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Finding Ultra, rejecting middle age, becoming one of the world's fittest men, and discovering myself, Rich Roll

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Finding Ultra

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Rich Roll

rejecting middle age, becoming one of the world's fittest men, and discovering myself

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Rich Roll was nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping. Something had to change. Plunging into a healthy, plant-based diet and a lifestyle that prioritized daily training, Rich morphed -- in mere months -- from out-of-shape midlifer to endurance machine. Finding Ultra recounts his remarkable journey to the starting line of the elite Ultraman World Championship, in which the world's fittest humans compete in a 320-mile ordeal of swimming, biking, and running. Following that test, Rich conquered an even greater one: the Epic5 Challenge: five Ironman-distance triathlons, all completed in under a week. More than an inside look at jaw-dropping athletic feats or a practical training manual, this is a powerful testament to human resiliency, a beautifully written portrait of willpower overcoming physical and social obstacles, and a challenge for us to rethink what we're capable of

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