Rich Roll

Finding Ultra

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Finding Ultra is Rich Roll’s incredible-but-true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever. One cool evening in October 2006, the night before he was to turn forty, Rich experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight at the time and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary lifestyle was taking him. Most of us, when granted such a moment of clarity, look the other way—but not Rich. Plunging into a new way of eating that made processed foods off-limits and that prioritized plant nutrition, and vowing to train daily, Rich morphed—in a matter of mere months—from out-of-shape midlifer to endurance machine. When one morning ninety days into his physical overhaul, Rich left the house to embark on a light jog and found himself running a near marathon, he knew he had to scale up his goals. How many of us…
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  • Heyder Quliyevshared an impression7 years ago
    💤Borrrriiinnng!

    Very motivating, but too long story

  • Soliloquios Literariosshared an impression5 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile
    🚀Unputdownable

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  • Soliloquios Literarioshas quoted5 years ago
    In closing, I wish to thank each and every one of the countless unnamed who’ve found a spark of hope in my story and have taken the time to reach out and confide in me your private struggles and pain. You can’t know how much you’ve touched me. To all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to reach escape velocity, know that I’m with you. And I honor your journey. This book is for you.
  • Soliloquios Literarioshas quoted5 years ago
    Freston, Kathy. Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World. (New York: Weinstein Books, 2011)
  • Soliloquios Literarioshas quoted5 years ago
    Nonetheless, at least once a week I cook a large amount of brown or basmati rice, black beans, and lentils and store them in the refrigerator. Then I pack a Tupperware bowl with some combination of these items and bring it with me for the day. It’s a cheap and easy regimen that keeps me on track should I find myself unable to locate healthy food options during my workday

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