Peter J. McManners Ultra-running into Retirement

Turbocharge your retirement. Don't wind down - gear up. In this compelling and unconventional account, one retiree swaps the office chair for the open trail. What began as a final adventure transformed into a passion for ultra-running and a complete reinvention of life after sixty. From the scorching sands of the Sahara's Marathon des Sables to the brutal climbs of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), this journey is not just about finishing races, it is about refusing to coast toward the end. With distances longer than a marathon, often over mountains, deserts and through the night, this is a tale of endurance swapping comfort for challenge and convention for chaos. Discovering not only the physical rewards of extreme ultra-running but a mental and emotional revitalization.