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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.

Límites son una ilusión: un libro revolucionario que revela los secretos de acceder su potencial extra escondida.

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Ash Hatcher knew he had made it to the career bigtime when he joined a multi-million dollar boxing promotion. What he didn't expect was to fall in love with their star fighter. Ash tries to hide the relationship from his new employers and his psycotic girlfriend. While fearfully walking the line between paranoia and success, will his rebelliousness tear the promotion apart. Or, will his girlfriend find out the truth?

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm GladwellLimits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all. "A voyage to the outer reaches of human capacity.” —David Epstein, author of Range"Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." —Adam Grant The capacity to endure is the key trait that under...

The physical and psychological limits of human endurance are explored as forces shaped by the head as much as the heart, as Hutchinson investigates the cutting edge science on the human body's most extreme potential, as well as some of the world's most eccentric performance enhancement measures such as brain jolts and subliminal messaging.

Excerpt from Try Lapland: A Fresh Field for Summer TouristsThe difficulty of finding new ground for travel is increasing every year for those who, with but a limited time at their disposal, are yet tired of the beaten paths of Ramsgate or Scarborough, Switzer land or the Rhine, and pant after lands fresh and fair, of which they have never seen the photograph, where the gorgeous hotel with its elongated bills, and the pertinacious touter with h...

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This is a fascinating and definitive exploration of the extraordinary science of human endurance together with the secrets behind human performance, from the National Magazine Award-winning "Runner's World" columnist and "New Yorker" contributor. Taking us to the forefront of the new sports psychology - from computer-based training and subliminal messaging - the author also reveals how anyone can utilise these tactics to bolster their own perf...

LIMITS ARE AN ILLUSION: A REVOLUTIONARY ACCOUNT OF THE SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY OF ENDURANCE, REVEALING THE SECRETS OF REACHING THE EXTRA POTENTIAL WITHIN US ALL.The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint to a 100-mile ultramarathon, from summiting Everest to acing final exams or completing any difficult project. But what if we all can go farther, push harder, and ach...

Excerpt from Try Lapland: A Fresh Field for Summer Tourists The difficulty of finding new ground for travel is increasing every year for those who, with but a limited time at their disposal, are yet tired of the beaten paths of Ramsgate or Scarborough, Switzer land or the Rhine, and pant after lands fresh and fair, of which they have never seen the photograph, where the gorgeous hotel with its elongated bills, and the pertinacious touter with...

Jason would do anything to turn his misfit group of backyard wrestlers into a profitable Independent federation. The local police try to stop his extreme storylines but the real danger was the stunts that took place in the ring. Shattered elbows, facial burns and even a car accident present the group with expensive injuries but it's not enough to stop them. Will the Extreme Backyard Alliance make itself nationally known or will someone have to...

There's plenty of conventional wisdom on health and fitness—but how much of it is scientifically sound? The truth is: less than you'd think.In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has—and has not—proven to be true:Should I exercise when I'm sick? • Do I get the same workout from the elliptical machine that I ...

Anarchy Bell is a heart wrenching story about feeling helpless and angry while living in a time of war. No other book has been able to capture the raw emotions of pain and grief found throughout this masterful collection of free verse poems.

Ash Hatcher knew he had made it to the career bigtime when he joined a multi-million dollar boxing promotion. What he didn't expect was to fall in love with their star fighter. Ash tries to hide the relationship from his new employers and his psycotic girlfriend. While fearfully walking the line between paranoia and success, will his rebelliousness tear the promotion apart. Or, will his girlfriend find out the truth?