{"product_id":"9781399403443","title":"To the Limit: The Meaning of Endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas","description":"Author: Crawley, Michael\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399403443\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 SPORTS PERFORMANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A fascinating and multilayered exploration of what it means to endure'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex Hutchinson, author of Endure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Engaging... (endurance sport) comes to lyrical life'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe TLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Thin Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022, journeys through different cultures to find out the meaning of endurance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo many of us are embracing endurance sports     whether it is running an ultra-marathon, taking on long-distance cycling events or even climbing Mount Everest. But what is it that makes us voluntarily do exhausting things? When we lace up our running shoes or jump on our bike, are we embracing freedom, or are we simply reproducing ideas about productivity and competition from the world of work? And what kinds of broader social and spiritual significance does endurance have indifferent parts of the world?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo the Limit \u003c\/i\u003esets out to rediscover the joy of moving together as a group     whether it's running the length of the Lake District in a day, or navigating the descents of the Sindhupalchok International Trail Race in Nepal. It shows us how endurance activities can help bring people together, and even change the way we think about the natural world and our place in it.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509058551966,"sku":"UBD-9781399403443","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399403443.jpg?v=1780640851","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399403443","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}