Ultra-Something

In this quirky, illustrated deep dive, Outside magazine columnist Brendan Leonard explores the humans' weird proclivity for endurance, and how we express it-including, but not limited to distance running, factory work, benign masochism, improv comedy, and rooting for the Buffalo Bills.

"Easily the most compelling, most inspiring, most raw book on running I have ever read. Brendan brings a rare quality into his work-humility. And those of us who run are constantly humbled by this sport. While...