader will help set the seed for young people who wish to aim high in their own goals in life too. I'm thankful this book was written to tell Scott's amazing story.
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