by Jennifer McConachie (Author)
RUN LONG. CLIMB HIGH. SWIM DEEP. GO FAR.
The struggle to succeed and the drive to excel are at the heart of what makes someone into an endurance athlete. Their mindset--that of the adventurer, of the explorer, of the never-say-never--is what allows these athletes to go beyond the limits of what's possible time and time again... both during and outside of events. Real life comes with its own set of challenges to meet, endure and overcome. GO FAR collects exhilarating stories from the worldwide endurance sports career of athlete Jennifer Strong McConachie, giving insight into her life philosophy and the principles that empower her success in ultrarunning, mountaineering, swimming, and more. The beginning of endurance, in sport and in life, is found in desire--not just to go, but to go far.Author Biography
Jennifer Strong McConachie is a multisport endurance athlete competing in running, swimming, triathlons, adventure racing, and paddling. She trains for mountain ascents around the world, including several of the Seven Summits. She has a degree in Journalism, Mass Communications and Public Relations as well a several certifications in fitness teaching including from the American Council on Exercise. For the last 15 years, Jennifer has written for more than 200 brands and organizations as a marketing, advertising and public relations executive, crafting messages for a variety of mediums and industries as a market leader and industry award winner. As a professional speaker, presenter and trainer, Jennifer has lead groups from college classes to boards of directors on living an adventurous life and workshops on business goal setting and leadership.