The Longest Race: A Lifelong Runner, an Iconic Ultramarathon, and the Case for Human Endurance

A seasoned runner’s gripping account of a 50-mile ultramarathon—and heartfelt case for the critical link between individual endurance and a sustainable society

Among endurance runners, there are those who have run very long distances, and then there are those who have run very long distances for a very long time. Ed Ayres exemplifies the latter; having run in over 600 races across fifty-five years, he is arguably the most experienced American distance runner still competing today. A book no ...