Running Hot, To Extremes & Relentless

 

Lisa Tamati gets asked one question more than any other: why do you do it? 

Here she attempts to answer that question & many more about ultra-marathon running. In the past few years, Lisa has taken part in some of the most gruelling races on earth. Not content with having run the Badwater Ultra-marathon once, she's been back & done it a second time. She's also completed the Gobi March and a race in the Egyptian Sahara.

However, none of these could have prepared her for her greatest challenge to date - La Ultra, a 138-mile, nonstop race over the two Himalayan mountain passes. This book tells the stories behind these races & provides plenty of advice for runners of all levels & distances. Filled with training tips, gear lists, information on nutrition & supplements, advice on mental preparation & most importantly - a focus on how to keep healthy while training & racing, it will inspire & motivate runners and non-runners alike.

RELENTLESS

Review from Chris McDougall. NYT Best Selling Author of "Born to Run" and "Natural Born Heroes" :

“Relentless is one of the most thrilling, heart-rending adventure stories I’ve ever read. Lisa Tamati is a ferociously talented runner who’s conquered some of the most gruelling challenges on earth, but nothing put her heart and stamina to the test like the day her mother collapsed. From that moment on, Lisa had to dig into every trick of the endurance athlete’s trade in her race to keep this courageous and loving woman alive. Read Relentless, and like me you’ll be enthralled by Lisa's tale, enchanted by her family, and inspired to Be Like Lisa.”

About Relentless:

When extreme endurance athlete, Lisa Tamati, was confronted with the hardest challenge of her life, she fought with everything she had. Her beloved mother, Isobel, had suffered a huge aneurysm and stroke & was left with massive brain damage; she was like a baby in a woman’s body. The prognosis was dire. There was very little hope that she would ever have any quality of life again. But Lisa is a fighter and stubborn.

She absolutely refused to accept the words of the medical fraternity & instead decided that she was going to get her mother back or die trying.

This book tells of the horrors, despair, hope, love, with incredible experiences & insights of that journey. It shares the difficulties of going against a medical system that has major problems & limitations. Amongst the darkest times were moments of great laughter & joy. 

Relentless will not only take the reader on a journey from despair to hope & joy, but it also provides information on the treatments used, expert advice & key principles to overcoming obstacles & winning in all of life’s challenges. It will inspire & guide anyone who wants to achieve their goals in life, overcome massive obstacles or limiting beliefs. It’s for those who are facing terrible odds, for those who can’t see light at the end of the tunnel. It’s about courage, self-belief, and mental toughness. And it’s also about vulnerability... it’s real, raw & genuine.

This is not just a story about the love & dedication between a mother & a daughter. It is about beating the odds, never giving up hope, doing whatever it takes & what it means to go ‘all in’. Isobel’s miraculous recovery is a true tale of what can be accomplished when love is the motivating factor & when being relentless is the only option. 

"I absolutely devoured both Running Hot and Running to Extremes whilst on holiday. I couldn’t get enough. Lisa writes honestly and from the heart, motivating me to get out there and follow my running dreams. I definitely recommend it, especially for running enthusiasts in search for an inspiring read. "