Travis Macy summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into
vast limestone caves in China, and ran through parched deserts in Utah.
Most famously, he won one of the country's marquee ultra-distance
events: Leadman, a high-altitude series of super-long-distance races,
culminating with a 100-mile mountain biking race and a 100-mile trail
run. Macy accomplished it without exceptional strength, speed, or
flexibility, and without high-tech performance labs or
performance-enhancing drugs.
His secret? A precise and particular outlook he calls the "Ultra
Mindset," principles for daily life that are neither mysterious nor the
sole province of ascetics or elite athletes: embrace fear, rewrite
stories we tell ourselves, and master the art of seeking help, among
others. By applying the principles such as "It's All Good Mental
Training," "When you have no choice, anything is possible," and "Never
quit...except when you should quit" to other areas of life, anyone can
find success that otherwise would have seemed impossible.
Coauthored with award-winning running writer and journalist John Hanc,
The Ultra Mindset blends exciting personal memoir with actionable,
research-based advice. Dramatic stories of Macy's far-flung experiences
in the professional endurance-racing world lead into relevant mindset
principles, reflective self-assessments, mind- and body-enhancing
workouts and activities, and compelling case studies. Macy's stories
keep the pages turning as you forge your own winning outlook for success
in business, sports, and life.
