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The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness Paperback – September 18, 2007

by Pam Reed (Author), Mitch Sisskind (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 126 ratings
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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?

In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother, athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia. And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunning—to discover how far the human body can be pushed.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rodale Books
  4. Publication date
    September 18, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.76 x 8.44 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781594867309
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    978-1594867309
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“One of the greatest athletic achievements I have witnessed in 20 years of extreme sports.” —Chris Kostman, race director, Badwater Ultramarathon

About the Author

PAM REED hastwice won the Badwater Ultramarathon, the world's toughest running event. She is the American women's record-holder in the 24-hour run (138.94 miles) and 48-hour run (220 miles). Reed has been featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Runner's World. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1594867305
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books; First Edition (September 18, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781594867309
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594867309
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.44 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 126 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Howard C. Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Pam
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2007
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To be honest the title really turned me off. She clearly doesn't have a self-esteem problem. Even after reading this book I still feel this way. But give her credit. She's honest about it and tells why she feels this way. I think she would have sold a lot more books with a different title, but that's just my opinion.

A review for a book like this is in some ways hard to write. You're supposed to be somewhat analytical when instead you feel emotional. I'm sad to be done reading this book. Over the few months I felt like I've gotten to know this person and now that's its over, I bummed.

A comparison between this book and one by Dean Karnazes is interesting. Both authors are really great at what they do and both are extremely tough. But Pam has warts and frailties and she struggles with stupid ( human ) things. In that way I can much more readily identify with her much more than Dean.
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Kerrie Williamson
4.0 out of 5 stars corageous account of a life so far
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2010
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I commend Pam Reid for a corageous account of her life to date. This book has touched alot more on her personal life than I had imagined and has shown that behind every determined strong women there still is a vulnerable side. Pam's achievements are something to be proud of and worth publishing but putting a personal account to that story showed true guts especially in a sporting arena were criticism is part of the adventure. I would have no hesitations in recommending this book to anyone to read, it is a book that will stir great debate and personal opinion but that aside you can not take away from her acheivements.
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Comkat
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Story of an Incredible Athlete
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013
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First-hand account of the life and thoughts of one of the fastest and toughest racers in the world. I applaud Pam's action plan to raise the cause of American racers and garner support for them. A valuable read for anyone interested in delving into what it takes to compete and remain on a world-class stage.
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Lain Ehmann
3.0 out of 5 stars Some gems hidden in a slog of a book
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2011
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I didn't get the same sense of defensiveness that other readers picked up on, but I agree with the disjointedness and less-than-stellar writing. What came across to me more than anything is that Pam Reed herself doesn't understand a lot of why she does what she does, or is the way she is. Not that there's anything wrong with that - we all are pretty mysterious, and I'd rather have someone say, "I have no idea!" rather than come up with some pat answer.

What bothered me most was the overall flat affect she conveys in her writing. She seems very disconnected from her emotions, which may make her a fantastic athlete, but makes for poor self-expression. The vitality and energy of Dean Karnazes's books was missing. I read until the end, but wasn't swept along with her story. And her description of her relationship with her husband bothered me - as did his editorial comments that he's "helped her with every aspect of her career." Maybe he should write his own book!

Overall, a decent read. I'll be passing my copy on to a girlfriend who's a huge marathoner. I think she'll really like it.
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Eugene X. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars The Extra Mile... Outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2010
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This book was compelling and very interessting. I would recommend it to anyone that runs regardless of the distances they run or want to run. I found out about this book when training for the Tucson Marathon coming up in 2 weeks. Pam is the founder and Race Director of this event.
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Duane VG
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest story from ultrarunning great
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2011
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Pam has the unique perspective, from greatness, that only a very few are privileged to have. I enjoyed her honesty, her writing style, and her insights about running ultra distances. This book is a great addition to the library of any distance runner.
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J &B
4.0 out of 5 stars wife likes the gift
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2009
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wife likes the gift and stories of triumph. hates that family priorites are put behind the runner instead of in front of them. family should come first.
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BIG MARISSER
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book. Pam Reed is an amazing motivational woman!
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Alan Hindmarsh
5.0 out of 5 stars The Iron Lady
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2015
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Margaret Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars Gutsy
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2013
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Honest, courageously personal, inspiring. Pam brings us inside her head and heart to show us how running ultras is about winning the battle for life.
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V. Delrieu
4.0 out of 5 stars A very honest and open book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2007
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I hardly ever read autobiographies, but as a woman training for her first ultra, it was interesting to read Pam's journey on such an astonishing career.

It isn't a very sophisticated book and she confesses that her training and nutritional approach isn't highly scientific (so don't get this book if you only want to get that kind of information) but her recounts of family life and the friction her time taken running causes between her and her husband and children are frank, and revealing what its like to take part in (and win! Twice!) a race like Badwater is fascinating.

If nothing else, its clear that there is a world of difference between most people and someone like Pam, who has the strength of mind to run around and around an athletics track non-stop for 48 hours, but as an elite female athlete who has beaten men outright in a level playing field, she is (along with Helene Diamantides) an inspirational ultra-runner for women (and hopefully men too!)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
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