{"product_id":"finding-ultra-revised-and-updated-edition-rejecting-middle-age-becoming-one-of-the-worlds-fittest-men-and-discovering-myself","title":"Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface -- Chapter 1. A Line in the Sand -- Chapter 2. Chlorine Dreams -- Chapter 3. College Currents: Fast Water, High Times, and California Cool -- Chapter 4. From Underwater to Under the Influence -- Chapter 5. White Sands and Red Stripe: Hitting Bottom in Paradise -- Chapter 6. Into the Light -- Chapter 7. My Secret Weapon: Power in Plants -- Chapter 8. Training as Life -- Chapter 9. The Aloha, Kokua, and Ohana of Ultraman -- Chapter 10. Epic5: Rookie Mistakes, Burning Skies, Kahuna Spirits, and a Drunken Angel in the Pain Cave of the Real Hawaii -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. The Nuts and Bolts of the PlantPower Diet -- Appendix II. A PlantPower Day in the Life -- Appendix III. Resources -- Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (pages 263-268).;Recounts how the author, after realizing the daunting state of his health at age forty, overcame physical challenges and alcoholism over the course of two years while training for Hawaii's elite Ultraman competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"One of the best books about health and fitness I've ever read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Neal Barnard, MD, president of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich Roll's \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle, break down walls, and redefine what's possible.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--John Brenkus, creator and host of ESPN's \"Sport Science\" and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfection Point\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate story of hope, perseverance and endurance against life's biggest challenges.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--William Cope Moyers, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBroken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roll has accomplished amazing things, but it is his ability to draw inspiring and uniquely insightful lessons from his experiences that sets him apart from other extreme athletes. \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating read full of practical tips.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Dean Karnazes, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUltramarathon Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e is about a journey we all take as human beings, when we decide to pursue the impossible and live a life of mission. When I need to dig deeper, push harder, and find a little boost, Rich Roll is the guy who comes to mind. He is inspiration embodied.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sanjay Gupta, M.D., Emmy Award-winning Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChasing Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCheating Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"You walk away from reading this book knowing you have the total power to transform your life on every level. . . . Roll is immensely likeable, a most compelling storyteller, and a true shaman of health and fitness!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kathy Freston, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQuantum Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVeganis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This awesome piece of writing--one-part memoir, one-part how-to, and one part megadose of gut truth--reminds us to wake up and live our best life. Prepare to be entertained, but most of all, prepare to be inspired.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Mel Stewart, 14-Time national champion, former world record holder, and winner of two Olympic gold medals in swimming \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I loved this. A rare book, unusual for its honesty and willingness to bare all, that really does deserve such superlatives as 'riveting' and 'compelling.' I was moved by watching Roll conquer his demons, and felt privileged to share in his eventual enlightenment. By laying it on the line, Roll absolutely wins us over.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Rip Esselstyn, \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Engine 2 Diet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An incredibly inspirational book about achieving greatness at any age through self-belief and a positive attitude. Rich Roll is a true champion of life and sport.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Levi Leipheimer, two-time stage winner of the\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTour de France\u003c\/i\u003e and Olympic time-trial bronze medalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspired first-person account of fast living and even faster swimming, biking and running that will leave you convinced of the power of your own will.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Brendan Brazier, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A tribute to the fortitude of the human spirit, and the power each of us has to grab hold of our life and achieve the unexpected. For anyone who feels stuck, Rich offers sage advice on everything from relationships to lifestyle to diet to spiritual well-being.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Dave Zabriskie, five-time national time-trial champion in cycling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An inspiring story of a man whose life took a tragic turn but then rebounded spectacularly. Down but not out, Rich Roll rose like a phoenix, taking the commitment to his own health to a new level and achieving a remarkable transformation. I believe everyone will be able to relate to this plant-powered athlete's riveting story and perhaps garner some inspiration for their own journey. A top read!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Luke McKenzie, five-time Ironman champion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich Roll\u003c\/b\u003e is an ultra-endurance athlete, wellness advocate, and the host of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rich Roll Podcast, \u003c\/i\u003e one of the top 100 podcasts in the world with more than 30 million downloads since its launch in 2012. Rich is regularly named to annual lists of the most influential people in the health and fitness world and has been featured on CNN and in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eInc\u003c\/i\u003e. With his wife, Julie Piatt, he is the co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Plantpower Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Plantpower Way: Italia\u003c\/i\u003e. Rich is a graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Law School.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e blends Rich Roll's story of superhuman personal transformation with an amazingly practical guide to plant-based living. It's also an enlightened manifesto for anyone wanting to transform their life.\"--Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Blue Zones books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An incredible story of mental, emotional, and physical endurance.\"--Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Not to Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him--and he woke up. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlunging into a new routine that prioritized a plant-based lifestyle and daily training, Rich morphed--in a matter of mere months--from out of shape, mid-life couch potato to endurance machine. \n\u003ci\u003eFinding Ultra\u003c\/i\u003e recounts Rich's remarkable journey to the starting line of the elite Ultraman competition, which pits the world's fittest humans in a 320-mile ordeal of swimming, biking, and running. And following that test, Rich conquered an even greater one: the EPIC5--five Ironman-distance triathlons, each on a different Hawaiian island, all completed in less than a week. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of \n\u003ci\u003eMen's Fitness\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine's \"25 Fittest Men in the World,\" Rich has become one of the most recognized advocates of plant-based living. In this newly revised and updated edition, he shares the practices, tools, and techniques he uses for optimal performance, longevity, and wellness, including diet and nutrition protocols. 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