And Then the Vulture Eats You: True Tales about Ultramarathons and Those Who Run Them

Book Overview

"It won't matter whether or not you've attempted an ultra, or whether or not you even dream of one. If you enjoy running and reading, you'll want this book."--David Meyers, Running Journal

The best writers in the sport of running describe the last frontier of long-distance events: races longer than a marathon.

James Shapiro begins by relating with heart-rending detail his experiences in a six-day race in "Swifts on the Wing."...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 189136992X
• ISBN13: 9781891369926
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Breakaway Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"