The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness

The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness

The story of the woman who shocked the running world in 2002 when she won the sport's most grueling race―135 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney―beating her closest competitor by 5 hours!

One year…

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