New Releases by Alex Hutchinson

New York Times-bestselling author of Endure Alex Hutchinson returns with a fresh, provocative investigation into how exploration, uncertainty, and risk shape our behavior and help us find meaning. Off the beaten path, following unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a primal urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our behavior in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, the latest neuroscience suggests that exploration in any form—whether it’s trying a new restaurant, changing careers, or deciding to run a marathon—is an essential ingredient of human life. Exploration, it turns out, isn’t merely a hobby—it’s our story. In this much-anticipated follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Endure, Alex Hutchinson refutes the myth that, in our fully mapped digital world, the age of exploration is dead. Instead, the itch to discover new things persists in all of us, expressed not just on the slopes of Everest but in the ways we work, play, and live. From paddling the lost rivers of the northern Canadian wilderness to the ocean-spanning voyages of the Polynesians to the search for next-generation quantum computers, The Explorer’s Gene combines riveting stories of exploration with cutting-edge insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience, making a powerful case that our lives are better—more productive, more meaningful, and more fun—when we break our habits and chart a new path.

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

Na trhu je habaděj knih o běhání, které jsou psané skalními běžci pro skalní běžce. Ale tohle není jedna z nich. Autor píše o tajemstvích lidské vytrvalosti jako student sportovní vědy, sportovní fanoušek a dychtivý pozorovatel lidských výkonů – a také jako běžec zkoumající limity těla a mysli sám na sobě. Hutchinson jasně ukazuje, že jeho pojetí vytrvalosti platí pro většinu sportovních disciplín a že o tom, jak daleko můžeme dojít, nerozhodují svaly a plíce, ale mozek – takže se vždy můžeme posunout dál.

Avec en fil conducteur le projet de marathon en moins de deux heures, vous découvrirez, chapitre après chapitre, toutes les frontières de la performance humaine ainsi que des pistes pour tenter de les repousser.

Tänk om vi kan pressa oss hårdare och åstadkomma mer än vi trodde vi var kapabla till? Finns det en fysisk gräns för vad en människa kan prestera? I Uthållighet utforskar Alex Hutchinson våra fysiska begränsningar utifrån sex olika håll: smärta, muskler, syre, värme, törst och bränsle. Det visar sig att det delikata samspelet mellan kropp och hjärna är avgörande och att de fysiska barriärerna sitter lika mycket i huvudet som i kroppen. Det här innebär att det delvis är hjärnan som sätter upp gränserna för din uthållighet och att din fysiska förmåga är mycket mer elastisk än du tror. Alex Hutchinson är något så ovanligt som vetenskapsman och prisbelönt journalist. Han gräver fram forskningsbevis för sina teser och blandar med intressanta och belysande anekdoter, som att hålla andan under vatten, bestiga Mount Everest utan syrgas, och rekordförsöken att springa maraton under två timmar. Kort sagt är han bättre på att fånga läsarens intresse än forskare brukar vara, och mer kritiskt granskande än många journalister." Mikael Mattsson, författare, fystränare, med dr i fysiologi och forskare vid Karolinska institutet och Stanford university. "Var är mina gränser - egentligen? Jag vet inte. Jag har inte nått dem än. Alex ger mig nya, konkreta idéer som jag kan prova. Och viktigast: tron att jag kan komma ännu längre, kanske mycket längre än jag tidigare trott." Kristina Paltén, äventyrare, ultralöpare, föredragshållare, coach och författare. "Alex Hutchinsons nya bok Uthållighet ger oss en ny, spännande bild av människan och hennes prestationsförmåga. Det är berättelser som till det yttre handlar om människor som pressar sina kroppar till det yttersta, men som framför allt utspelar sig i det inre - i människans fantastiska hjärna. Alex Hutchinson lyfter fram ny forskning som visar att det är hjärnan som till syvende og sidst är avgörande för våra prestationer. Så har du en hjärna och är intresserad av att bli bättre, kommer du att ha stor glädje och nytta av att läsa denna bok." Johan Renström, IT-konsult, skribent på Runners World, driver löparbloggen Hjärnfysik - en blogg om hjärnan och löpning. "Vad begränsar en människas uthållighet? Alex Hutchinson svarar på det i sin bok Uthållighet med hjälp av ny och tidigare forskning. Boken är en unik kunskapskälla för alla som är intresserade av uthållighetsidrott. Ida Clark, fil dr inom idrottsfysiologi vid University of Exeter och del av forskar laget i Breaking2. Vilken fantastisk läsning! Det här är en bok som passar såväl elit- som amatörlöparen. Jag lärde mig massor och det var enkelt att applicera mycket av bokens innehåll på sig själv. Boken gav mig hopp om att fortsätta utvecklas som löpare och den gav konkreta tips på jag kan jobba med min fysik, men också med hjärnan och tankens kraft. LÄS!" Charlotte Karlsson, SM-guld på marathon 2012, guld på Lidingöloppet 2011. Alex Hutchinsons Uthållighet är så mycket mer än en bok om sport. Det är en resa till utkanterna av människans kapacitet från polarfarare som försöker att inte frysa ihjäl till guldgrävare i kokheta gruvgångar som försöker att inte dö av överhettning. I slutänden är det dock resan till det storslagna inre människans hjärna som är mest fascinerande. David Epstein författare till The Sports Gene Vi är väl alla förbluffade av förunderliga mänskliga uthållighetsbedrifter, från Everest till världsrekord på maraton till globala Iron man-tävlingar. Hur lyckas de med det? I Uthållighet utforskar Alex Hutchinsons ämnet från alla tänkbara vinklar, och lyfter fram den senaste forskningen och avslöjar pseudovetenskapen. Nödvändig läsning för alla uthållighetsidrottare. Amby Burfoot vinnare av 1968 års Boston Maraton och redaktör för Runners worlds Complete book of running Övertygande och motiverande tar med sig läsaren till där psykologi, miljö och fysiologi möts. PW Booklist

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell Limits 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 underlies great performance in virtually every field. But what if we all can go farther, push harder, and achieve more than we think we’re capable of? Blending cutting-edge science and gripping storytelling in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwell—who contributes the book’s foreword—award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson reveals that a wave of paradigm-altering research over the past decade suggests the seemingly physical barriers you encounter as set as much by your brain as by your body. This means the mind is the new frontier of endurance—and that the horizons of performance are much more elastic than we once thought. But, of course, it’s not “all in your head.” For each of the physical limits that Hutchinson explores—pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, fuel—he carefully disentangles the delicate interplay of mind and body by telling the riveting stories of men and women who’ve pushed their own limits in extraordinary ways. The longtime “Sweat Science” columnist for Outside and Runner’s World, Hutchinson, a former national-team long-distance runner and Cambridge-trained physicist, was one of only two reporters granted access to Nike’s top-secret training project to break the two-hour marathon barrier, an extreme quest he traces throughout the book. But the lessons he draws from shadowing elite athletes and from traveling to high-tech labs around the world are surprisingly universal. Endurance, Hutchinson writes, is “the struggle to continue against a mounting desire to stop”—and we’re always capable of pushing a little farther.

Mountain biking is more than just climbing on some knobby tires and rolling around the woods. It is a perfect storm of exercise, nature, community, suffering, balance, determination, zen and glory. It deserves nothing less than to be captured in the everlasting prose of literature. Twisted Trails is a collection of short stories about mountain biking and the people who enjoy it. It includes the disciplines of cross country, downhill and freeride. They take place in real locations from Mount Snow to Alafia State Park, from Colorado to New Hampshire. The stories explore the reasons why we ride, race and love our bikes so damn much.

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 get from running? · What role does my brain play in fatigue? · Will running ruin my knees? · To lose weight, is it better to eat less or exercise more? · How should I adapt my workout routine as I get older? · Does it matter what I’m thinking about when I train? · Will drinking coffee help or hinder my performance? · Should I have sex the night before a competition? This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as helpful diagrams and plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results.

From the polio vaccine to the Post-It, the personal computer to Prozac, these are the scientific and technological innovations that have transformed our world. Award-winning author Alex Hutchinson unveils the 100 greatest inventions of the modern era--starting with the discovery of the transistor in 1947--complete with original photographs and anecdotes about their creation. For example, a candy bar melting in a scientist’s pocket during an experiment led to the invention of the microwave oven. Hutchinson consulted 25 experts at 17 museums and universities; their collective expertise spans aeronautics, automobiles, biology, computers, medicine, physics, and a host of other fields. The result includes some well-known breakthroughs (the laser, in-vitro fertilization) as well as a host of surprises (waffle-sole running shoes, the pull-top can). This charming book will delight, fascinate, and educate.

A respected political activist is murdered while investigating the 2000 Presidential election. A group of wealthy Florida activists hire his college friend and now private investigator Edmund Morrissey to track down the murderer. Ed quickly discovers that his financiers have ulterior motives. Dragged back and forth by fervent partisans he fights the raging tides of propaganda with simple logic and ultimately withholds his decisions until all of the facts have been collected. The deeper he treads, the more of a target he becomes. Each conspiracy slinging character deposits some grain of truth in the sub-conscience of the only man who could piece together the boldest electoral crime in American history.

Anarchy Bell is a heart wrenching tale 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 poetry. Infused within the suffering of our loss and confusion lies an inability to respond with reason to the woes of our national discouragement. In the heart of Anarchy Bell lies a clearly spoken voice for these daunting emotions. In his first poetry book, Alex Hutchinson taps into our collective nerves on topics like politics, sexuality, immigration, corporate greed and apathy. The poems in Anarchy Bell have received over 1000 reviews and won fifteen peer selected poetry awards. These include a Featured Poem award, Obscene Literature, Best Erotica, Guilty Pleasure, Political Poems and Rage Against The Government.

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 die in the ring before this madness has ended?

Ash Hatcher knew he had made it to the top when he was hired to be a publicist for a multi-million dollar boxing promotion. What he didn''t expect was to fall in love with their star fighter. Homosexuality is a forbidden topic in the sport of prizefighting. Fearful of losing his job, Ash tries to hide the relationship from his new employers. While carefully walking the line between paranoia and success, he stumbles upon a series of unusual characters who suggest that his new found prodigy fighter is merely a prop dangled aloft for the hope of generating one main event bout on national television. Once they have captured the spotlight, all of his secrets will come pouring out of the closet. Virgin Gloves has appeared in Boxing Digest, The Orlando Weekly, The Enterprise and on the cover of The Carver Reporter. It has been called, "Amazing!" by The New Haven Advocate. Ring Magazine stated that "Hutchinson has a sly sense of humor and a real affinity for the sport of boxing." Novelist Bill Ectric called it "Ingenious!" Boxing writer Donald McRae said, "It''s about time that someone had the courage to talk about the gay underbelly of the sport."

Mystery novel for older children. Tim Brewer''s stuff is disappearing - and not just the little things. He''s lost his stereo, his wardrobe and his clothes. When he and his best mate set up a sting to catch the thieves, he is amazed to discover who the culprits are. Author has previously written short stories and articles and is a videogame designer.

Every football club has its heroes, its champions and its best players. In the AFL centenary year, 1996, 100 star players were inducted as the inaugural members of the Australian Football Hall of Fame. This guide is a record of all those who are in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.